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Posted: 10 years, 7 months ago
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How soon should I apply to companies?
I am a woman and feel that I've learned other things so I should be able to learn this. I made it through basic training, college and working with dangerous microbes as a microbiologist. I'm 38. I want a definite job right out of the gate so I think that going with a company and being on contract is the safest bet. I also don't want to take out a loan, so that lines up with going with a company contract as well.
I have just signed up to the CDL course here at TruckingTruth. How long should I study that before I start applying to companies? I ask that because I want to have my permit and to be very confident of passing the written test before I start training. Can you apply and then ask to start training a month down the line? I would like to know that I'm already accepted into training and then start studying.
Also, I keep reading online that you can be fired if you drive over 11 hours and that your hours are tracked digitally. Yet, I read that you are encouraged to drive longer hours. I would prefer to stick to the 11 hours. What's the truth? What companies stick to the 11 hour rule?
If push comes to shove I'll do what I have to do but I would prefer to stick to the rules.
Thanks.
Posted: 10 years, 7 months ago
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How soon should I apply to companies?
Thanks for your replies. I went to get my mvr today. I got the three year report. The guy there told me that it is cheaper to get my DOT medical examine at PriMed. Also, that after May 20th medical examiners will have to be certified. He said that I won't be able to use Primed after that date. From my reading it looks like this industry is going through a lot of changes.