how will i get 18-wheeler driving experience

[gulfinc]

i went to the dmv,took the class a cdl test i passed it, then i went to a third party tester
took the road test 4 times then i passed,an now i have my class a cdl with hazmat an tanker an twic with only about 10 hours,drive time
if any one can help me , im 26 white male, i will drive your truck for far an long for dirt cheap, work on your trucks change the oil, sorry i will not do any sexual stuff,
right now im at a deadend job that is taking me no where in life.....anyone has any ideas....i need all the help i can get right now!!!!! email me vsalvage at gmail.com

[Sealord]

Sounds like you did not go to a drving school, you thought you could take a shortcut to get a CDL. Most entry level companies looking for new hires will accept school grads with a minimum of 160 hours training. It's mainly the company's insurers making that requirement. Have you applied to the entry level companies like Warner, Swift, etc. You apparently don't know that the requirement for new drivers is down due to the economy, many small and some big trucking companies have gone out of business, there's a glut of experienced drivers who you're in competition with for that entry level driving job. Have you considered going to the oil and gas fields in Wyoming and North Dakota to drive oil patch trucks or start with a menial job with an oil/gas services company and work your way up to driver? The upside is you still have a job. Count your blessings. BOL

[gulfinc]

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[Biscuit Lips]

Go work for a moving company or something.

[Ronin]

what sealord said.

[USMCRebelGuardnU]

I'll third what Sealord said, but I also think that Biscuit gave good advice. I spent 3 months as a laborer with a moving company, and really, if you can find a below-bottom-of-shelf moving company, they would jump at the chance to get a CDL driver. I would say that would be a place to start, at least until either you get the time in the seat, and/or the economy improves.

[Orangetxguy]

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Did your key stick or something? (MUST HAVE...TF FIXED IT)

Does Louisiana have a special program for the number of times you can fail a driving test? 3 is usually the charm, before you are required to re-certify at your school.

( i went to the dmv,took the class a cdl test i passed it, then i went to a third party tester
took the road test 4 times then i passed,an now i have my class a cdl with hazmat an tanker an twic )

You live in the right area for finding a small company that will hire you...just get out there and bang on doors. There are plenty of outfits in Louisiana looking for cheap labor.

[Sealord]

Orangetxguy,
I don't think Gulfinc went to a school. I think he shortcut the system, figuring he was smarter than the average Cajun, and now wonders why he can't get hired without documented training. It's happened before. BOL

[heavyhaulerss]

i went to the dmv,took the class a cdl test i passed it, then i went to a third party tester
took the road test 4 times then i passed,an now i have my class a cdl with hazmat an tanker an twic with only about 10 hours,drive time
if any one can help me , im 26 white male, i will drive your truck for far an long for dirt cheap, work on your trucks change the oil, sorry i will not do any sexual stuff,
right now im at a deadend job that is taking me no where in life.....anyone has any ideas....i need all the help i can get right now!!!!! email me vsalvage at gmail.com

This is a joke right? took u 4 try's before you could pass the road test ?

[Orangetxguy]

Orangetxguy,
I don't think Gulfinc went to a school. I think he shortcut the system, figuring he was smarter than the average Cajun, and now wonders why he can't get hired without documented training. It's happened before. BOL

Hehehe! I was aware of that aspect Sea!! I was sorta wondering though....doesn't the DMV require proof of having been through a certified CDL program, before they issue the license?

I sort of thought that was the whole issue with Swift, when their school in Memphis got took down a couple winters ago.


But...you're right....being in the Bayou's may give him an edge!

[jiptwoo]

Now that's a hard deal to pass up; (will drive far and long) with 10 hours experience, and undoubtly well grounded in d.o.t. rules and reg,s. Log book, no problem; just fill in the blanks and keep it between the lines. Also, he knows to keep his starting options open--- ( known as a 26 year old white male) well that just wraps it up. I have a truck in albuquerque, just go to the fuel desk at the "J" and p/u the keys. One last thing, please; service the truck and I'll see you in salinas, the load has 6 pic's and delivers on monday in bean town. Oh yea, the fuel card is under the seat.

Hammer Down

[Ronin]

I know when I got my CDL permit in Texas they wanted to know which school I was with and the instructor had to produce documentation before I was allowed to road test.

[kc0iv]

It may come a somewhat of a suprise to some of you but many of us drivers never when to any CDL driving school.

kc0iv

[heavyhaulerss]

It may come a somewhat of a suprise to some of you but many of us drivers never when to any CDL driving school.

kc0iv

I never went to a driving school.

[repete]

I never went to a driving school.

Yeah but were not talkin bout you ole farts!

[jiptwoo]

I will testify to that fact, I did not go to school either and was actually driving without the correct license. I started with a circus(the tarzan zerbini circus) out of webb city missouri. The owner asked me if I could drive a truck and took me to a beautiful 77 shaker; flat top. He had me drive in a big circle on his property and he told me -this is your truck. The rest is history and I have definitely enjoyed the ride.

[Coilhaulr]

Gulfinc do yourself and me and my family a favor go get some experience first before you become another accident statistic and hurt an innocent party on the public highway. Sounds like you are not really interested in being a truckdriver just someone driving a truck because it pays better than McDonalds and it was easier to get into than going to college and getting a degree.If you had looked into a career in driving you would have found out that no responsible party will hire anyone with your experience. Has anyone told you you can go to jail for murder just because you make a mistake and hurt or kill someone because you let the truck get away from you on a downgrade? Do yourself a favor and go to Swift or a company where you will learn the right way to drive!

[philrant]

I agree with everyone else no one will hire you with 10 hrs of exp. Getting your CDL is the easy part, learning to drive a big truck is the hard part. I thought the same thing as you but I went to Burlington Motor Carriers school.. I could drive why do I need a trainer? Then I hit my first mountain and I was put back into reality. You should look into schools there is alot more to truck driving then driving.. logs,regs,time management etc. Most docks you will hit are less then ideal.... like a blindside into a middle dock with a $100,000 truck on each side. Damm just writing this makes me feel sorry for my trainer.... sorry Scott

[Malaki86]

Do yourself a favor and go to Swift or a company where you will learn the right way to drive!

FUNNIEST quote EVER!!!

[Coilhaulr]

Not real funny when you think about it? Who else but a crooked company like Swift would hire this guy without sending him through school?