Profile For Edgar V.

what I mean to ask, were to get a cheap fridge, whats the best phone and service a CB radio, extra GPS , so many choices but...what really works for you, for a new driver with a low budget thanks

now I wonder can I use m y laptop and buy the software or app

thanks for the advice

I would check with the companies that you are interested in working for and talk to them to see where they specifically stand on the issue. They may just want you to go through orientation and spend some time with a driver for X number of miles to show them you are ready to drive again. You just would not have to do the part that leads up to taking the CDL exam. Here at Prime that is a separate phase and then once the license is secured the student goes out with a licensed driver/trainer until they reach 30000 miles. Then they get upgraded to their own truck. It would be my guess that you would do that, or some part of that to their satisfaction. Since you are licensed and driving as part of team during that time, you do get paid so it's not wasted, unpaid time. It's just to get you up to speed for going solo. Good luck.

well I understand about company school to get you cdl, what about when you got you cdl but need to take the course again after 5 years no driving a comercial vehicle , swifts said I can redo the whole program with them , but I not sure since I got a cdl, will be the same contract ? oh what other company do that,oh do 160hrs private school

Just finished my first year as an OTR driver on Feb. 18th and figured it would be okay to update my profile as no longer a Rookie driver. Is this presumptuous on my part or not? What do you think? The Rookie designation is usually applied to one's first year in any new endeavor, so I assume that's the way it's used in trucking too. This is not by any means to say that there is nothing more for me to learn. To the contrary, I am learning something new or different every time I go out on another run. But, there is also a prevailing requirement among most "non-training" companies for a driver to have a minimum of two years OTR before they will consider hiring you. At any rate, I thought this might be an interesting topic for discussion. So, what do you think, am I still a Rookie or not?

are you making more money?

update, I have my CDL 6 years ago, and SWIFT want me to take a refresh course, and is ok with me, the RECRUITER I spoke check my driving record and is fine what I wonder is when he said school will be Free I ready took the company test and like I said I clear to go, but how true is about the free school? I just worry when I get to Tennesse for training , I will have to sign a contract and still paid for ..... what you guys think? (I haven'nt drive for 4 years ) thank you

As far as the triple bypass, I don't know if they'll want to limit the length of your medical card because of that or not. Naturally you'll have to have an acceptable blood pressure to pass the physical and any medications you might be on have to be approved for commercial driving. Any doctor that gives DOT physicals can tell you if your medications will be acceptable or not. If not, your doctor can switch you to something that will be. But as long as your blood pressure and medications are acceptable, I see no problem with you getting a medical card but I don't know how often you'll have to retake the physical.

As far as the tickets, you'll have to answer the question on the application accurately. Some companies only ask about the past three years, some ask about your entire lifetime for certain types of offenses, etc. It varies from company to company. But obviously they do very thorough background checks so they will find anything you've had. You'll have to put down whatever it was you were convicted of, not what you were charged with I believe. And definitely go get a copy of your driving record so you can see exactly what it says.

Now those tickets - how old are they? If they're recent, like in the past 3 years, you're going to have a heck of a time finding work with the major carriers. Having three recent tickets and trying to land a truck driving job is like having three recent incidents of dropping babies on their head and looking for a job at a day care center. Not so good.

thanks BRETT, back to the tickets, I pay for the attorney to avoid points and they only make me pay the fine with " no points", and the other one was dismiss I just paid the attorney and no point given, I wonder if they still(swift ) see those tickets . thanks again

I might go to SWIFT Refresh course on jul8 I have my CDL 1.-)I 50 years Old and I got a Triple by pass 2 years ago, I feel great and better , I not overweigth or any problem will that affect me? I read that I might only get a health card for 1 year and no 2 .

ok let see Number 2.) on my I application .what to answer when they ask about tickets? I got 3 tickets in my Car different times (speeding) in all them I got attorney ($300) first no points paid the fine done no points , second no fine dismiss only attorney fees ($300)and last one frebbie from attorney (been a good customer) just paid the fine ($250) and no points just to be safe in my answer when they ask if ever got a ticket . they can see my tickets even if the're PAID and no points THANKS FOR YOU ADVICE AND HELP

FIRST I want to thanks everybody for you support and advice. UPDATE!!!I called SWIFT and talk with a Recuiter and I explain my situation, He Send me an Email with an application,and goes like this after review the application if everything is fine, I will Be sent to Millinton TN for Training for 2 1/2 weeks at NO Cost ! well I will paid for food and the DR ( I know the cheap hotel and the shuttle thing)after that I will be send to Ocala FL for Orientation and if I Hired and will be with a trainer for 4 to 6 weeks and after that on my Own.I will post future updates.

Just make sure that you have a physical address. You have to have a normal address by law. PO Box will not work. So no matter where you go you will still have to have a address to be a truck driver.

THANK YOU I WILL