Questions about getting a CDL this spring.

I don’t know much about PNW, but if it’s the same as the southeast, it’s definitely doable.

if you’re willing to do lots of labor, food service will pay you big bucks and get you home every night. Lots of LTL gigs are starting to accept student drivers. Construction companies are always hiring.

The ‘you have to start OTR before local’ is a myth. Lots of us do it because we enjoy it or people didn’t research and signed a contract with a mega carrier for their ‘free’ CDL.

 

@Chinatown might know a thing or two.

While acquiring a cdl is a task in and of itself, you will also need experience. It takes time and practice to get good at backing and maneuvering a truck and trailer.

For this reason, many companies only hire those who have had one or two years of experience.

Once you have gained enough experience, I would keep my eye on LTI for local work in your neighborhood.

 

The food service guys that service my sandbar earn that money. Same with the beer guys.

Craziness during the summer.

Good luck to you OP no matter what choice you make.

Sirscrapntruckalot -

 

Why not..
You will only work for a local company.
Many opportunities available

 

Here's an easy local example for you--& home daily:

Full Job Description
Class A driver... HOME DAILY

PAY:

• UP TO $30 per hour
• Overtime After 8 hours

BENEFITS:

• Medical / dental / vision (low cost to employee and family with high end coverage)
• 401k (company match up to 5% of you contribution )
• Overtime after 8 hours
• Accrue 80 hours of PTO in first 11 months
• Holiday pay after 90 days
• Home nightly
• Cell phone stipend

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 21 years or older
• Current class a cdl (medical card and long-form required)
• Doubles / triples endorsement (preferred)
• Hazmat / tanker endorsement (preferred)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Operating a company tractor-trailer combination to make pickups and deliveries to our local customers
• Loading, unloading, sorting, handling, etc freight for various customer
• Monday – Friday with weekends off

OHFL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Oak Harbor Freight Lines is an equal opportunity employer.

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Suggestion: when you get your class-A CDL-- go ahead & get all those endorsements (tanker, hazmat, & doubles/triples); as you can see from the above--the better oppportunities will require or prefer them.

--Lual

 

Oak Harbor Freight Lines
1505 E Mead Ave
Yakima, WA
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This company has a dock-to-driver program. If you'll start on the docks, the company will assist you in acquiring a CDL-A.
Has home every day positions for drivers.

 

If you should decide to start out on the docks with Oak Harbor Freight (or elsewhere)--get forklift certified, first (if you're not, already)--& then go talk to them.

If you are already forklift certified--you'll be a much more attractive prospect to them for dock work.

--Lual

 

Waste Management hires drivers with a CDL-A or CDL-B.
I think this company wants you to apply online first.
Pay is pretty good along with benefits.
Home every day.
We Are Stable: Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work.

We Are Committed to Growth: 100% tuition paid for benefits eligible employees and their family, and established career progression.

We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!
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Yakima Waste Systems, Inc.
2812 ½ Terrace Heights Dr.
Yakima, WA 98901
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