Rookie Job Question From Texas (Where Do I Start, With My Situation?)!!!

You're reading the wrong ads .
Coca Cola "Requirements

Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License required. HAZMAT Endorsement a plus.
Driving record within MVR policy guidelines. - No license revocation, suspension, DUI/DWI, careless or reckless driving.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
1-3 years of general work experience required.
1+ years of commercial driving experience strongly preferred.
Local delivery experience preferred.
Prior grocery store and/or consumer products experience a strong plus.
Ability to operate a two or four wheel dolly.
Familiarity with DOT regulations.
Ability to work with minimal supervision."
Pepsi "Requirements:

Basic Qualifications

- 21 years or older
- Pass the drug test
- Pass the background check
- Valid CDL license

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:

- Operating trucks requiring a CDL Class A license (for example, driving forwards, driving backwards, maneuvering in tight spaces, dropping and hooking, operating landing gear, or backing into docks and confined spaces)
- Hauling consumer products and perishable consumer goods (for example, transporting unstable loads or hauling different weights on different trip segments)
- Operating a tractor-trailer in different conditions (for example, highway driving, side/local roads, city/country, maneuvering in tight spaces)"
Those are the complete requirements from both ads . Now quit quoting CDL recruiter nonsense if you want to have any credibility here .

 

Wow. The amount of misinformation I read on here is amazing.

Simply not true.

 

Now from Panther Express
Qualifications for our Owner Operator driving position:
As an expedite carrier, we provide the very best in service; our customers depend on it! Therefore, it is our policy to partner with the very best Owner Operators-business, partners who are committed to upholding the Panther on-time guarantee and who meet the following requirements.

Owner Operators Must Be:
• At least 21 years of age for cargo vans and straight trucks (no experience necessary)
• At least 22 years of age for tractor-trailers with a minimum of 6 months recent, verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience

Owners Must Have:
• Valid CDL
• A verifiable clean driving record and good work history
• No more than three moving violations in three years
• A nationwide pager; or cell phone
• A positive attitude

Where's the school requirement ? A straight truck in expedite is 10 times better than OTR with a BFI that requires a certificate from a CDL mill

 

A friend of mine got hired with Coca Cola with just a CDL B, NO SCHOOLING. They trained him on a trailer, and got him his A.

I repeat, NO SCHOOL.

 

You Know everytime I see Panther express staight truck or there small vans. All I can think is "Gee there's another driver who scared to drive a big truck"

 

Dont let Wargames bother you too much.....He started trucking so long ago the biggest danger was the wagon falling off and the horse running away.

 

that made me fall out my chair laughing

 

Best of luck to you man! I'm going down a similar path to getting started in trucking and your story is inspirational.