What Would You Do?

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Ken L.'s Comment
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Hey all Been reading this forums posts for a long time and find them very informative. I have a question for all willing to respond, i need a second opinion and advice. I am currently taking a refresher course at a trucking school in Minnesota. I have also been looking and calling different companies about jobs when i am through. I have very little driving experience other than some weekend parttrime work i did 2 years ago and my current refresher course.I am currently in contact with two potential companies to start work for. The first one is a local daycab outfit that would send me to their school for 6 weeks learning their way and pulling doubles. They want a 2 year committment if i go with them. The second is a local/otr outfit that said as long as i pass my road test i can start with them. When my refresher is done i am confident i will pass the road test. My question is should i look towards a company that offers more training or should i jump in and give it my best shot? I am leaning towards company #2 because it offers exposure to both aspects of driving and no commitment if it doesnt work out. Dont get me wrong, i am not looking to jump ship, just dont need the added pressure of the commitment. Hope this makes sense, thanks in advance to all that respond Kennyworth

OTR:

Over The Road

OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.

Doubles:

Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.

Starcar's Comment
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Any company that requires a 2 year commitment looks like slave labor to me. By the time you get there, you would already have your CDL , and endorsements. What do they offer you ??? more training...THEIR training. And for whatever their training is, the cost is 2 years working for them, irregardless of what the job turns out to be. I don't think i'd even consider that... The other job seems promising. I'd be looking at it.

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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