Questions about companies that hire new drivers

This really sounds like one of the dumbest ideas I heard of in quite awhile.You are going to school for a job where you want your kid to live in a truck with you?why didn’t you go to school to do hvac,welding,auto truck mechanic electrical plumbing etc where your kid could have a more structured life.

 

From the first post here --

Question #2: The short answer: yes.

Question #3: Short answer -- in the current freight environment, probably not.

Assuming you have BOTH....a clean driving record....AND ALSO....a clean criminal history -- your biggest problem...BY FAR....going forward....is finding a carrier that will hire you out of Florida, with no experience.

At this point, it looks like the overall freight market may get worse, before it gets better.

Thus, some suggestions:

• Get all the relevant CDL endorsements: tanker, hazmat...& doubles/triples (but especially hazmat). Those endorsements will help you stand out more from the other job applicants.
• Pay special attention to any carriers that visit your CDL school while you are there. Honestly, right now....those carriers are your best bet for near-term CDL employment.

-- L

 

Dam pepper why are ya ####ing on the guy ? You dont know his situation, neither do i . Construction work aint for everybody .

 

That's foul man. Did you read every word of his posts?

 

Don't even sweat it man. Let's refocus here...honestly, it could be difficult to take home 1400 weekly consistently your 1st year because historically, the first year is always rough. If you can catch on quickly, it can happen. I think you probably will since you've been around trucks for a lifetime so you'll have a leg up on other rookies. You living in Tallahassee is better than many other Florida rookies who live farther south. A company may be more inclined to hire you because of where your location is, as opposed to thise south of I-4. When you get at minimum a year, the industry opens up for you and you'll be able to command greater money, because there are some very reputable companies based in Florida once you get a year in. Also, those companies will have a much more liberal rider policy. Some companies want a passenger to be at least 12 years old, but I have seen younger. It just depends.