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what would you do

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by taylor, Dec 24, 2007.

  1. Dec 24, 2007 #1
    taylor

    taylor Bobtail Member

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    hi everyone i am 19 almost 20 and just got my CDL permit in arizona where i live you can get your cdl if your under 21 but you cant leave state, pull duobles, or Hazardous material. which im just gonna have to deall with i already have a trucking job for the small excavating company (4 workers) i work for. my boss jus bought a 10 wheeler dump that i will be driving my question was if i go to a CDL school will i be able to get my license after the 3 week program instead of waiting 6 months, i dont want to go to school cuz i dont want to sound ####y but ive been arourd trucks for 4 years now and have a couple hours of illegal seat time and have no problem shifting or backing. i also have have experience loading and securing flatbeds.

    My other question is this i really dont want to be stuck runnining a dump truck i want to run 48 states and see the country when i turn 21 but most companies require you to be 23 or 24 does anyone no of any companies that hire at 21.preferably flatbed thank you in advance i have learned so much from this website the past few months there is no better source of information than an old timer with 20 years experience
     
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  3. Dec 24, 2007 #2
    dancnoone

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    You're actually in a catch-22 stage.

    Namely because of your age, and laws yet to be passed.

    Many of the larger companies want to see that paper from an accredited school before they will hire you.

    Many organizations are stepping up their efforts to place even more restrictions on ALL drivers, some of the stuff they are looking at, adequete training for incoming drivers.

    Not wanting to go to school? And sounding ####y? I drove for 12 years, then quit for almost 5 years, let my license lapse (I had been grandfathered in)...and NO ONE would hire me without some "school" paper. Yer gonna go to school...get over yourself. Unless you can find a small outfit willing to take a chance.
     
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  4. Dec 24, 2007 #3
    Mtn.Momma

    Mtn.Momma Light Load Member

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    Yes, you'll have to do the school time.
    But you'll be ahead of the game, because of your experience thus far.
    Also, because of your experience, after you graduate school, you'll sweep right on through with your next step of training. (Going with a Trainer OTR...Over-The-Road.)

    Will you have to stay with a 10 wheeler? Dump truck?
    NO...(but that is good to start with.) Then you can go from there to any field you want to transition into. Doubles, 53 ft. Vans, Refers, Flatbeds, Auto Haulers, Tankers, you name it.

    Good Luck to you...we need more drivers out here that have the experience you have! :thumbup:
     
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