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Hey Gabby, Welcome to the forum. I haven't started my trucking career just yet but I plan on going the company training way. It makes sense to me to get paid while training and know I have a job already. Do you know what type of freight that you want to haul, flatbed, dry van , reefer , intermode?
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
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Good day All, so I am a school bus driver and looking to move to the CDL'A so I would like to ask if you had a chance to pay out pocket or do the company sponsor to go to trucking school which one would you choose I was told that paying out of pocket dose not help finding a place to work because there's no experience behind it. How true is this. Or is it better to go with a company Thanks in advance for your help
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.