I am contemplating getting my class A CDL. If for no other reason then to broaden my options. Any words of advise? Not looking to be away from home for days on end. Dedicated routes or even Fed Ex or a beer route.
Xbow is correct with the top carriers or companies with private fleets requiring "x" number of years experience.
I have spent 9 years in supply chain/logistics. I spent 7 years with a third party logistics provider working with several companies and industries doing transportation, network and warehouse design. I also spent time running a 100k sq ft warehouse for an automotive supplier with shipping/receiving responsibilities.
I have spent a lot of time with drivers since I have built the networks (routes) they will run daily. Some of the companies I have done design work for the drivers do a lot, others the drivers simply drive. I know many who pull $80-$100k just driving. Some home at night, some not. Either way these guys are logging serious miles and hours. I an talking 10-11 hours drive time and potentially maxing out the 14 hours on duty time daily.
One example is if you can land a gig running from an automotive supplier to an assembly plant you won't be touching any freight.
If you want to talk more specifics Matt shoot me a PM. I have a lot of carrier and company contacts.
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The private X fleets require more years of experiance because they are not self insured. The insurance companies are the hold up for the most part.
Most new drivers rarely get a job with great pay and will usually get mileage pay below 35 cents per mile. Some pay a percentage of the load.
There are a lot of sites to look over. http://www.studentdriverplacement.com/
Currently there is a 275K shortage of drivers and by the end of this year the estimate goes up to 400K so the field is wide open.
Get every endorcement available also because a company can change that normally didn't haul Hazmat (for example) and you would be ready if they do.
matt hougan,matt hougan said:I wonder how much pressure there is to bend the rules of the road and or speed. I see alot of web sites giving drivers safe driver awards etc. Wondering if tha is a little bit of BS. I bet not with Hazmat !