A Year With A Class A, But No Class A Experience
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Really interesting scenerio and I am not a training driver or anything like that just a trucker for UPS so take what I say with a grain of salt.
I am a guess you probably need to start out with a company that offers training like CFI, Schneider, knight, swift if no other option jk and get some experience explain your case to them and they might let you ride with a experienced driver as a refresher. Then get that experience and move to a company you like. Also you mentioned tankers so you probably got a hazmat and Schneider has a lot of tankers running around maybe that's a option if you want to keep tankers and class A driving.
In the morning some of the actual experts will chime in and hopefully they can help more :) hope it works out Fred
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
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OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Fred does the company you work for employ both class B and class A drivers? I have my class B license and I applied at a local oil company that was hiring for class B but also had class A drivers. During the interview mentioned that they pay for the upgrade to class A if you prove yourself and then want the opportunity. If they do it would be a way to get that experience.
Really interesting scenerio and I am not a training driver or anything like that just a trucker for UPS so take what I say with a grain of salt.
I am a guess you probably need to start out with a company that offers training like CFI, Schneider, knight, swift if no other option jk and get some experience explain your case to them and they might let you ride with a experienced driver as a refresher. Then get that experience and move to a company you like. Also you mentioned tankers so you probably got a hazmat and Schneider has a lot of tankers running around maybe that's a option if you want to keep tankers and class A driving.
In the morning some of the actual experts will chime in and hopefully they can help more :) hope it works out Fred
Hey, Chris! Thank you for taking time to respond to this thread! I appreciate it.
I applied to Schneider, Knight and Swift today! We shall see what they have to say and offer. I do have my hazmat, unfortunately I haven't seen any tanker openings for Schneider out here in California. Maybe an interesting story, or maybe not. Every now and then when I am loading my truck at my Kinder Morgan terminal I will have a Class A driver tell me their company is hiring, and some claim they will take me without experience. As much as I would like to, I don't think it is a smart idea to jump right into Class A tankers with no tractor trailer experience.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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PackRat, Thank you. I am trying to shotgun applications right now. Hopefully something hits! In the meantime, I will dive into those resources.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Fred does the company you work for employ both class B and class A drivers? I have my class B license and I applied at a local oil company that was hiring for class B but also had class A drivers. During the interview mentioned that they pay for the upgrade to class A if you prove yourself and then want the opportunity. If they do it would be a way to get that experience.
Hi, Nuts! My job will take anyone with any kind of commercial license. I am one of the few people there with a Class A, most have Class B or commercial Class C with air brakes, something I didn't know existed till I started working there. Biggest trucks we have at the company are Class B level straight tankers. That is pretty sweet that your company is willing to offer that for people who can earn the opportunity, I hope you take advantage of that!
What part of California do you live in?
What part of California do you live in?
I live in Monterey County
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Hi, all.
I wanted to bring my situation here to see if the knowledgeable and seasoned trucking veterans here could point me in the right direction.
I earned my Class A license in January of 2022. After a month of looking for work, I was offered to drive for a company out west called KKW. However, some personal issues came up that forced me to try to find something local. I ended up getting hired on at a fuel deliver company driving Class B straight tanker trucks, doing wet hose work. It's been a year now working for that company, and the situation that forced me to stay local has resolved itself.
I want to move on from my current job and get Class A experience, but everything I have found wants some level of Class A experience in order to be hired.
My question for the forum is how do I overcome this dilemma? Where can I go to get Class A experience without already having it? Are there any companies that offer refresher courses?
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Any help is greatly appreciated.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.