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Attila the Hun's Comment
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Hello everyone,

I've wanted to drive a semi since I was a youngster, I've finally decided to just do it. I have been doing a lot of research and yet I still have a lot of questions. I'm on information overload!

Here they are and am I asking too much??

I'm a small framed female, aprox. 120lbs, mid 50's, and looking to go fulfill my dream job, with little to no money and this is what I am looking for:

A trucking school that offers (below), because I will have to stay with a company for a year.

Reasonable amount of time in school * Reasonable amount of hours in school * Dedicated routes * No touch freight * Dry beds * Terminal locations between Kentucky and/or Atlanta * Paid home time if possible * Student teacher ratio reasonable * Possible female trainer * No forced dispatch if possible * PTDI certified * CPM amount for all loads or will there be a difference in $$ for empties, etc. * Will my training be considered training or actual experience with that company. * Pet friendly if possible * Decent (%)amount of grads from this school * Does it take a lot of strength to do this job (physical)? *

Does this even exists? Thanks for your advice, input and responses.

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.

Dedicated Route:

A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."

CPM:

Cents Per Mile

Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
Starcar's Comment
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This post was answered, and is live in the general forum for those that want to follow it.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
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