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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RoadSideDown, post: 11749238, member: 314577&quot;]I applied for the CDL academy to P&amp;D. Since libehaul doesn’t do much of anything LOL they can go straight into the class and then to 4 weeks with a LH trainer driving. They like P&amp;D to get familiarized working the dock for a couple of weeks, then CDL academy, then 4 weeks delivery training. Do to office co fusions and my failed first attempt at the driving test I worked about 7 weeks total on the dock. I am decent on a forklift now and have a MUCH better understanding how trailers are loaded and freight moves in the system. </p><p><br /></p><p>This was my fourth day solo hauling a 53’ around the city and got great kudos from dispatch (who controls whether I drive and what I do) for consistently getting all the loads done. Finally got my company ID badge, keys to my own truck (ole bucket of parts but all mine!) and looks like I’ll be driving every day. No dock work since going solo. My trainers advised to take whatever they give you and do good with it. That will open doors to better stuff. So that is my attitude. I would love a nice new tractor hauling a pup all day. But I get steady drive time by taking Mr Nasty and the long long trailer. Every day I bring that 53 back stuffed to the gills. </p><p><br /></p><p>The positions open will vary by terminal. Some terminals may only require dock familiarization and others may want you to work it a few months and work up by seniority. Portland is desperately short all positions so they are happy to get new P&amp;D drivers as soon as possible. </p><p>The recruiter is national and may not know the exact opportunities at each terminal. And it can differ if you want to work at a Reddaway terminal versus a YRC terminal. </p><p><br /></p><p>I would go visit the terminal in person. Maybe call and see if you can get an appointment with the terminal manager. Ask him if after completing the academy you could go straight into P&amp;D training. And how much dock familiarization does he require before the academy?</p><p><br /></p><p>If he doesn’t want to see you then they aren’t desperate and you have a hill of seniority to climb. If you get an appointment you can bet they need drivers and likely won’t require much dock time. </p><p><br /></p><p>Reddaway seems to be winning the dominance struggle so be sure to interview them as well if close enough to you.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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