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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Shae0901, Oct 10, 2019.

  1. Shae0901

    Shae0901 Bobtail Member

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    I live in Central Florida. I don't yet have my CDL. I have several preferences and would love some feedback, advice and facts! FYI...single mother here! Just looking for a career change. Some of what I am listing below are just preferences...not requirements. Just weighing my options!

    1. I am looking for a company based out of Central Florida who pays for CDL school including transportation and lodging while a student is in the school.

    2. Being a single mom, I want to find a company with decent home time but who will also give me plenty of miles.

    3. I do not want a Northeast or Midwest route....will I have my choice in that? Or how does that work? Are there any companies that hire new grads just for southern routes?

    4. I only want to do solo routes and no teams.

    5. Prefer a company that has a decent rider policy.

    6. Prefer an automatic truck.

    7. Prefer no touch freight

    Thanks everyone!
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Sometimes Sygma Network hires Orlando area drivers with only a CDL Permit and trains on-the-job to get a cdl.
    The money is great and the work is difficult.
    Click ----> Driver Trainee
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  4. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    You may have to ease up on some preferences to get your feet wet, then start looking for that very illusive perfect job. You may even find that your preferences change a bit too.
     
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  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Stevens Transport trains in Tampa. Meals & lodging provided.
    www.stevenstransport.com
    Our Tampa Driver Training Location
    Tampa Truck Driving School
    8501-B Sabal Industrial Blvd
    Tampa, FL 33619
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  6. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

    HillbillyDeluxeTruck Road Train Member

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    You know what...dont be single parent and go into trucking. If you do any kind of otr or even regional, you won't see your kid.

    @FlaSwampRat knows the line hau/ltl game in Fla. Maybe he'll chime in. I think he got soft :D and switched over to the office/warehouse side, but Im sure he can answer questions.
     
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  7. x1Heavy

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    With that company and with Sysco etc you DEFINITELY will require a TWIC card, possibly a classified access for delivering food to nuclear war Missile Boomers dockside on Kings Bay Georgia etc. and other many cool things in the deep south.

    Sometimes you will drive your rig underground. Civil War Road near Joplin MO comes to mind as a famous location. Kansas CIty has it's underground as well. Maryland and Connecticut has some as well.

    There are many things for you to do and money to make with that employer. No day is a dull one.

    Good luck.
     
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  9. Chinatown

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    [​IMG]
    Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon (Live At The Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, MO/1965)

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  10. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    @FlaSwampRat - maybe a driver trainee program where he works.
     
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  11. FlaSwampRat

    FlaSwampRat Road Train Member

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    Where in central Florida are you and are you okay with a local home everyday job?
     
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