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Yes, it is normal for a company to want you to finish and submit your application as soon as possible. Why would you wait? Do you need endorsements more than a job?

You have already figured out that you're in a difficult area to find work as a rookie. You can always add the endorsements later. I would get started as soon as possible especially since CDL training ages like milk. You need actual experience more than anything.

It's not that I need endorsements more then a job, I currently work full time in federal service. I would like to get my endorsements done before I'm to busy in trucking to schedule an appointment here as it takes Maine 3-5 weeks to figure out when they can do exams.

I guess I'll move ahead without the endorsements and pay for everything again when I have experience.

Hello All,

I recently finished off CDL school on June 26th and passed my CDL exam on July 15th. A couple days after I got my CDL I called Bison and asked them if they hire new grads, they told me they did within 90 days of my CDL school completion date, I let them know I wanted to get my endorsements before I apply. I live in Maine and it takes about a month to wait for each exam, last week I sent my application in for my Hazmat, doubles, triples and tanker. So I think I should have a test date in about 3-4 weeks, I also already paid 89.99 for my background check, finger prints and 99.99 for my Hazmat online training.

Today they called me again, the woman asked if I wanted to continue with my application, I told her again, that I'm waiting to get my endorsements... She insisted that I apply now because I wont need these endorsements to work for them. Then she told me I only have about 4 weeks before I can apply to work there because getting on boarded takes a month.

Is this normal behavior from a Transportation company? I'm already getting frustrated with this and I haven't even applied yet but the options up here in Maine are pretty limited for carriers.