Starting out for rookies

In a word, Yes. And it's bad in almost every line of work. As a former mechanic I was making about 40% of my wages from 10 years ago just prior to being laid off. I think the economy is far worse than what they are admitting. Right now employers definately have the upper hand, everyone (who has a job) is working harder than ever for less & less money.

 

I'm use to making $30 an hour at my old job. I was told by my school that $20 an hour for a recent grad is really good. I was offered jobs anywhere from .26 to .34 cpm. I was going with the .34 of course. I was told by my school and my employer that I'm not going to get rich driving a truck.

Hey Rider. There is that old saying " the squeaky wheel gets the grease." I was that wheel. I called and stopped by until they took me for a test drive. I was offered a job after my drive. Another guy in my class landed a local job, different company. I think we were the only two guys that went off in our own and didn't use the school's job placement. He landed his off craigslist.

 

Very true. If you keep "checking" up on resume's you've sent out and apply at places in person I think you have a better shot at finding something. The job placement guy at my CDL school said to bring the applications into him so he can fax them out. Last Friday I took 4 apps over for places I was really interested in. I called those same places today (Tuesday) to make sure they received the applications and to ask if there was any additional info they needed. Only One place said they received an application for me.

I won't be relying on the job placement guy now, I'll do my own legwork.

 

Going through DDA to get my Cdls. been Looking at Tmc. Any one have any advice about them. Looked at there web sight, and have read some good stuff here but any thing els will be much abliged. One other thing should i call Tmc to let them know im intrested or just let the app ride.

 

You might also want to look into maverick. And yes call them too along with the app



American Trucker

 

My one buddy got his CDL A about 10 years ago. He started out with TMC. The only thing he didn't like was their policies on the company image. They wanted the trucks washed A LOT. And if there was no load, you couldn't just strap the tarp down to the bed. It had to be folded up and stored away everytime. Maybe that's the norm for fladbed hauling? I don't know since I'm new myself.

Speaking of jobs I have to give someone an answer today. I have "Pre-Hires" from Trans-Am and Roehl sitting in front of me and I promised them a yes or no today. I'm leaning towards Roehl. Better pay, less training time (I'm a fast learner and I do what I'm told), I think a 10 day orientation, 4-6 weeks with a trainer then ANOTHER 10 day orientation and test out is a bit excessive.

 

Roehl is your best bet of the two. Drive on driver!

 

I recently graduated from a trucking school, no companies will touch me, meaning take a chance on me because I had a felony in 2004 is there any hope #### ??? All I wanna do is drive my past is just that the past ....Any help or suggestions

 

where do you live?



American Trucker

 

What was the Felony for?? most of the time you have to wait ten years. I would of made sure i was hireable before going to school. oh also check with the school you went to they sometimes have contacts. Let me know what your felony is and if you were found guilty or plea bargained it down. I might be able to shoot you in the right direction for a company that will hire you now.