Worried about CDL being stale and becoming unhireable?

YRC, which Reddaway is a division of, has a terminal in Richmond.
9600 Lauradale Lane Connector Ln Richmond, VA 23234
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Check with YRC about a local job. Need all the endorsements.

 

YRC Freight
Richmond, VA
Driver Apprentice
From $17.50 an hour

• Must have graduated from company-approved training program.

 

If you're interested in YRC, recommend go to the terminal in person and apply.
YRC puts you with a trainer until you're ready to go solo.
@Kitchen Trout
This is a Teamsters Union job with free health insurance for the driver and his family.

 

@Kitchen Trout -- The short(er) answer to your last qtn: no, I did not have to do any "refesher" course with them--or similar.

I think Schneider took me pretty seriously coming in the door: I already had all the endorsements--tanker, hazmat, doubles/triples--plus I also came in with a TWIC card, & a new US passport.

But your last qtn brings up a pretty important point.

Based on my experiences there--your time out with a trainer--after your orientation classes--is VER-RY SHORT. TOO short for many, in my opinion.

After that--you will swim with the sharks, so to speak.

I was out with a trainer for only 4 and a half days.

Then Schneider assigned me a tractor--& I was on my own!!!

I started off pulling loads for Home Depot, in Atlanta metro traffic.


The industry norm for time with a trainer is usually AT LEAST 3 weeks--in many cases, 4 weeks, or more.

Soooooooo...if you (still) sign up with Schneider--be sure & bring your "A game" with you!

If you think you would want more time with a trainer (& really--you should)--consider driving for Swift, instead. Or--try one of Chinatown's recommendations.

--Lual

 

You didn’t mention experience, just that you have a CDL. Apply with a mega, hopefully they will invite you to orientation and send you out with a trainer depending on how you do on the road test.

 

CDL is gold in your pocket! I’d recommend keeping it current and updated. If nothing else it’s a fallback. I know a lot of guys who had the arses saved having a CDL. Had a temporary place to live when completely down and out (on truck) and making $1250-$1500 a week saved every penny and got back on their feet. Not many other professions can get you out of a hole as quickly as trucking.

 

I would not get overly concerned. If you have a good driving record and can be insured, the carriers will hire you. You might have to jump through some hoops, but in the end, you will get hired.