Start by reading Becoming a Trucker section. Then read everything else. Then call trucking companies & schools to see what's offered in your area. If you still have questions after all that, post them.
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Hey everyone, the name's Dan. 21 years old, just your normal single guy, no dependents or debts to worry about. I've been having a lot of trouble landing a traveling job that I felt would be right for me, or heck, a job at all! Then I got to thinking about Truck Drivers. My father used to be one himself, but due to having me, had to quit. He's told me about some good things and some bad things that he went through. I'd like to get some input and a little bit of wisdom from you all, and help to see if driving a hefty truck around is right for me. I was initially wanting to go for just local delivery jobs of sorts like Fedex, UPS, ect., but even these positions aren't needed much. The local mail & freight jobs required CDL , so I was out of luck with them.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: