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Originally Posted by terrylamar
You can try Anderson Trucking Service (ATS) out of Saint Cloud, MN. They do heavy haul. I am in orientation and will post more information after I am dispatched on my first load. That should be on Friday.
They hired me and I am from Austin, TX. I did find out today maybe I was lucky because the recruiter thought Austin was 67 miles from Laredo, TX, where ATS has a terminal. Maybe if I do well they will hire someone else from the area.
Generally speaking, without verifiable experience in heavy haul, you will start as a class 4, general freight and move up by hauling five loads of the next higher class. I can dig out the exact requirements for each class if you are interested. I think, starting at class two you also have to take a written test. 1A is the highest class.
Some drivers stay at class 4 by choice. Others want to have more freight available and work their way up as quickly as possibly. Whatever class you are you can haul one class above and all classes below you. Making more freight available and you will get priority for any load over a lower class.
I am back in the truck again.
Welcome back, Terry!
I think, Anderson has a "Texas" regional or something?