Location:
New Port Richey , FL
Driving Status:
Preparing For School
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Originally from Seattle, Wa. I've always been interested in driving a truck, however I followed my childhood dream and got into law enforcement. After hanging up the gunbelt, I've dabbed into other careers but still never found anything that interested me..until now.
Posted: 7 years, 8 months ago
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Former cop looking forward to a new career.
As I mentioned, I am a retired law enforcement officer and thus I'm use to driving and working 12 hour shifts. Over the years, I've missed out on many family events and thus home time is of essence. I'm about to attend Roadmasters in Tampa on my own dime and have been cleared to work for Cypress Truck Lines out of Jacksonville. It's flatbed, pays more (but I draw a pension so not my priority) and mostly drop and hook as they predominantly haul pre-tarped sheet rock I narrowed my search to them as they have everyone home every weekend after training (confirmed by a friend who previously worked there). Now my goal is to get a year in and then attempt to get a local job, allowing me to be home daily. Is this a correct/reasonable path? I'm seeing companies which hire rookies without a CDL or even recent CDL holders are slim down here and allowing decent home time. I assume I'll somewhat be in a decent situation as I won't be tied down to a contract, however my buddy liked working for Cypress. Any advice or insight will be greatly appreciated.