Considering On Changing Careers, Who Is A Good Company To Work For
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Anthony, there are many companies that hire rookies with no experience, however, they will more than likely make you go through their training program just like someone who doesn't have their CDL. Start applying to companies offering training and let them know you have your CDL A already, but be prepared to hear that you will have to go through a training period..
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.
Welcome aboard Anthony!
We have a listing of some trucking companies that hire inexperienced drivers but like Roadkill said they're going to want you to take a refresher course of some sort before they'll hire you.
Since you'll have to go through some sort of training anyhow I would look into trucking companies with CDL training programs because they'll get you out there rolling and making money as quickly as possible. It might save you some money too. It just depends on the company and how much training they put you through.
If you don't want to go through trucking companies with their own CDL training programs you can apply for truck driving jobs with one application right here on TruckingTruth. Once you apply, the companies interested will tell you what you'd need to do in order to get hired. But don't sit back and wait for them to call you. Call them within a day or two of applying and keep calling until they work on your application. Otherwise it might just sit their collecting dust.
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.
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I got my cdl with air brake and tanker endorsements at the end of 2011, I'm considering in changing careers. The problem I'm having is that I have no verifiable experience. My wife and I can't make it with our incomes. We live in westmoreland county, pa , Is there any reputable good trucking companies with good home time that will hire an inexperienced driver? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
EPU:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices