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Do you have your cdl-a already? If so you can apply at any company that hires inexperienced drivers.
If you need to get your cdl-a, then don't hesitate to check out company sponsored schools.
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CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
BTW, my company hires inexperienced drivers, we're big enough not have to worry about lack of benefits etc, but small enough to be known by name and treated like family (550 trucks). If you care to, check out West Side Transport based in Cedar Rapids, IA. We run in PA often but don't get much further east too often.
I really love working for West Side.
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Can anyone suggest the best company to go with to get that, oh soo important first year. I'm 56 f, ran pilot car for years so I know about being on the road. For the last couple years was driving Straight truck, (loading and unloading-multiple stops). I figured its time to go big or go home, LOL. Anyway, I would love to get some feedback on companies that take you with the CDL-A, without exp. for "their training". Who has the best pay schedule starting out and treats their drivers well. I know better than to believe everything the recruiters tell me.....I would love to do flatbed, but I may be past that, I was told that most of the time, where you pick up a load, there are always guys around that you can pay to tarp your load, but...... always,,,? probably not.... always. Anyway, I would welcome any and all feedback on "training programs.".....I',m very interested in R***L ,,,(straight forward about their program),, and the closest to me is Sch***d*r but they are not clear about the pay during their finishing program, the first part, they are up front about. However, the 19 days in the middle they don't wanna talk about pay straight up.....Anybody know what the pay really is during there program for new drivers? I like the sound of their Dedicated Flex Schedule.( I wasn't sure if I could use the company names.) Not a hard puzzle though.I have heard some training horror stories over the CB, I would like to try and avoid some of that drama.......,,, Just looking to eech out a living................................ Thanks in advance for your help,
Chica
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: