Profile For Tom D.

I'll be moving to the Tampa area soon. I saw an ad for Valley Transportation. They haul oversized and flatbed stuff. Anybody know anything about them? Also an other info on driving jobs down there would helpful.

Hey y'all. Pretty new here. I'm 31yo and I'm trying to get into the industry on a VERY limited budget (300$ in the bank)I have my written exams done and just need to take my skills/road test which i am certain i will pass. Have drove trucks before for friends. I'm lookin for advice on the best way to go about getting 6-12 months experience driving tankers to hopefully get a job in Texas hauling water/ frac sand. I have friends already there who say they can get me a job tomorrow but I just need the experience. Should I just go with one of the big carriers (swift, Pam, jb hunt etc) to get "proper" training then bail and pay them off later or get my license and go sit at a truck stop in Odessa and hope I can chat up the right driver or possibly see if i can find a mom/pop op that will hire with no real training? Anyone know of any companies willing to train in south or west texas? Would a FL cdl be recognized out there? I know my questions are a bit scattered, I just need some solid guidance from pros, not just the word of my buddies. Thanks for time.

If my questions have already been answered in another thread, I do apologize.

I'm in Pa working in the oil field. I don't drive much any more except to get our work trucks to location. I'm always looking and listening for driver info. The "easiest" way to start driving in the oil field would be water/suck trucks. You will need a class B for these jobs. Hazmat for sure. This is NOT normal trucking. Lots of off road,mud,ice and snow. Lots of sitting and waiting. Most of these jobs are hourly. Well over 70 plus hours a week. Very little time off. The money IS great. Most of these drivers are making 60 to 80 grand plus a year. Good luck feel free to ask me any more questions. By the way I'm new here but been trucking 22 years before getting into the oil field.