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Originally Posted by plentygood
Get your CDL and do a lot of research on which companies you might like to work for.
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Sorry but, that's not real good advice. NEVER pay for, or get, a CDL as the first move! 3 months after a rookie gets a CDL and has no job? He may have to start over!
Do the research FIRST! LOTS of it! Here on CAD and anywhere else you can find.
There are at LEAST 3 ways to fund the CDL training program. Investigate all of them and see which suits you or is available to you. [but don't do it until you're 1 month from "launching" on this career.
Learn about the Megacarriers and what they offer. Then, learn about the smaller companies and how they can help jumpstart your career (without many of the headaches!)
Decide what kind of driving you want to do... solo or team (or many other options)... and make a list of the pros and cons of EACH before deciding.
Search you soul and truthfully question if this is what you want to do. How committed are you? What is your plan for 5 or 10 years from now? What do you gain...what do you give up?
The smartest thing you've done so far is joining CAD and asking such a simple question. Now... search the archives, or just jump in on the current topics of what trucking is like!
Be willing to spend AT LEAST 6 months here on CAD and in researching the "trade" before you jump in or spend a dime!
You said you were "thinking about it." Tell me why? How old are you, what have you done previously? What makes you qualified and WHY are you thinking about it?
Driving a truck is NOT something people "do" because they can't find another job. It's not something one should do "on a lark." It's a
hard life that pays pretty good (if you do it right.) But, see my sigline... it is NOT for WUSSES.
Looking forward to your SECOND post.