Profile For Jac_29

Well my physical capabilities aren’t anything to write home about I’m tall, but not particularly muscular by any means to the point of heavy lifting. But your previous reply in a sense already helped answer my question, thank you! Now I have a general idea of what most beginners start with which was a huge source of confusion for me.

As for the other reply I’m gonna ignore it bc I knew my question was VERY early in the process but if I’m looking into training/schools I should at least have a general idea of what types of hauls are more aligned with beginner capabilities so I can focus on those opportunities. Thanks again!

What are your physical capabilities?

Tanker is out of the question for a new driver. Flatbed can be hard physically. Most new drivers start out with dry van or reefer. Not too much to choose from and a lot depends on what company you work for and what you are capable of.

Hello TT! Current class C CDL holder I’m pretty much decided that I would like to get my class A, but I’m unsure of what type of loads I’d like to haul. I’ve only been transporting people thus far lol. Haven’t even touched a truck yet. Might seem premature to even be asking this, but I’ve been poking around in the forums reading up and some have mentioned that depending on the company you train with, you might have limitations on the type of loads you can learn (dry van, flatbed, refer, etc.)

I know applying to companies is one of the first steps, but let’s just assume I already did and got “accepted.” How the hell do you figure out your niche/speciality? I’ve seen some people who only drive tankers, some who only drive flatbed.

How did you guys figure out the best fit for you? Did you just try them all?