SoCal, Looking at getting into CDL driving

401-Alex · Sep 26, 2018

Chinatown said: ↑

Check with Foodliner. This company hires new cdl grads from accredited cdl schools. List of terminals is on the website.

Less than 12 months Class A Truck Driving experience, requires a Truck Driving School Certificate, and Extended Training

NEW PAY PACKAGE:

$22.00 Per Hour---Driving

$18.50 per hour on duty time

$1250 a week guarantee.

Class A CDL Company Truck Drivers

Foodliner, Inc. is one of the largest bulk food carriers in the country and a Transport Topic Top 100 carrier. We are looking for Professional Class A Truck Drivers to join our team. Our current driver averages $70,000/year with the potential to make $80,000/year or more!

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I see these guys near me they always look miserable never say hi

Omega7777 · Sep 26, 2018

have a few buddies that are doin intermodal in long beach and become very success with it. give that a try

Chinatown · Sep 26, 2018

401-Alex said: ↑

I see these guys near me they always look miserable never say hi
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Someone else said the same about them in Illinois. Money must be pretty good for them to stick around if they're that unhappy.

TruckerFit · Sep 26, 2018

I worked for a dedicated amazon account when i was with Swift out of fontana. Made 69k my second yr there all local.

tscottme · Sep 26, 2018

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JackCA · Sep 26, 2018

Chinatown said: ↑

Schneider has the Military Apprenticeship Program and also pays for cdl school. If you attend a private cdl school and pay for it yourself, Schneider will reimburse the tuition back to you at $200.00 monthly up to $7000.00
Probably make the most money in their tanker division. They also have an intermodal division near you hauling containers out of the rail yards and sea ports.
"Truck drivers earn up to $75,000 per year* and get home daily in this Local Intermodal CDL driver position. Intermodal truckers haul 99% no-touch freight containers — 80% drop-and-hook — in and out of the rail yards within 100 miles of San Bernardino, CA. In fact, a truck driver’s day begins and ends at the rail yard. Start your Local trucking career in Schneider’s Intermodal division today!"

Credit for Military Experience and Military Apprenticeship programs, plus more military benefits

Personally, I'd rather pull tankers than intermodal, but that's my opinion.

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I actually have this on one of my tabs, I think they feed from long beach city college? That would be awesome if I could do that. Thanks so much for all the info guys, Thank god for the internet, what did we all do before it lol? Looks like I have some options and some calls to make.

Just noticed the comment about intermodal vs tanker...why the preference?

JackCA · Sep 27, 2018

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I actually have this on one of my tabs, I think they feed from long beach city college? That would be awesome if I could do that. Thanks so much for all the info guys, Thank god for the internet, what did we all do before it lol? Looks like I have some options and some calls to make.

Just noticed the comment about intermodal vs tanker...why the preference?
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Also while i'm looking do you guys know of where to find a good list of schools? I need something short but I would like all the certificates if possible? I know its tall order but I gotta ask.

Chinatown · Sep 27, 2018

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Also while i'm looking do you guys know of where to find a good list of schools? I need something short but I would like all the certificates if possible? I know its tall order but I gotta ask.
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Not a tall order; simple Google search will show them.
Long Beach City College trains port drivers. You'll have all the endorsements and TWIC ID Card and whatever else they offer, when you graduate. If you get tired of intermodal/port that cdl will be good for any other type trucking.
I was stationed in Long Beach for 2 years aboard the USS New Jersey (BB-62).

JackCA · Sep 27, 2018

Chinatown said: ↑

Not a tall order; simple Google search will show them.
Long Beach City College trains port drivers. You'll have all the endorsements and TWIC ID Card and whatever else they offer, when you graduate. If you get tired of intermodal/port that cdl will be good for any other type trucking.
I was stationed in Long Beach for 2 years aboard the USS New Jersey (BB-62).
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Ya I saw that, but the course is 8 weeks, also I've been googling but I was just curious about anyone's experience first hand, hard to get an opinion just from a website. Roadmaster is 3-4 weeks, but I dunno if thats enough time to get all the certs? Generally how long is recommended to get a decent grasp? I'm a good driver and a quick learner so I'm not that worried.

Chinatown · Sep 27, 2018

160 hr. school qualifies you for most trucking companies. 160 hr. school is 4 weeks.
Roadmaster is over priced and the school is owned by Werner, so they push Werner.

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