Rookie friendly companies that will allow 2 cats?

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  1. kippsgonnatruck

    kippsgonnatruck Bobtail Member

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    Currently Oklahoma. I plan to move to MN or possibly Chicago as soon as possible.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    I understand Stevens Transport does urine drug test.
    Can't take the cats when you're with a trainer after cdl school.
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  4. MacLean

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    Why would you want two cats in the truck? I can’t imagine the smell and the struggle of chasing one across the truck stop parking lot because it escaped when you opened the door. Buy a Headset and a good phone plan if you’re lonely instead.
     
  5. tscottme

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    I would NOT reccomend going to CDL school until you find the employer that fits you needs. Having a new CDL & no job is not good. Lots of newbies are not getting hired due to slow economy & industry. After 3-6 months & no work some employers will require you to complete a refresher course. If you find the job first you avoid that issue. CDL school could be provided by the employer. Some employers only hire newbies frome certain schools.

    As far as hair follicle tests, I would only feel safe with 6 months clean. A failed test or refusal to test is counted the same & really .makes it hard to get a driving job. Urine test 30 days is enough to test clean, from what I hear.

    Rather than looking for a job that takes you to OK think about starting.in OK. Companies have regular freight lanes. Chances are a company based near your parents, etc in OK will have to in OK more often than a company based in a random state delivering freight to OK. Lots of trucking jobs get you home almost every weekend. A lot of newbies severely underestimate how important regular time out of the truck will be until it is too late.

    The cats will be great support once you are working. My 1st year driving was brutal. My 2nd & 3rd year I drove with my dog. It was a night & day difference having my pet.
     
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  6. kippsgonnatruck

    kippsgonnatruck Bobtail Member

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    I've had them both for 9 years lol, I'm used to preventing litterbox smell. Just an extra 2 minute daily chore. These cats won't bolt from the truck; they're inside kitties and are afraid to set foot outdoors. I can't abandon them.
     
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  7. kippsgonnatruck

    kippsgonnatruck Bobtail Member

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    Sounds like solid advice, I appreciate it. I was actually just reading a reddit post where somebody was going through exactly what you're describing after completing CDL school outside of a starter company.
     
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  8. kippsgonnatruck

    kippsgonnatruck Bobtail Member

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    This seems perfect, thanks Chinatown.
     
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  9. Chinatown

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    Those Reddit guys & gals can learn much more by being members on this forum.
    I'm not knocking Reddit, just be members of both Reddit & TheTruckersReport.
     
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    Liberal, KS is a nice place.
     
  11. Chinatown

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    If you graduate from a private cdl school, Western Express will hire you. Urine drug test.
    Go with flatbed at Western. No one will notice if you have two cats.
    You can make cats look like dogs also. That's what was done in China with some dogs; made them look like Panda bears. No one caught on until one of the Panda bears started barking.
    ‘Panda Dogs’: Chinese zoo goes viral for luring visitors with ... - MSN
    This is not the first time dogs have been painted to look like pandas or other wild animals in China. ... pet shops in Guangdong were caught selling dogs dyed to look like
    A zoo in China caused a stir by dyeing two Chow Chow dogs black and white to make them look like panda bears.
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