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Call the Bowling Green terminal and talk to the TM ask them if they anticipate any openings anytime soon. I believe you have to wait a year and need to be in good standing to be granted a transfer however they do make exceptions.

If you can get a dock position in Bowling Green and make it clear you want to be a driver. Then you can apply for the training spot when one becomes available.

I had talked to him, he said he doesn't know when they'll hire again and said they offer to dockworkers first. It's a smaller terminal anyway. They don't list any positions available when I checked earlier

I think I'm gonna keep an eye on the local terminals a little longer. Moving isn't an option

The next closest that has a training spot I could apply for is YRF. I don't know much about them though, they are 30 minutes closer to me. Otherwise I'll just have to wait a while

I'm wanting to get on at OD in the driver training program. I live in Bowling Green, KY. I live less than 2 miles from the OD terminal but they aren't hiring. The closest terminal hiring is LaVergne, TN.

Google maps says during the day it's a 1.5 hour, 80something mile commute.

So my question is is that too much of a commute for LTL? I know immediate traffic issues would be I65 where it switches from 2 lane to 4+lanes. That area always has a traffic jam during rush hour. Southbound traffic jam in the mornings, Northbound in the evenings.

From what I can find, there isn't much LTL closer, at least not with a training program spot. What do you guys think?

And for my OD guys, chances of transferring from Nashville to Bwing Green terminal when they have an opening? Would I have to have a year of experience first?

If you can find a LTL company that it is hiring go for it.

Old Dominion, Fed Ex, UPS, T Force, Saia, Estes, YRC, ABF all hire graduates they are your best bet.

LTL seems to have slowed down right now so you might get turned away but keep trying.

Fed Ex has a City apprentice driver open for applications here online, so if it's still there when I get my permit I'll probably apply.

Jakob, GO for it !!

Some of the resources on here, can help you a bunch!

• Truck Driver's Career Guide
• Brett's Book: The Raw Truth About Trucking (free online version)
• High Road CDL Training Program
• CDL Practice Tests

Also, Daniel B.'s Pre Trip guide is #1 !

• Pre-Trip Inspection Study Guide
• Daniel's Pre-Trip Inspection
• Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist
• Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Questions

Lastly, have you checked out Banks' diary, how he got into FXF / LH?

FedEx Freight Driver Apprentice Program.

Best wishes, good sir!

~ Anne ~

Banks story is actually what got me looking at Fed Ex.

Thinking any place you end up working for, $2k a month? should be very easy....Good Luck, in which ever company you get on with

Ik 2k a month shouldn't be an issue, that's about what I net now as an EMT, im a little worried about starting at Fed ex or somewhere and being sent home due to no work.

If you can find a LTL company that it is hiring go for it.

Old Dominion, Fed Ex, UPS, T Force, Saia, Estes, YRC, ABF all hire graduates they are your best bet.

LTL seems to have slowed down right now so you might get turned away but keep trying.

Fed Ex has a City apprentice driver open for applications here online, so if it's still there when I get my permit I'll probably apply.

Submitted CLP application yesterday. So as long as my address on my license not being updated doesn't cause problems hopefully I can take the knowledge exam soon.

I live in Bowling green, KY and am trying to decide between soda (Pepsi and Keurig dr pepper have trainee spots open) or LTL with Fed Ex or UPS. Fed ex has a city apprentice spot open, haven't looked into UPS yet.

OTR is not an option for me and I can't really afford the training myself. I'm eating towards Fed ex right now after reading a training diary.

I need to break 16/ hr and net at least 2k/month. That's what I'm doing now.

Any advice or insights Into what the work would look like in my area is greatly appreciated.