What are my chances of getting hired locally?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by dogg478_1902, Sep 19, 2013.

  1. fatherdirt88

    fatherdirt88 Light Load Member

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    what kind of home time does he get...
     
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  3. CaliforniaxCowboy

    CaliforniaxCowboy Light Load Member

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    Speeding tix become a huge problem if they're in excess of 15mph above the speed limit. I was doing 84 in a 65 when i got pulled over by a highway patrolman in my personal vehicle. He saw I had a CDL and wrote me up for 75 in a 65, which cut me a major break. Not only could I attend traffic school but it didn't affect my insurance or employment situation. Granted, no tickets are good tickets. But if you're speeding above 15mph with a CDL that could be a career killer...

    And since when does a learning disability have anything to do with driving the speed limit?
     
  4. Erict1234

    Erict1234 Bobtail Member

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    He drives Regional, he is home every weekend.
     
  5. fatherdirt88

    fatherdirt88 Light Load Member

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    For what company....western or tmc...
     
  6. Erict1234

    Erict1234 Bobtail Member

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    Western Express. TMC also provides weekend home time, according to a driver who visited our school often.
     
  7. fatherdirt88

    fatherdirt88 Light Load Member

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    nice i am going to orientation for western flat bedding she told me 12 to 14 out 3 home as a new guy flat bedder with western can i get on as a regional driver after training...
    :O_o_1PIRATES13:
     
  8. Erict1234

    Erict1234 Bobtail Member

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    I'm not sure. I am going by what my friends schedule is. He drives a dry van. It may be different for flat bed.
     
  9. crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    I'll agree that a newbie driver doesn't need to go to a mega carrier, just don't wait to long to get on somewhere, get In somewhere to fine tune what you learned in school, The longer you wait the harder it will be, if looking for something local, but not having any luck take the OTR and keep looking while you are on down time, But don't just jump around, 6months here and there, Most decent carriers don't like to see multi-jobs on a app. they will see you a flighty and my not hire
     
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