How To Be A Truck Driver In 2021
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Want to know how to be a truck driver? In this video I lay out a step by step SIMPLE plan how to become a truck driver. These steps will be evergreen so whether you want to know how to be a truck driver in 2021 or 2020, the tips will stay the same. Enjoy and Stay Driven!
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@@margaritaalexandro83 You are welcome to message me on Instagram @driventrucking
@@DrivenTrucking can I ask you a question❓
@@marklepka7994 it’s an engagement method for talking head videos on CZcams. No reason other than to change the camera angle to keep people engaged for audience retention.
@@DrivenTrucking hey another question for U
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I've heard a lot about her. Please how do I contact Lander C'Ann?
How can one find a verifiable financial planner? I would not mind looking up the professional that helped you. I will be retiring in two years and I might need some management.
SHE IS ON what - pp!
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As a retired truck driver the best advice I can give is invest in a mini fridge, an electric stovetop, a nice TV/computer, a small grill for summer, adblocker for listening to things on youtube, A dehydrator for fruits and meats. Use truck stops for showers, laundry, and socializing. But don't give in and buy their over priced stuff. Plan your comfort accordingly. It's key for the long haul. Drive safe. Love from Wisconsin!
We can agree on how much you can be deducting from my salary to payback what ever cost of plane logistics you're gonna spend on me.
did make decent money?
I'm 58, Debt free, have 10k left on my house, I have no family..... and an introvert... I start Trucking School August 30th.
How did it go?
@@time2unwind690 It went great Landed a job with Clean harbours...
@craigslistrr how’s it going now? Do you have any knowledge you wish you would’ve known before you signed up? I would appreciate the feedback. (Currently 20 Y.O with an interest in this field)
How it's been
@@jasonnuno132 I got my CDL when I was 19, back in Nov. 2020. I've have about 2 years experience and I've been hauling grain, fertilizer and feed products in mostly Ag. hopper trailers. After I'm 22 I'll have enough to go to a OTR tanker company and start making more.
Ask me anything, I'd be happy to ask any questions.
I work for a private trucking school and it amazes me how naïve people are to to what it takes to do this job. Far to many have the attitude that "its just driving a truck" . This job requires skill, attention to detail, and a self starter attitude. You also need the ability to stay focused and in the game on long weeks and drives. The best advice I can give people is no matter who you work for or who owns the truck you got to run that truck like you own it. How you feel about the company or owner means very little. That truck pays your bills and if its not running your not making money. Pretrip it like its yours, Learn the operating costs, keep track of the expenses (fuel, maintenance, repairs, and if you can payment and insurance). All this will help you keep making money and make good decision when and if you decide to get your own truck.
Truth be told ⏳💸💸💸💸💸
That's going overboard, dude. Why should you care how much insurance for the truck costs your employer or how much their loan payments cost???
@@BeKindToAll03 With that you can get a guage on how much it would cost yourself if you were to own one and would it fit into your budget and expenses. Keep track of everything and anything isnt a bad idea at all. Even if its not your truck seeing how much repairs cost along with other expenses is something you can start setting funds aside for when your pruchase your own truck.
Thank you for the sound advice. I'm entering a six week course in two weeks. I'm so excited!
@@Kallu.Media1 *if* you buy your own truck. I've got no interest in that, sure you can make more money but it also adds a huge cost that's gotta be paid and kept up with. I'd rather do without all that stress.
I have 3 kids. I'm very introverted borderline social anxiety. I hate the fact that I have to be away for days/weeks at a time but I need to make more money to give them a better life and hopefully leave them something when I go. Starting school soon, wish me luck!
Hey, how’s the school going for you?
Don’t need to be gone for weeks. Maybe a couple months till you learn but there’s local Jobs that take guys from school. Well, maybe not in your area. Most of these guys in these vids blow a lot of smoke. I scan through at times to see. Lol. 43 year veteran here and I get a lot of laughs. Most have more sh?? than a Christmas goose Usually don’t listen to more than a minute or 2. You can tell real quick they are full of it. Good luck. Stay off the phone while driving and stay in your lane when beside another vehicle. So many bad drivers out there.
How was school????
Hey guys, I went to sage trucking. It's located in Pa. I'm currently driving for a local company. I'm home every night, working about 10-12 hour days, sometimes longer and sometimes shorter. I'm currently on pace to make 100k this year.
And school wasn't bad at all. I found a job who put me through it for free! It was only a 1 week course lmao. Sounds ridiculous right?
My dad wants to get me in the family buisness, kinda scared. so here I am at 1am trying to figure out what the hell im supposed to do.
you have a whole life ahead of you, take it easy and realize most people work for someone elses profit. a family business is great as long as you dont mix business with pleasure. It will also be alot easier getting your foot in doors. You can work, stack your money and on your time off figure out what you want to do in the future. 4, to 10 years from now. I have no job, no connections, and ive wasted 4 years trying to "figure out" what to do. Better to work and get paid while doing so.
Wait….are y’all the ones with all those Mack’s? That last name looks familiar Lmao
@@ModalSoul FANTASTIC advice!!
Me too been watching all the trucking videos and im excited to get to learn how to drive a big semi .. i think this is perfect for me
That’s all life man!! There is no manual, only punishment law for mistakes and very little payoff for the good decisions. The best thing is just pick something and go for it…
For those who can, look into some of the Technical Colleges that offer CDL classes. Allot of them offer financial aid which in most cases covers the cost or most of the cost for getting your CDL.
I’m enrolled in local Community College Cdl school. Total out of pocket including my license will be less than $400. Just about every one qualifies for grants and aid.
I live Columbus Ohio 25 year old and I'm struggling to find a school to teach me so I can drive for them let alone some gov't help..... Where should I search guys?
@Uncle Otis
SCHNEIDER TRUCKING
Has the reputation of being extremely absolutely positively focused on safety. They pay for everything including getting you there, it’s five weeks.
They have a channel here on CZcams to get more information. If you call them they will email you more information and you can ask them any questions. They pay you to go to school, not a whole lot but it’s putting some money in your pocket while you’re in school. And they feed students two meals a day, they pay for your room and board while learning there, they have three or more schools they’ll send you to the one you’re closest to.
I’m gonna be going myself, getting organized before I do. Wish I could go right away.
Wishing you well.
PS:
Let me know how it goes if you do
@@selfesteem3447 So what did you think of your training with Schneider? Do they ask you to sign a contract with them for covering CDL?
That is how I did it
19, no kids, hate people, single, broke as shit and need a job, clean driving record, and I enjoy isolation. Sounds like the job for me just no clue where to start.
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Did you ever find out where to start? I’m 19 right now and trying to get into the job but I don’t know where to start
I’m 19 and work at FedEx freight and just started hostling in the yard. From 53 footers to 28 footers and I absolutely love it. I’m want to be a driver there so I can get my cdl. After that I plan on getting into trucking on my own or for a trucking company. This video helped!
Don't give up on your dream. Can you connect with me?
once u get on the road you will never wanna go to back to moving trailers...your best bet is going to a trucking school and paying yourself...these trucking companies will try to scam you out of 7000-1000 dollas
Violent DoZa...
That was my thinking, I was hale bent on paying for my own school didn’t want to be owned - like you’re saying.
Getting pre-prepared for this, studying kept hearing over and over how others (some were so annoyed) with Schneider being extremely overly focused on safety when they School new & orientate experienced -their drivers. I called their recruiting number it sounds pretty darn good.
Then my thinking was they can own me if they want to. They only want the students to work nine months (don’t have notes approxs, it’s not very long, some companies want you to work for 2 years) to pay back for the schooling. And I’m honestly not so worried about getting ripped off for 7 or $8000, I can earn it back later. Just so long as I get trained properly safest possible school where as other companies are just wanting to get you out there driving asap so They can make Their Money and aren’t really fully teaching. And I heard warnings of the schools doing the same, just want to get students in n out n get pay $ to keep CDL schools in business.
It’s taking me a while to get a lot of things done so I can stay focused when I do start doing it, it’s probably gonna be after the first of the year. I’m not rushing into it although I am very excited to get started.
Lmk if you want me to give some feedback even though it’s gonna be a while.
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Whats your instagram ill connect you
20+ plus year cdl-b airbrakes driver....everything from trash trucks, to coach buses....but never a 53' on an axle. Do I just go to school like everyone else, or is there a less expensive way to just learn to get my "A"
I love it when people get straight to the point. Without mumbo jumbo and background music.
This video is great in my opinion.
Some of my older stuff has music just as a warning lol, CZcams is a constant learning process
I have yet to see "straight to the point" anywhere on CZcams.
Great information. I always wanted to drive a truck. Have a class A and drive school buses while teaching full time. Kinda getting burnt out managing student behavior while trying to do both jobs effectively and safely after 25 years. At 50 years of age I am having a hard time looking into a career change. Although I don’t have a mortgage or car payment, just one child close to finishing college I could afford it......
Do it
Thank you for this. I am a young man considering getting into Trucking, you've opened my eyes!
same here!
Driven ... One of your best videos yet. I run from Fontana to Denver with a backhaul out of Sidney Ne. to So. Ca. in four days I do it 52 times a year. I make good money but it takes a special type of person to do it year-round in the Rockies. Running under my own authority I average last year over 7k gross a week. I leave Wednesday afternoon and drop my wagon in Fontana Sunday night. Doing it once or twice is no problem doing it 52 times a year rain, shine, or snow is a different story and a different type of person, to say the least
I stay in fontana, ca also. Do u do ig stories or anything like that to follow up on. Sounds interesting to stay tuned to
I miss little Sidney so much! I use to live on the outskirts, so freaking peaceful and beautiful!
"Dealing with being cut off and getting told you're number one all the time". I don't even drive a truck and that wears me down as is. Happens all day every day. The adrenaline rush of near misses from negligent drivers is something I don't need on a daily basis, and yet I still do it. If you're an introvert, negligent drivers will bring out the extrovert in you. 😂😂😂
Gotta drive fast! 🙌🏽
I am 39, disabled veteran with extreme social anxiety, sitting in a box by myself sounds lovely. I just got my CDL Permit too
Good Luck and let us know how it goes :)
*You have to get out a lot, too.*
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This video is teriffic. Well thought out, organized and truly practical advice. Your communication skills are also excellent.
Hello 👋🏻 nice to meet you Edward, hope you’re safe and well?
Great info man. Well I'm headed to CDL school starting next Monday after 20 years in IT and you've been a great inspiration and a wealth of knowledge for me to make this transition. Thank you .
Why'd you leave IT?
@@MrAnimeMoon Well, here in New Mexico, I think I pretty much topped out in pay in the field I was in, and well to be honest, it was getting really boring to me. My youngest of my 3 children is graduating HS this spring (who will be also getting his CDL), and long story short, I'm now a 3rd generation truck driver. Diesel runs in our family's blood.
Luis, I am also in IT I would love to chat sometime, like yourself im burnt out with it and currently am going to driving school, wondering how you like it.
@@theupstaters for sure! Give me a shout at my email. It's my first initial, last name @ gmail.
How'd it go?
my husband (70) and myself (56) are STRONGLY looking into driving schools in our area. We want to drive Semis for a yr or two for the experience then switch to delivering Motor homes. This video had lots of great advice TFS! Roll on and be safe
You guys are incredible and an inspiration to never give up!!!
Did you end up getting your CDL?
@@jeffersondiuguid9844 yes we did. We drove for Schneider but didn't like the micro managing taking the winter off. But will be working again for diff company in spring. We are too new and too smart to stick with the routes through Dakotas Wyoming and Denver we kept getting assigned. Big ole NOPE on that. Lol
Life was so simple in the 1960,s no special license needed before I bought my first Pete I drove a B61 Mack, companies would sign just about anyone pull toy here
You are right David
Great tips! After working with the public for 30 years, I am SO ready for some solitude 🤬
@ThatBeatgutz its easy to get the permit
Yes I need this is my life!!! I want to live on the road!!! Let’s go!!! Truck driving in 2021
Hello dear
Amazing beard!
@@pharaoh9483 thank you!
*How did it go?*
WITHOUT TRUCKS OUT HERE, OUR NATION WOULD STOP. Learned this last year with Fedex man. Ready for that OTR life
I'm 20 an ambivert work in a warehouse RN hate it.loved trucks since a kid its something that runs in the family I'm excited to go down this journey
I’m 21 EXTROVERT but I CAN KEEP myself entertained I love the idea of trucking driving around is best part of my day. I have a goal trucking is my 4 year plan because I want to build on that.😂😅
Hello
Question for seasoned truckers: In the current trucker shortage, what companies would you start out with if you were starting out fresh right now? Who are both offering good incentives like free training, signing bonuses, and good overall pay, and also treat the truckers well as employees. Or at minimum who is the most competitive right now in your mind? Is Walmart, UPS or FedEx a good idea?
No one answered your question?
@@desireemackenzie1363 crazy, right?
Go for swift they'll hire anyone 😂
@@kingofrannoch Do they have good training though?
Honestly I just got my CDL and there isn't alot of choices to start so get in the door get 6 months then you have more options. Also most mega carriers have training
My great aunt is a retried truck driver drove with my uncle witch is no longer with us also they both did it she told me that if I'm gonna do it do it when I'm young and have nothing holding me back in my town
I'm 25, single, introverted, and love driving long drives. Did 8 trips from Colorado to nc. 1 on a crotch rocket. Starting classes July 9th. Thanks for the info brother.
Love that you mentioned personality has a lot to do with it! I am a school bus driver and thinking about upgrading my driving job to truck driving, I’m a introvert, love my independence, the only thing that sucks is I have my only family, so I don’t want to miss time with my kids, i always wanted to be a truck driver since I was a kid, I know it’s weird haha 😆 it’s my dream job. Maybe when my kids get older I can try this out.
Everything is worth your time if you want to do or try something new
Stop trying to put peoples hopes down
You’ll never know if you don’t try !!
Just started cdl school since i work full time and have no other way of getting my class a but im willing to learn and excited about my future.
Did you end up getting ur cdl ?
I'm a single guy no kids, 39 years old and I'm thinking of driving truck. I have zero bills now, staying with my parents now. I'm alone 99% of my day and am totally fine with that. I love people but I dig being alone. I really think this may be a great career for me. I'm on the fence. I'd love to see the country, I love audiobooks, and I'ma damn good driver, but have never driven anything big. It's intimidating.
I never knew about the gov’t kickbacks you mentioned. Good information as always. Thanks Brian.
Ik this is probably for me when u brought up the introvert thing because as i was working in customer service i was drained after one customer and im like jeez i cant stand talking to ppl
Just came accross this. Curious if trucking is worth it? I am Retired Military and don't need the money. I meet all the qualifications, understand PMSC, and what the job entails. Can cover my own schooling for a CDL, but I am just looking for something where I could save up some extra money. Enjoyed the video and you pointing out what most people don't think about when considering taking a job in this field. Appreciate all that you do along with the time and dedication put into your videos.
Make sure you get a DOT physical before you start anything. If you can’t pass and can’t get your health issues under control you should not start any schooling.
Why is that?
@@revolutiontimez because if you can’t pass the DOT physical you can’t drive. You will have a license you can’t use.
@@LVDesert584 is the DOT physical normally before you start training for CDL
@@revolutiontimez many schools require it but some will leave it out so they can take your money. It will cost you $80-$100 to do it on your own. Find a medical facility that completes them.
Trucking can cause high blood pressure.
Been thinking about becoming a trucker since my dad, my grandfather and Uncle all drive/drove truck for decades. I got a couple of kiddos none of them in my custody and every damn job I've had just ain't cutting it for my financial situation and I my self am a bit of introvert. My goals are simple get a decent career get a damn house and get my own pickup ain't never had a pickup and with my hobbies like working on my own rides working at a retail place restaurant just ain't cutting it on top of the legal scam called child support.
@@maryfisher8356 No. Ain't got a driver's license or a CDL. I get my driver's license reinstated in August and from there I can legally drive my own vehicles.
I've been thinking about getting my CDL License, and this video is helpful. I did reach out to CR ENGLAND, and there is zero pay of training the company will reach out to me tomorrow about the training, and going from there.
Hello 👋🏻 nice to meet you Matthew, hope you’re safe and well?
Hey Matthew, what happened with CR England? Did u start?
I’m 11 and it’s been my dream to become a semi truck drive. Question can you give me a estimate of how much your make or what you would probably make? I have 7 more years till I get my DCL.
Trucking is awesome if you don't mind peeing in bottles going number 2 in bags not being able to shower for a couple of days, breaking down and running out of hrs and cant get home, sitting in a trk stop for your 34 hr reset. Dealing with lying despatch and having safty up your rear end and being told where you can and can't go and your home time is the same thing as being on work release. Then trucking is definitely for you
My goodness someone's butt hurt
@@dabofiron.itzsimplicity it's not butt hurt its reality. If your unaware of that then good luck rookie. Hope you and your loved ones are well
@@rigrocker2957 great response. good on you.
Very informative video. Taking permit test next week and already have a school lined up with job placement. Been driving with a b class for 20 years and looking forward to new adventure
First year insurance for an independent owner operator without 2 years experience is 2000 a month. With a major carrier 200 a month. Find a good trucking company and start there.
Hello,
How are you feeling today I hope you are having a great time with your family and friends.?
I didn't go to no truck drum school outta my cdl going to DMV taking tests On my home time I got my cel back in 2016 So you don't have to go to truck driving school to do it you just got add some connections but the cdo school will definitely help people out
You are a good man, dude. I just watched my first video of your pod, talking about your own demons and came to watch this one now. You are giving real life advice to others, ordinary ppl instead of fairytales and BS.. Be well.
Hello 👋🏻 nice to meet you alex, hope you’re safe and well?
I like trucking. However,every company I’ve worked for in the last 4 years acts like home time is going break them. Ideally, I like to be home every 2 weeks, 3 max.
Companies just screw them selves, when they aren’t flexible with home time, & a driver quits due to burnout.
@George
Hello hope you are doing great
Will love to know you if you dont mind
i'm 22, just got out the army and the civilian life makes me unhappy. i want to explore america. im starting CDL next month and can't be more excited
Why does the civilian life make you unhappy? Trust me, I see what you're saying. Feels like we're trapped. I'm also considering getting a cdl. Thank you for your service by the way.
@@Jsteelies i don't like it because i realized that i dont want a job. (i know its america we work bla bla bla) i want to be happy. i hated the army but looking back it never felt like a job. but now i want to see things i want to just be me. idk just being a civilian is terrible. some people are ok with 9-5 and thats perfectly ok. but i just can't do it ya know?
@@BRotStories yeah man I'm 23 been working minimum wage jobs since I turned 17. It sucks. What I've learned from working 6 years in these jobs is that we are literally slaves. My current job working outdoors is okay but I still feel like quitting everyday. If I had my own choice I'd like to be my own boss. And truck driving right now seems the easiest and quickest way to that at least. Until I can find another way around the system... The 'american dream'
@@Jsteelies seems like we are in the same spot lol. i start CDL in august so hopefully i can be happy. cause im not a subservient person, and like u said, trucking youre pretty much your own boss day 1 after training. best of luck to you man
@@Jsteelies bro literally same situation, 23 and been working since 16, jus wanna make more money and start a actual “career” somewhere you know. Was thinking about being a police officer but if I can make either the same amount of money or more without risking my life, why not? And even then if i don’t end up liking it, 2-3 years I’ll still be in my 20s and can decide something on else.
When i got my license i was so hyped felt like i acomplished a very hard thing in my life i passed my road test with a 53 dry van and a sleeper tractor 10 speed not the automatic with pup trailer ,yet i applied to many companies only to be ignored or told that i need the classic "2 years" and i cant afford to go to a mega carrier i hear you get screwed over financially and i cant do that, i feel like im going to give up the license just feels like a vanity i regret all that sacrifice i did training and renting a truck i like these videos but its no good to me maybe im not good enough to be a truck driver plus theirs so many of them i doubt i am better than any of them out there :(
You’re throwing in the towel way too soon. If you can afford to sign up with a starter company for even six months, that opens up your avenues a lot! And if you can specialize (open deck, tanker, etc.) there are companies that will hire you. And they pay much better than that dry van mega carrier crap, even as a rookie.
Melton (I started with them), TMC, Maverick, Jordan Carriers are all good flatbed companies that hire new drivers. I left the road with four months experience and got a local job with Sysco Food Service.
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@@mr.butterworth Thank you my friend i just feel hopeless guess ill sign up to anything.
@@mr.butterworth hey how much you making at Sysco I’m going into Mclane they gave me a job offer but I want to see which one better for the buck. How much you making there with no experience ?
Keep going dont give up everything will play out at right timing just keep trying
I can remember when I got into trucking. It was a lot easier than it is now it seems. I bought my truck,had my own authority and insurance when I was 19 just out of driving school. Try and do that now.
This is my dream, I pray 🙏 to see it coming through..
I'm an introvert and would like to work as a truck driver. Truck driving 🚦 is always been my dream.
Can’t wait to get into trucking eventually. I’m only 19 it’s going to be tough to get hired
Don't give up
Why would it be tough to get hired? Drivers are in demand right now
@@Jsteelies Because he's 19.
@@Jsteelies insurance is high for people under 21
Most people would kill to be 19 again. You’re at a perfect age to pursue nearly anything, so long as it’s something you’re truly interested in. Don’t just do something for the money. Do research and ask people in the field questions.
Brian this is great advice. Trucking looks great from the ground. Then reality sets in. All these questions need answers before you commit.
This is very well done. A great introduction for me. and I doubt that I would ever do this. The shortage of drivers peaked my interest.
Yes indeed Robert
I wanna drive a truck. What do I do?
If you need more information on trucking service
Do ensure to contact the mail above 👆 📩
Going to driving school then graduation CDL licence then u can think about ur trucking career
Drive do have to have past work experience. Before you go back on the road. been out for awhile due to heart. Doctors said okay go back on the road.
Looking to get my cdl just because. No interest in turning it into a job unless it's as an independent contractor. Mostly just in case I ever need to drive that type of vehicle for personal purposes. I have no interest in paying thousands for classes, and know that classes aren't required for getting one. In my state, if you pass the first time, it's like $600 for everything (not including the truck and everything that is required for it to be legal) so I'm doing research for now.
I really want to get into trucking. I’m currently a medical assistant but I feel like the medical field isn’t for me anymore. I want to get my CDL soon!
same
Yo same. Just got my MA and did for 5 months and hated everyday of it, wanted to be a firefighter originally but honestly I’m an introvert and the idea of being just me and my music and other drivers of course this job sounds like heaven obviously there’s downsides to it I’m sure, but I’d just love to not have to deal with annoying ass coworkers all day everyday
I'm also on medical..these is my last year as planned. I'm going for trucking
The day I'm gonna be a truck driver, I swear I'm never going to step down on that truck😭😭 this is my calling I can feel it🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Why would anyone give this a thumbs down. Great content!
there are some people who give thumbs down to all, genetics is a complex science.
Being told you're number 1 everyday.. at first I was thinking...that would be great but then...you mean getting the 🕊️...which stinks. Your intro rocks!??
Me 18 4’9 scrawny and no longer able to go to college watching this about to make an impulsive life choice: 🤭
yes very good advice i had a class b sence 1987 and in 2016 upgrade to a class A license in 2020 company offer early retirement so i got a job with dhl and local but i'm only doing 1 job i'm 56 years old
IAM starting a 5 months class full time in feb
Thx for all the info !
Before even watching this I want to say something. I earned my CDL and everyone told me about how many jobs there are out there. Here's my experience. 90% of companies won't hire unless you have 6 months to 1 year experience. Most of this is because of their insurance. Now with freight costs rising, competition for jobs is rising. 4 months and I'm still looking. Dealing with recruiters and looking into large national companies that have training has been the only way anyone will talk to me. What's available to those without experience....road time 3 weeks, home time 3 days .55 to .60 per mile. I have conditional offer from Schneider Trucking but it's not secured yet. Oh, and another thing my trucking school didn't mention...the need for hazmat, twik cards, doubles, triples. Give over your bodily fluids, hair for drug tests, 10 years of continuous employment history, background check... it's pretty invasive. I get it, safety n all but sheesh. All that for 50-60k per year to start.... it's been somewhat frustrating.
What about international trucking? Do truckers go into other countries?
I got my class A CDL in 2007 and drove OTR until 2013. I suffered a back injury and ended up surrendering my cdl because I couldn’t pass the physical again. So I haven’t drove in several years now. Now I want to drive again and I got to start all over 🤦. I just don’t know if I can deal with school all over again. Especially going out with a trainer. I already know how to drive a truck and 4 weeks with a trainer sounds like hell
You can do it
all very true, and a lot of these questions they will lie about just to get someone in the seat haha, because that's what they are getting paid for.
I once went through a company intro seminar and at the end ready to go, I asked dispatch about east coast and he said they don't go there, WTF. I quickly looked over to the recruiter/trainer and said he told me you do! yes I love east coast driving. that guy quickly left the room, lol.
I left the company later on too. lol, if you are going to lie at the beginning then you will lie throughout my time here. ;)
Agreed
Helpful. Of the 5 Ys and the H, who you are is the most important element. We are talking to folks about boating the Great Loop waterway, and a boater’s personality will determine how you’ll do it, more so than “how much will it cost (how much will I make)”.
Thé 5 month class hère its 132$
For thé Whole Thing:
Its a DÉP (dyploma)
In thé meantime you can all your lycences
Then you ready to go, no ties .
And that class gave us 2 years of experience. (Full time class)
After how Many years should à buy à truck?
Also what do people think of female truckers? I’m an introvert, hard core. Oh, does it take a long time to get a CDL?
Really known
Ariel Smith, this is the perfect job for introverts you get to work pretty much all to yourself. You can’t live your life worrying about what others think.
Any male dominated whatever is never going to like women and the world will always have certain personalities who just don’t like women anyway, most of us (me included) whether we are male or female were raised by a mother and it just isn’t done perfectly and the subconscious and psyche is formed around how we were all mothered.
There are numerous channels on CZcams of young women already doing this and even starting their own companies. I’m sure you’ve already checked them out or you hopefully should and now will..
Lots of people getting into this when they’re older, including men, I see in these ppl on CZcams channels are saying if only I had done this when I was younger, They are making good money and they love it.
Go for it Ariel !
Otherwise, when you’ve gotten a little more out of your shell and you’re older you’d be saying I should’ve done that when I was younger but I was shy and cared what others were thinking. Trust me you live long enough you have a hard enough life you don’t have the luxury of being shy or worrying about what people think. Please go for it.
Call the phone number for Schneider Recruiting, that’s the route I’m taking. I put it in the comments of above.
Wishing you well.
People are always shocked that I drive tankers by myself. And it depends on how you are going about getting your CDL
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Could u please elaborate on what you mean by “it’s about how you go about getting your CDL”
And any advice at all or mentoring would be absolutely greatly appreciated.
@@selfesteem3447 I went through a trucking company to get my CDL, but my dad took classes through a school, he was free to go to work anywhere he wanted, where I had to stay to fulfill a contract. For me three weeks and I had my CDL, my dad I believe had his after two or three months.... granted he got his in 1998 I believe. So the length of time required varies. It also has to another to do with you as a student as well. There were a few at the training center I went to that had been there longer than the usual time of 3 weeks.
I am in school and I have a project about making a collection of instructional videos. The one video that I cannot find for Commercial driving is a video on driving with learning commentary. example: driving and calling out all the things you see as potential hazards, lights, signs, speed, rpm... etc.. any chance you will fill that video for future students and make that video.
my dad told to become lawyer or doctor or your failure he was lawyer i came out of house i took cdl i will be on road for 8 months its been 5 years
Ru working in canada.. im from india now planing to go canada in visitor visa and took the cdl.
iam from india but i work in us
I’m def introverted I can’t do regular jobs anymore I had enough I need to be on the road in a truck making cheese
I feel ya
Cheddar
Thank you man! I learned how to drive a truck from the first few steps haha! Thanks a lot ! Yay! I’m happy !
I'm 52 with swift trucking and went through top gun training. Still no one local will hire me. I don't get it. I'm doing good and get loads, but 2 months out is killing me.
How I learned from a old school I started off in the West Coast winter north west. Utah Wyoming Oregon Washington I stay 2 days in the mountains in Washington
Hello 👋🏻 nice to meet you,hope you’re safe and well?
I’m in the army and I hate it, that’s why I’m here 😂💀
Why do you hate it? I absolutely will not join the military personally
yep same lol
Shoot truck driving sounds awesome being alone all or most of the time is good
Check the companies safety record!
1:24 the beginning was the best advice anyone can give! Thanks! Luckily for me and most of our younger BROKE generation. We don’t have that issue. For most of us it’s getting that tuition.
You forgot to mention work force can pay ur cdl or part of it
I'm a 47 year old widow with grown children that have nothing left, not even a home. Waiting for my back ground check which I am a convicted felon that Covenant knows about for school schedule in Paducah. So far I'm not fond of the recruiter due to lack of knowledge or reluctant to answer my questions.
I'm coming up on 20 now, and I've just started to do the things required to become a Truck Driver. I've just passed my airbrakes course and I looked around in my classroom, I was the youngest guy there. Next youngest guy was in his mid 20s and had no intention of driving trucks. When you're in a room with 12 40+ year old guys, and you hear "Canada has an 18,000 person trucking shortage" it doesn't really feel like this career is getting enough new drivers.
I *hope* that when I take my Class 1 program in February, I can do good enough, I can do the job. And hell, maybe I won't become an off highway Log truck driver like I want to. I'm definitely getting into trucking either way. EATON 18 SPEED, HERE I COME!
im 20 and just gotten my permit
have you passed your road test?
@@osamanbush6575 Im turning 20 in 8 days and I want to become a trucker any tips what to do?
@@jnd1321 well we’re the same age bro lol, but what i did was study like two weeks for my permit and i got that now im starting 4 week class april first hopefully ill pass first try and be on the road after, im pretty determined though.
thats all it takes is a effort and determination and youll be good dude, im in tx btw if that helps any..
also dont be scared to do anything because we all start somewhere, goodluck brother.
@@jnd1321 also im not going into a mega carrier, im paying 3k for the classes and ill be running flatbed with a family friend whos an owner op with a couple rigs
@@jnd1321 even if you do have to start at a mega carrier, just work hard in those 1-2 years and learn as much as you can to progress.
Heading for my training next month here in Nigeria and get a truck driving job outside Nigeria
Hello i agree with you about lease driver and company lease im a lease driver and i work for a company out of Mt i lease my truck thru Ryder and the company i work for supplies plates insurance and trl i pay for those things thru them so i can use their mc# i book my own loads and i run where ever i want to run i make as much as i want to work cause i find my own loads thru brokers i average about$2 a mile for the most part is a good company and got the freedom to do as i please
@Jorge
Hello hope you are doing great
Will love to know you if you dont mind
Are you a trucker??
I drove a truck from 2006 to 2012. Never renewed my medical card so they pulled my cdl . Didn’t know I had to take tests all over again to get it back. I been thinking about getting it back but I don’t think I can stand riding with a trainer again for 4 weeks lol. I was a log hauler and have pulled loads that would make the average company driver have a panic attack. Riding with some dude with 1 year experience sounds like a nightmare
Yes you too can work for 1970's wages.
Shout out to u north west driver during winter time y'all are the drivers
I'm new to trucking and ready to get the ball rolling in Clarksville, TN
Can you go to church on Sunday and be a truck driver. How often? Will trucking companies work with you on this? Thanks Mark from Ark.
You pretty much have to be an owner operator with your own authority to have any say in your schedule if you're talking about OTR.
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Hello my friend. Is there a truck driver job available a lot. I’m a truck driver for more than 10 years and thank you
Yes, you can pretty much get on to any company at any time… Almost
Thank you, my friend. Can you send the address of some companies so that I can contact them, but now I live in Algeria and thank you
@@hamzab2027 just google companies around the area you want to work or does the type of work you want to do
@@RodeoJoe1981 Thank you, but I have been for a year and I have been searching all of Anded websites, but to no avail
Download a app called Driver pulse and make a account and make sure you also do the clearing house from FMSCA and start applying.
I feel intimidated and already quit smoking weed I thought I could just go to the DMV and get cdl then they would send me to a school I'm so lost I want to be a trucker so bad
📩👆for more information on trucking service.
Google is your friend my friend
Hate the fact you have to drive OTR for a year, but after that there's a lot of flexibility in trucking. Automation is taking a lot of jobs and I just hope it doesn't come for truckers jobs anytime soon
Earned my CDL 7 months ago. I can't find work because everyone wants 1-2 years experience. How am I supposed to gain experience if nobody will hire me fresh out of CDL school?
Thank you. I really like the idea of being a truck driver as a career. You’re high spirited and happy . I’m doing it!
Hello 👋🏻 nice to meet you Steven, hope you’re safe and well?
Golden 1 year that's that benchmark that can get you in almost any company you want so you have to suffer for your sign up let the company take care of your bills so you can get that one year out cuz you're not going to make nearly as much
Thanks sr that's a good mindset. I do have already my CDL and still figuring out whether fit on me or not. Good advice.
Hello 👋🏻 nice to meet you rafael, hope you’re safe and well?
So how about those who are just starting out young though? What advice would you give?
Please I need a step to step teacher on trucking...I have passion for driving but have no trucking experience yet, I'm 28yrs.
Same here
Thank you, im an introvert myself