Newly Licensed Truck Driver? TIPS On Getting a Job in the Trucking Industry
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- Опубликовано: 27 окт 2021
- Newly Licensed Truck Driver? TIPS On Getting a Job in the Trucking Industry
This video is dedicated to the new truck drivers out there looking to find their first job!
How do you find a job as a brand new driver? Why do companies NOT recruit newly licensed drivers? What will you expect when you find your first trucking job?
In this video, Ronen reviews your comments and shares detailed tips on how to successfully find your first job and ends the video with a 15 Day Pay Statement!
🚛 New drivers! Please leave a comment asking Ronen any other questions you may have when it comes to trying to get your first trucking job.
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I wanted to get into trucking late 2019. Found a local 300 truck fleet company that had their own CDL school . I paid $4000 cash. Took about 2 months. They hired me after school, and gave me 5 raises in first 20 months because I was such a good driver. I have found my craft ! Praise the Lord.
Grats brotha! I’m on the same path - drive safe
Hopefully im just as skilled as you when i apply fot my cdl license 😅
What is the name of that company?
In Toronto? O where?
Hey brother, congrats for your hard work and success… Can you please share the name of the company please 🙏🏼
I went through Werner's driver school and was offered a job from them as soon as I got my cdl. They helped pay for the school as well. The only thing I didn't like was how quick the training was (only about a month) and how quickly they are willing to send new drivers to more dangerous areas. In the first month I was driving through wyoming in snow/ice conditions. Luckily I wasn't sent to New York City until I was about 6 months in. Big tip for new drivers, GET OUT AND LOOK before it becomes an accident. It doesnt matter how many times you get out, it's not a test nor a rush. Keeping your driving record clean is what it is all about!
Couldn’t agree more. Thank you for sharing your story. Glad your career has taken off! Stay safe out there.
I trained last year with Cr England. Training was 10 days of self study. When I took the cdl test, I'd only been behind the wheel of a truck three times. Spent two weeks with a trainer and another trainee in a three bunk truck. That was a joke because the entire two weeks was nothing but me and the other guy driving while the trainer slept or argued with his wife on the phone. A week in the trainer kicked the other trainee off the truck, and two days after that went on home time and left me with the truck at a the flying j in Hesperia CA, but the dispatcher wouldn't let me idle the truck to have air conditioning. Spent three days roasting in the truck until the trainer came back.
@@SpartanB209 that's exactly why I would never train with a company like CR or Swift. I know Ronan has his reasons but his idea that a mega company is going to be spending months training a driver is crazy. I'm doing exactly what he sead not to. In 2 weeks my notice will be up and I'm going to be driving one of my friends trucks. He promised me 2 weeks of me driving the rig and to be available on the phone for any questions I'm going to have.
Is all wat yu saying is the same in the USA?
1 month training ? That's alot lol in montreal Canada alot of small company's say 1 day or 1 week maximum and that too not paid. The company i started out with it was 80 hours so about 7 days of work and training is paid after 6 months of staying with them.. so you pay truck course and work less in that time then start findinf trucking job which takes 1-2 weeks then don't get paid for another 3 weeks so you're out of money for quite some time before you start seeing the first cheque and then with deductions and so on you're making like 1.5k every two weeks at 21$ an hour.b
One year ago, I was given the opportunity from a mega carrier. Be prepared to take what is given to you and wait until you have your year in. Thank you for posting this!!
I just recently got back into the industry after a 25-year hiatus. I needed some time to get my “truck legs” back and learn about EDLs, new FMCSA regulations, and so forth. A little rusty with backing but I knew where I was deficient and worked on it. For me, I damn sure wasn’t about to go through a 3-4 month program with a mega-carrier who doesn’t have your back (been there, done that years ago)! 2-3 weeks with a trainer would’ve been fine but I’d certainly recommend more time for anyone coming in with zero experience! I went out on a couple of team runs with a driver having much less total CDL experience than myself and then I was turned loose with my own truck. Didn’t do too bad. Close to 100,000 miles all accident free and made about 80K! Not bad for a retread rookie!
Heh, how old are you?
After applying endlessly to companies after getting my license, i finally found one to take a shot in a newbie, it was a mega carrier, everyone else needed minimum 2-3yrs experience, many companies said they wish they could hire me(specifically an ower of a medium sized company who is desperate for drivers), just based off my resume and speaking to me and it was all due to insurance proposes. Did my road test today for the mega carrier, they're taking me on in their reefer division. At least I've finally gotten my foot in the door. Maybe I'll start a vlog when i start my journey and my training ends
Could you please share the details of the mega carrier?
right 😂
Currently on week 3 of truck driver school and completely revamping my resume (I have 0 commercial driving experience prior to school). I'd love to know how you did yours.
I respectfully disagree regarding people not being prepared after 30 days. Speaking from experience, personally. Every candidate is different. I know I am cus I drive on my own after I was trained for 30 days, got tested and passed. On top of that I do flatbed, which isn't easy. Most importantly I work local within the GTA with the opportunities of doing long haul. The opportunity I came across is rare yet I'm taking full advantage of it with confidence and support from my company.
But in most cases I do agree people should take the route of training for a longer period of time. But flat out of saying no one is ready after 30 days is being narrow minded as you can see I'm a walking example. Great video. 👍🏽
@Clint Eastwood thank you for the kind words brother. 🙏🏼 drive safe!
@Clint Eastwood I agree. I've seen some horrendously insecure loads. Or loads protruding off the flatbed with no oversize flags shown. Personally, it doesn't stress me out nor make me nervous anymore but I am constantly looking at my load to make sure all is well. However i completely understand the stress you're referring to as I encountered it when i began my training but once you get the hang of it and do the load securement properly, it goes away. One thing I do is check my binders again after 10 mins or so, depending on my route but I make it a habit to check em again cus they can get lose due to the bumps and turns.
Personally I applied everywhere for long haul and no one would hire me. I even tried E.T. Transport but their recruiter said two years experience is needed. I got lucky with this opportunity and I enjoy it. For my first gig within the industry it's teaching me more than I expected.
That is why even student come here and get commercia drivingl license. It should be longer stupid country Canada. And one of the bad reason for this short training is so many truck drivers flooded the industry and companies pay less now because they know there are tons of drivers.
Ronen - Thank You! I will never drive with a CDL. At 17- 18 - I spent a few weeks with a Driver with 36 years - accident free. Much Later - 2010 or so, I was getting Fuel at a small garage. The pumps were split - so you could fill a Class 1 and a small hose separated for cars. I was driving a 15 year old diesel. The trucker asked If I was interested in driving woods work. I wondered if he was serious. He said - it is obvious that you fix most of your problems. And you know how not to break stuff.
PS - I met one of your drivers - in Fredericton NB last week. The turn he had to make was tight. I punched my flashers and stopped 3 car lengths short of the intersection. We waved at each other and went on our ways.
Nice move
Two different paths to that first driving job:
I started pre-internet. Answered a newspaper ad for a mega. They didn't have their own school then. They contracted me to a technical college CDL school. 3 weeks of school, 6 weeks with a trainer. Over the road for a year, then a short stint with Pepsi, then 7 years of local food service, driving mostly 35 foot trailers with a day cab. Sometimes shuttling doubles as well. Great experience. Quit after building a side business, did that exclusively for 15 years, but kept my CDL active even though I didn't need it for that business. Did occasional driving work for a couple of local trucking companies, just to keep skills fresh and earn Christmas money. Sold business a few years ago and am back to driving full time, now with one of those local/regional companies.
My son wanted to drive. At 20, we loaned him half the money for CDL school. He also applied for, and received, a grant from our state's trucking association. Little known secret, free money. I think it was $500. Immediately out of school he hired on with a local building supply, hauling drywall and whatnot. Even though it was straight truck flat bed work, it qualified as driving experience. Started working food service himself when construction slowed down. Did that for three years. Upgraded his license to interstate instead of intrastate somewhere along the way. Starting a new job today, in fact, with a mail contractor. Great money for a 25 yr old.
There's more than one way to skin a cat.
Very good video. It is a brick wall for me. I realize that at 65 starting in the trucking industry is probably a bad move. But I can be proud of me getting to the top class 1 license. Thank you for opening my eyes. HOURRA.
I'm 47 and just getting started. Comments like yours fill me with faith.
I live in manitoba. I might actually have to move to another province to get recruited by a mega carrier.
Winnipeg has Bison, but who knows if they will take me. Fingers crossed!
Fingers and toes crossed! Good luck 😊
I was thinking moving outside of Toronto because trucking Carrrier hiring non experience drivers. The only problem is it's expensive to live there as well
Thank you Ronan I have been following your channel for a while now and all your videos are vey informative. I have been trucking for over 32 years and I wish there were more companies like yours. Hats off to you
First here , my question exactly the video title . Now days a big problem for new licence drivers to get hired 😅
Not sure how to spell Adella but she is the real deal. Glad to share the road with her.
I got lucky and got on with a local carrier and I’m home every night, didn’t have to do the mega carrier otr thing. I was offered by every carrier I applied with. I drive a well maintained 35 year old KW, every time I see one of the mega carriers on the road that offered me with their pretty trucks I think, nice house! 😁
I live and work in the UK as a truck driver , I watch your videos as they very informative and helpful ! Thank you
Easy...try all your local beverage companies, its all local, 12hr days, hard labor. They care more about your back than your experience.
Oh,nice and dedicated news to new truckers may you live long Mr Ronan
The video was very interesting, informative and on point, viewing from Kingston Jamaica 🇯🇲👍
Thank you for the video. Very detailed and compressive. Certainly helpful for a someone who wants to get in to to trucking.
Thanks a lot for sharing this vital information. Your videos are always awesome.
Thanks
Thanks for the video Ronen! Very informative!
Just getting started with the switch to this industry. Very useful information with what to look for and what to expect. I'd be quite uncomfortable starting right away, so it's nice to see that you can be paired up for the first 3 months, learn the essentials, and then can get started on easy routes.
This is one of the best videos I've watched with similar content. Thanks for the excellent info
As always an excellent video. Thank you.
Thanks, Ronen. Really appreciate your channel! It is one of the main ones that inspire me to get into trucking. The way your vids are presented are definitely informative and clear. I really hope to be able to work with you guys one day!! :D
Ronan, I've been watching your videos and I like how detailed and concise they are.
My name is Victor and drove for different companies since 2015.
I was new to the trucking industry and didn't know who to listen, wish I would have known about your site.
I probably would have stayed with a good reliable company.
I started with a CLASS B Commercial license being fresh out of the military went to the first CDL driving school I could find not knowing really what to look for upgraded my license to a ClASS A with endorsements.
As a new driver I wad told to go for the highest paying job when I should focused on better training first.
Have I struggled, yes.
My goal is to be owner operator and if all goes well some day start my own fleet partner with a reliable company.
For now like you say team with a good training company just not sure if their willing to retrain since I already have a CLASS A or put me in a truck with a trainer for the full exten of training period.
Sincerely
Victor
Yes this was helpful, still in training. I just finished classroom, and should have my learners in a couple days.
I tell you one thing starting pay for a long haul was so said. As a new driver. I was so upset but did not quit. After a year i was training then solo. Love this channel.
Thank you for making a video based on pure information and not based off emotion like most of the trucking videos on YT lol
Very informative! And great to see ET embracing new drivers! Even for a driver like me whose dream to join ET seems farfetched, everything will align someday! This is a wonderful company you have Sir!
Thank you for your kind words Kinuthia! We really appreciate your support.
Kinuthia kindly please nipe pathway
Just entering the industry, beginning school soon in Arizona. This video was very helpful. Thank you for the advise on this video. All your videos are worth watching..
Thank u for the positive feedback
Best of Luck with the licence
(Ronen)
Thanks for the knowledge
Very informative video this is awesome !
Excellent information since I will be a new driver before the end of December
Please discuss about driver’s exploitation in the state of Manitoba in the name of immigration support and How to resolve it
Thanks
I'm a 53 year old man who worked in a machine shop all his life. I took a 20 hours driving school (manual trans and air brake) so i could get my drivers license. Went on 4 interviews, 3 road-tests and got 4 job offers on local driving jobs. Chose the one who was the biggest, best salary and advantages. I started in the container division witch services the Montreal Port, CN and CP terminals. Lots of traffic jams, city driving, port and railroad procedures. I do an average of 3 to 5 trips a day, 50 to 60 hours a week. For my training, i spent 3 days on the passenger seat and 3 days in the driver seat with a trainer before sending me by my self. I remained in phone contact with my trainer for any questions. After 3 months, i started 4 axles drybox and B-train. The driving part was easy....its the paperwork who was the hardest. Its been 6 months now and i'm looking foward to my first Quebec winter.
Hey man I live in the montreal region and pretty much doing the same thing my final saaq exam is april. How hard was it to get a job and what is your employer if you dont mind me asking ?
Good video Ronen new drivers have to put in the work get experience and realize it will take time . It will pay off in the long run . Be safe on the road. All the best to you.
Thank u
Ronan you are a wealth of very useful information thank you and keep the videos coming!!
Appreciate the positive feedback
Please share the videos
Appreciate it
I was a Registered Nurse for 31 years and we share many similarities with trucking. The infrastructure is really close. Great video.
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing Stephen. Glad you enjoy our content!
how is infrastructure close? trucks operate on roads and nurse operate on people. how in any way, shape or form those are close? lol
@@SirSidi We both serve people, Einstein; remember that when you're in the Emergency Room.
Hello, 👋 I'm Joseph with ROADPULSE LLC & TPA CARGO LLC. We are Hiring CDL Truck Drivers with experience send your application for Lease owner operator position and truck driver? You can earn up to $3500 to $4000 weekly and you can earn more money as you go extra miles! If you're determined to stay 2 to 3 weeks OTR.
When will you be available to have a phone call or should I send you more details and examples of our drivers paychecks! So you can get better understanding how our Company works.
Thanks a million for this video!! Your videos are amazingly informative. Keep up the great work!
Thank u
Appreciate the positive feedback
Wizzy he's doing a great deal with these videos 👍
Ronen, I tip my hat to you sir, "no shortage of drivers in Canada" .
you are like a trucking business super hero with your video's
thanks for that, from 40 year veteran.
Learning a lot from your videos……. I have still not entered my MELT training for my Class 1 in Alberta, but still learning. Hoping i can get a grant to help pay for that training.
Thanks for the video
Thx for this great vid.
I love these videos. I start my school where I’m hired on before the school on Monday. I am fortunate that I don’t have a contract and my gi bill and scholarships paid for the school.
Good information, Ronan. When I started OTR, I had come from the oilfield, so driving the truck wasn't a problem (nor was fixing minor stuff on the road). I went with a Driver Mentor for one week (Calgary to California & return) simply because I had no clue what had to be done to cross the border - that didn't happen in the oilfield service company I was working for. The carrier was willing to give me a truck and send me out on regular runs, but I asked for a Mentor for one run so I could learn what was needed and expected of truck drivers crossing the border both ways. After the one trip, I was given the tractor and placed on the board for the California/Arizona runs.
Hello, 👋 I'm Joseph with ROADPULSE LLC & TPA CARGO LLC. We are Hiring CDL Truck Drivers with experience send your application for Lease owner operator position and truck driver? You can earn up to $3500 to $4000 weekly and you can earn more money as you go extra miles! If you're determined to stay 2 to 3 weeks OTR.
When will you be available to have a phone call or should I send you more details and examples of our drivers paychecks! So you can get better understanding how our Company works.
Thank you my dad is absolutely shitting on the trucking industry and this channel has helped me to inform him that he’s wrong. Thank you so much I owe you everything
Hi
Thanks for the positive feedback
It’s great to know the channel is helping people out
(Ronen)
I went to a school, got my class 1 and went to work for a plant nursery in the spring when they're a bit desperate. Spent two years working there, it was good, and bad like anywhere else. I basically got lucky. Been out for a long time working with self loading cargo LOL. Might be an idea to do a video for guys that might be wanting to return, after a long absence.
Excellent explanation thank you sir
In California here I start training next week and in 6 weeks ima be out on the road in a double belly dump truck 💪🏻🤠
Thank you good information
great video, thanks for the clarity and the information
I know it's a liitle bit old video and you said that you do not recruit foreing drivers, but can you make a video about it, I mean for people from abroad, and thanks
Thank you great informacion
great, very informative
Great series of videos thank you for them. What if someone currently has cdl and 4 years otr experience in mid 1990's with van/flarbed wanted to do otr trucking in the present what would you have to go thru to get started again? No at fault accidents ever and no tickets since 1997. Been in ready mix concrete business for last 23 years with mostly mixer, some dump truck and bulk tanker driving. Most of my time has been as plant manager/dispatcher at the concrete plant. Thank you.
Thanks for this great information
Thanks for watching!
got my class 1 (Alberta) and got on with bison in there driver finishing program. definitely worth checking out
Do you got it on manual or automatic?
Well this video was very helpful but disheartening at the same time. I am going to start school on the 14th of March with the goal of getting into hazmat/ tanker work for a regional company. Sounds like I need to reassess my expectations. Excellent video thank you.
Ronen, sorry to tell you ,I don't know of more then a couple of companies here in the U.S. that train for more then 3 or 4 weeks? I went through company sponsored training, class room was 21 days, I was out with a trainer for 19 days, then I was given a truck with another driver with the same amount of training. Sometimes I'm amazed that I stuck it out, it was horrible the first few years. 10+ years later, I love it.
When I either got in a hurry, or backing up is when I made mistakes. You can't safely operate unless you know exactly how to handle your rig. Practice and experience counts. If you pull doubles and don't or can't backup too far, you still need to back up to the dolly to connect the trailer. If you are unsure of your position, pull your brakes and get out and look or find someone to guide you.
I feel like this is for city kids.. I took my written test after a week of studying couple weeks later I took my skills test passed both and was hauling grain to the elevator later that week but I also grew up on a farm and started driving tractors at 5 yrs old
Thanks for the insight
I am much enthused about your
I will be in Canada in September and I will like to get a link and apply to be trained
Thank you so much reno, I really appreciate your good work, very informative videos and your guide for us upcoming, but please can you do a video for me concerning how to change a foreigners truck drivers license to a cdl class 1 license……
Thank you so much, I will really appreciate the gesture.
Should make a video on how and where to find drivers.
OK Im going through my training right now and this gives me little more encouragement. For a while I thought I will only end up with expensive driver licence. LOL
Good backup plan.
Ronen I have been watching ET's videos for a couple months now and have been through the archives and love all of them. the first video was one of Brian( hope I spelled it correctly). I drove for over a decade and got out because after being blown off the road by a 100 mph straight line wind, my nerves were shot, but now 8 years later and a few box truck jobs in between, I am back in a semi running local stuff. I want to get back on the big road again and have spoken to a mega carrier in my state and they said i would have to basically start over except i still have my Class A have had for over 25 years never let it go.(btw I'm from the states) Sorry so long but my point is it can be just as hard to get back in as it is to get in for the fist time. Also thanks to you a that other guy .... haha I am going to do what i have to get back and already making plans to lease a truck and start my own firm. keep up all the great videos really appreciate the help.
Appreciate the positive feedback
If you can only do local go with an LTL carrier. You’ll need your endorsements but all of them have programs for newly licensed drivers. Just find a terminal you feel you’ll fit in with. Some terminals will be quick to advance you and others not so.
Tnx for all the information.
Have been watching your show for long time.
My Question is what's the benefit of buying brand new truck or newer used trucks form the dealership. Pls do video on that 🙏 the benefits
Thank you so much sir
Tough it out for a year or 2 with someone like Swift and get the basics out of the way in their dime. Then you can decide which way to go as long as you keep a safe record and zero accidents
I want Brian for my Trainer . . . . Especially for the "California Runs" 😃
i started almost 3 years ago working in Chicago doing Crosstowns with no experience it was a small company but i was a company driver making 12 bucks and hour LOL. I then moved to intermodal chassis a year later and moved up to 20 bucks an hour as a company driver. now im with my family company and insurance got me and own a truck and pulling around 80-100 an hour local it was a long road but it was worth it. I never got paid by hour i always got paid by percentage and i calculated hours to load pay thats how i got my estimates lol
Really really helpful ,amazing way to teach and encourage. Thanks Ronan
RONEN.
Welfare express 70 hrs training then put on the road lol definitely needed more practice but practing in between loads I'm 2 month's in just steadily working at it.
Damn it. I have been diagnosed with ptsd and I'm a welder/fitter. But I can't handle the environment anymore, mainly being around lots of people especially a few there that are very hateful. I'm thinking trucking will suit me better.
You saved my life; literally! One guy wanted to hire me and his training program was only eight trips from NJ to California and back. Honestly, how can that prepare you for a career as an experienced truck driver? So now I’ll look into Prime Inc. That’s because Schneider and companies like it only offer three week training programs. That’s nuts and I’m glad I watched your video. Thank you for sharing this because I would have made a terrible mistake. Have a good week ahead and stay safe!
That sounds like plenty of driving actually
8 trips NJ to cal is a pretty good deal
Ronan and all of your fellow contributors are top-notch. I find your videos very informative. Right now I'm waiting for my driving to clear up. Hopefully, I will be in school soon if I get some outside funding so that I won't be a contract driver for a Mega Carrier. Once again thanks for your videos. Brian is my favorite contributor.
Thanks for your vidéo.
Anytime! Thanks for watching.
best information ever
Thanks Daniel! Glad you enjoyed Ronen’s video.
Ronan Thank you for the videos man! it has been really mind informative! I am currently in driving school through my college and am so excited to enter the industry and make big buck after being OO. I will take your advice! I will drive for mega for 2 years and save the money that I made with them. once I get 2 years of experience and some money saved up to buy my own truck with the loan and advance a big chunk of deposit I am really HOPING I will start to make more than 200k amount of money or close to 200k.
how does my plan sounds? :P
I worked for TransAm starting out and I did 7 days training in the yard and then went on my own ! Glad to say I definitely never got into any issues, however many people I went to orientation with cant say the same. Most definitely if you have the option to train for 30 days before being by your self do so it’ll save you the headache for the most part. I was glad I didn’t have to team with no one tho that was the only perk !
Watching this is so funny to me I have been with a small career (about 12 trucks) and I had one week of training then got thrown keys and expected to do flatbed long story short I figured it out but I had a minor wreck at a Walmart on my second month lol but been with them for a while I like the smaller feel of the company but be prepared for errors by dispatch and your going to get stuck somewhere for 2+ days it is what it is
Thanks alot
Great job
Thanks Lee!
@@NorthAmerican-Trucking-News I watch most of your stuff when i can and this one really helped. iam thinking of getting my az but my age of 59 is my issue.
Both my kids have there own trucks hauling stone most of the time. I was driving when i was a teenager with my fathers new 78 kenworth back and fourth to california . something i all ways wanted to do again. But in one of those nice new t680 lol. Good luck on further vids
LOL, Harecorefr3k, my first run with Gainey Transport out of Grand Rapids was with a trainer into the Bronx. Learned a lot on that trip and had a great trainer.
Hey ET thank you so much for the videos …. Quick question- am in Toronto region …. Can you suggest best trick driving schools …. Thank you
CHET Academy is a good school in the GTA.
I’m in Quebec City and I take my training program at CFTC. It cost under 100$ and you can do the program part time. You need to do an internship to get the the certificate. Usually the company hire you after the internship. Today, I completed my first month as a truck driver in a flatbed division. Thanks for all the informations guys !
I did my CFTR over 10 years in Montreal region....I just bought my first new truck if I can give you one advice is to specialize in one segment in this industry and do not hop from one company to another .....
Thank you for this. Would you recommend trucking schools in Ontario?
I went through cr England, 4 months training and expect you to stay out for another 6 months so rarely getting stop at a store and after taxes I made 350 dollars a week at best. If your single that’s easy but if you left a family it’s a little easier but where can you find cheap housing these days. My wife had complications with my son and they told me nope 4 more month buddy good luck. I’ll stick around to the next greyhound station and I was out. Do a local or regional in your own area. Pay will be lower than otr but it shouldn’t be terrible but your there for the experience
Is it really SO difficult to get a job as a new license holder in USA? Everything I see online makes it seem SUPER easy. Love your videos, Ronan. I wish everyone cared as much as you do. The guy with the long beard is great too. Forgetting his name. Dave or Brian 🤘🏻
You could expect yourself to be searching months on end trying to find a job
@@av3169 wow. I must be terribly confused 🤷🏻♂️
I just earned my Class A CDL or Class 1 and it's really hard to get a job without experience. I have a small family so home timenis extremely important to me. Where else should I look for gainful employment in U.S. New England area other than going team driver or OTR?
Get on indeed create a resume and apply everywhere under the sun. Sometimes local companies are very desperate to hire quickly but the pay may not be great.
Schneider just recently told me I will be with a mentor for 4 days, and be release. Which was weird because I only had less than 3 months experience.
Hi Ronen, Love all your videos. I’m 62 years old and just getting into trucking now as a second career after 40 years as a mechanic. Can you clarify your driver’s pay statement? It looks like he has not paid any income tax yet, just what he owes back to your company. On which gross amount does he claim for income tax purposes? Thank you
Windsor to Toronto and back to windsor. Is that a possibility? I like the training opportunity with this company
Flatbed invariably gets paid more than a Dry van hauler. Nice touch.
Honestly almost everyone I know got there CDL from work. Most construction companies or companies that own and use trucks will help you out and often give you a raise.
Another great opportunity is to get a F (farm) endorsement on your license. That's going to get you in the door with any of the big agriculture operations.
Yet another one is I got a B from a bus company and a friend helped me upgrade that to a class A. I just gave the bus company notice after many years of driving and I'm going to be driving for my friend who helped me out. Probably until he is done with running his company because he is the one who spent a few days letting me learn the differences between the fright world and the passenger side of things.
Can you do local when you just get your CDL?
@@shiftautomotive854 yeah for sure. I have yet to do even a single over night trip.
Hi Ronen thank you that was really helpful,,,,,i am planning to come there Canada could you kindly train me as your driver for your company please,,,,,
Food service jobs and ltl will hire new drivers, like Sysco and Gordon foods and Pepsi and coke. Also some flatbed company’s will, like the one I work for and that pay top rate per hr.