Where to start , I have class A, hazmat, and tankers.....

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  1. ellisjay2

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    I've had my class A's for over 13 years only local driving for the county water department, hauling excavators and dump truck tandem trailer combos. Most of the trucks were automatics, before they got rid the manuals I drove a few 2 speed axels, and some f the 10 speed low boy macks. I got my tankers, and hazmat endorsements also. I have a clean mvr going back at least yrs clean. From some drivers I've talked too, hazmat or tankers is the way to go. I live in marietta, atlanta ga area, surrounded by plenty of companies I see on the go. Is it true I will have to go to a school and do training for at least a year before being looked at to drive? I feel I need an income, career change soon as I can get in the right direction. 38 years old, still single mostly, no kids, no health issues, sober lifestyle. I wouldn't mind being a part of the fuel or chemical industry. Most hazmat drivers Ive talked to seem to be satisfied where they are vs freight or material hauling. Networking with real inside people gives more insight of how getting started really works versus the big company adds and hype advertising goes. It took me over 13 years just to save 15k from my current job, and average trucker can make that in way less time im sure. Buying your own truck...Im not in that position, I hear often of controlling your income as owner operator, so I have to start small. If I could find some night/weekend driving local or on the road for a night or two would be cool and possibly hang on to county job. All feed back is appreciated, Im trying to get the best guidance \ advice I can get........
     
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  3. Chinatown

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    No, you don't have to go to cdl school. Plenty of companies will hire you right now and give you some in-house training to bring you up to speed on company operating policies.
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    You can probably hang on to that county job by driving for a temp agency on your days off.
     
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  4. Wasted Thyme

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    Even a reefer company like Stevens would probably just have you to a short orientation run. Not the full 260 hours. Also if you have nothing tying you down. Might consider just living in the truck. Or getting a hotel on home time. Instead of paying for rent on a place you'll only see a few days here and there. Unless you are trying to stay local for the work. Instead of OTR.
     
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    Maybe quit the county job and go full time with a line haul company. Probably be making $90K in a year.
    First year make about $60K - $65K.
    Teamsters Union benefits and free health insurance.
    Vested for a pension in 5 years.
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    YRC Freight has a terminal in Conley, GA
    YRC has a training program for drivers that haven't been in the LTL trucking before.
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    If you have all the endorsements, Old Dominion Freight Line is hiring.
    You need the following endorsements:
    doubles/triples
    hazmat
    tanker
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    Here's 3 openings:
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    Old Dominion Linehaul Driver
    $98K per year
    Conley, GA
    Job Description:
    Old Dominion Freight Line is currently recruiting for a LineHaul Driver to join our OD Family Culture. Our Drivers successfully operate various tractor-trailer combinations over long distances. Truck Drivers also sort, handle, load, and/or unload freight at company and customer locations. They typically work a 5 day work week and are home most nights which provides a great work-life balance for our drivers. OD's LineHaul Drivers average annual pay is $98,000. Linehaul Drivers are critical members of our OD Family they help to accurately deliver our customer's freight and help keep our promises.
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    Old Dominion Local Driver
    $73K per year
    Cartersville, GA
    Job Description:
    Old Dominion Freight Line is currently recruiting for a Local Pickup & Delivery Driver or City Driver. Our P & D Driver will successfully operate various tractor-trailer combinations between company terminals and customer facilities or work sites within the Service Centers geographic service area. Truck drivers also sort, handle, load, and/or unload freight at various companies and customer locations. OD's Pick up & Delivery Drivers average annual pay is $73,000. P & D Drivers are critical members of our OD Family; they help to accurately deliver and pick up our customer's freight. Allowing OD to help keep our promises.
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    Old Dominion Container Division Driver
    $98K per year
    Conley, GA
    Job Description:
    Old Dominion Freight Line is currently looking for a LineHaul Truck Driver to join our OD Family Culture. We need a Container Drayage Drivers (CDDs) to pick up and deliver inter-modal containers to and from customer locations to and from ocean ports and rail heads. This can be within a local, regional, or national area. Communicate with dispatch or their managers any issues which would affect a delivery schedule. This would include but not be limited to port/rail delays, traffic delays, mechanical failures, driver errors, etc.OD's LineHaul Drivers average annual pay is $98,000. OD's Container Drivers are critical members of our OD Family. They help to accurately deliver our customers freight and help keep our promises.
     
  7. Chinatown

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    Old Dominion Freight Line trucks.
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  8. Chinatown

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    Estes Express is hiring and has a few openings near you.
    Need same endorsements as Old Dominion.
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    Estes Express regional driver.
    Atlanta, GA
    Click ---> Apply On Company Site
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    Regional OTR Truck Driver - Extra Board
    Estes Express Lines
    Atlanta, GA
    Click ----> Apply On Company Site
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    Truck Driver - Combination Local/Regional Driver
    Estes Express Lines
    Kennesaw, GA 30144
    Click ----> Apply On Company Site
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    Local Driver - Pick up and Delivery Driver- job post
    Estes Express Lines
    Ellenwood, GA 30294
    Click ----> Apply On Company Site
     
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  10. Chinatown

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    Valley Proteins, Atlanta, GA
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    1. Locations - Valley Proteins, Inc.
      https://www.valleyproteins.com/about-us/locations
      Valley Proteins, Inc. provides services for the collection, rendering and recycling of animal processing and supermarket waste streams (fat and bone trimmings; meat/poultry waste) and restaurant used cooking oil (UCO) throughout the contiguous United States. Our processing and conversion facilities are conveniently located to draw on the resources provided by the surrounding areas, utilizing only the …
     
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    A&R Logistics is hiring in Winston, GA and Stockbridge, GA
    CDL-A Drivers Out & Back Lanes
    Avg $1200 per wk $1500 Sign-on
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    Winston, GA
    Click ----> Apply On Company Site
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    Stockbridge, GA
    Click ----> Apply On Company Site
    $12,000.00 sign-on bonus
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