wannabe trying to get in the LOOP....(go easy on me lol)

First post here, been reading quite a bit.......Seems like you guys are a good group....

Im 33 and thinking of jumping into obtaining my CDL A.....Im ideally hoping on finding a decent place where I can obtain my license and have a 12month or under commitment to pay for the schooling and fees.......

Ive had a few jobs, my last job was a great 5 year stint in a metal (copper) plant where i started out in a foundry casting 14,000lb slabs of metal. It was Hot and long hard hours......

I moved up the laddder pretty quick, and in the 5 years had held 6 different positions, voted in as shop steward (It was a union shop) eventually became union VP, and had an environmental assistant desk job toward the end..........

Well it all came to a screeching hault when the co. decided to shut the doors..........yeah it was real awkward having the CEO tell me as the VP, I have to let my guys know the mill was shutting its doors.......

Well its been two years since then, and I am having a hard way to go finding decent work.

I have some college education, and am not afraid to WORK.....

I wanted to go for my CDL after high school, .....you know how that goes:smt120

Now im seriously considering making the leap, I'm happily married with the MOST understanding wife ever, and a beautiful 15month old daughter......


I figure the sooner I give it a go the less chance I will miss things when my daughters older ( the faster I can hopefully land a local job).....

I was thinking of CRST, as they would pay mostly upfront for everything, and Id have to ROll for them for 8 months.....

My cousin did a refresher for SWIFT out of Syracuse, and had a decent experience.........

I was leaning toward those two places to start out and put some time in.....

Im not a complainer I know you have to start at the bottom, and #### sucks at first....But its a foot in the door. Im not afraid to work crazy hours, in fact I love it....I use to do 112 hours a week in a foundry, so im not shy to work LOL........

Im also one of those night owls who only require 4-5 hours of sleep and I feel Good.

What would some of you recommend for a situation like this?.....I appreciate all and any input given ( be it what I want to hear or not LOL)


Sorry for the long Post..........NOTCH

Ps...Im not sure if this should go here, or in the introduction section.....

 

I have to get the CDL first LOL, But thanks for the input