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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bubsaroni, post: 8067936, member: 227779&quot;]hi, I&#039;m a young guy looking for a new career. (I mistakenly wrote driver in the title, I&#039;m not a driver yet. but I will be.) I&#039;ve liked big trucks as long as I can remember and I&#039;d like to finally get to drive one. I&#039;ve started reading thru some threads on this forum, and I&#039;m going to keep doing so for a good while here, but I&#039;d also like to ask some questions if my own. (apologies if they&#039;ve been asked/answered before! (they probably have and I just haven&#039;t found them yet))</p><p><br /></p><p>I live in Walla Walla, WA, and I&#039;m about to turn 23.&nbsp; should I be looking to get my CDL first, then apply to work somewhere, or should I go to a company that will train me themselves and then hire me? I seem to see more negative talk about the latter, though I haven&#039;t looked super far into it yet.</p><p><br /></p><p>does anyone have a recommendation for a company in / near Walla Walla? I do not want to relocate if at all possible. do I have to live near a company to work for them?</p><p><br /></p><p>what companies should I avoid? does anyone know anything about the quality of the CDL program at the Walla Walla community college? is there a better one anywhere nearby? I assume I have to get my CDL in the same state I&#039;m licenced to drive in.</p><p><br /></p><p>just in the but if research I&#039;ve done so far, it looks like driving for ups might be a good choice, would I be able to get a job there being inexperienced as I am?</p><p><br /></p><p>I would prefer to drive long distances than locally, at least most of the time.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know about the long hours, cramped space, time away from family, &quot;it&#039;s a lifestyle&quot; and all, none of that is an issue for me. I&#039;ve always wanted to be a truck driver!</p><p><br /></p><p>lastly, for now, what do you wish you&#039;d know it been told before you got into this line of work?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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