Got my Class A CDL Ya'll!!!!! Yes!! - Official Truckers Thread

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CW_1991 said:
Sounds good to me but doesn't sound like something a total beginner is about to get a piece of.
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Don't matter where in America you are, Gasoline Trucking companies are always hiring. Alot will hire if you have a Truck Driving school certificate

Call 5-6 companies in your area, be straight with them about your experience. Get a Hazmat, TWIC Card, and Tanker, and you are set
 
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CW_1991 said:
So I was talking with an older cat today about truck driving and he was telling me paying to go to school is basically a waste of money.

Suggested should I just study for the permit, and after I get it pay some place with a qualified CDL driver to certify byou through the driving test portion and receive your license/certificate.

That was the gist of what he said. Anyone familiar with this course of action?

Instead of paying a couple grand and going to some classes for several weeks and getting qualified I can just do this instead?

It's been awhile since I'll talked to dude so I'm a little hazy on the details. But I think I'm explaining what he said more or less accurately.
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That's basically exactly what I did. Got the permit, then went to this school that was charging $80 an hour for lessons. Did about 8-10 lessons prior to my test date, then passed the test.

Only thing is, I'd advise you to take lessons with a manual truck so you're better prepared. Wish I knew that going into the industry. Most trucks at jobs are manuals.
 
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sυrf said:
That's basically exactly what I did. Got the permit, then went to this school that was charging $80 an hour for lessons. Did about 8-10 lessons prior to my test date, then passed the test.

Only thing is, I'd advise you to take lessons with a manual truck so you're better prepared. Wish I knew that going into the industry. Most trucks at jobs are manuals.
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CW_1991 said:
Yeah, I'm paying out my own pocket too so I don't got to commit to no kind of contracts. Trying to get to the LTL game. Either that or hauling fuel. Haven't got my hazmat yet but, I probably will but I'm not so sure about the being clean-shaven requirement...
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Just realized I was replying to an old post :snoop:

But yeah, from what I hear from drivers tanker is harder to get into, but not that hard. You definitely need at least a year of verifiable experience and have a clean record.
 
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Looking to get into this real soon myself and become an owner operator as soon as possible and eat off them government contracts
 
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CW_1991 said:
Recently passed my permit test. Also got my tanker endorsement and doubles and triples. Knocked out my DOT physical as well. Hopefully I'll be starting class in November.
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do they pay you as you go to school?
 
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J Money said:
Looking to get into this real soon myself and become an owner operator as soon as possible and eat off them government contracts
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I highly suggest you do it before February of next year. After that it's going to be more difficult to obtain a CDL.
 
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