Advice for a cargo newbie?
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Not knowing your situation, my first advice would be to not do it if possible. The market is oversaturated with vans as it is. Use your class A to at least get into a straight truck, and give yourself a fighting chance.
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Roadtime, beside being oversaturated can you provide any other details pros and cons? I've been researching this for months and would love to get on the road and do this. Messages like yours make me pause over and over again. I tried contacting Roadmaster in Millington, TN (I live in Chicago) never returns my call I'm not sure I have a lot of confidence going for my cdl if I can't get a return call from what is suppose to be one of two best CDL training companies. I'm also a female so Cargo Van is my first choice and straight truck which is number two is a much harder life style from what I've seen. All advise is appreciated. Thanks, Kathryn
Ok, figured out my confusion. I didn't notice that post #1 & #3 are two different people
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Ok, figured out my confusion. I didn't notice that post #1 & #3 are two different people
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KP instead of going to roadmaster or another school. You might want to check some.of.the companies that.run their.owm schools. Like Schneider Swift CRST .Or Werner. They used to help you get your CDL at no cost if you worked for them for a set amount of time.. they might not be the greatest to work for but if you stick it out a year or so. It's better than shelling out 5 grand for a truck driving school. Just my opinion. Best of luck.
KickStarter6
Veteran Expediter
KickStarter6
Veteran Expediter
You gotta live in a metal can with no insulation, it's so many hours or days or waiting, it's famine or feast it's awful I personally hated
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That's because you were a brash young man hell bent on taking the expedite world by storm. You went straight to the pinnacle of expediting, cargo van ownership. You took a shortcut and soon learned that you were unprepared for this lofty position and went to school for your Class A license. Today you are a content young man driving nice equipment, making good money and enjoying your job. In 15 or so years when you have mastered the tractor/trailer and built up a hefty bank account, you can once again move up to cargo van owner/operator.
KickStarter6
Veteran Expediter
That's because you were a brash young man hell bent on taking the expedite world by storm. You went straight to the pinnacle of expediting, cargo van ownership. You took a shortcut and soon learned that you were unprepared for this lofty position and went to school for your Class A license. Today you are a content young man driving nice equipment, making good money and enjoying your job. In 15 or so years when you have mastered the tractor/trailer and built up a hefty bank account, you can once again move up to cargo van owner/operator.
Can confirm lol 1,000% correct
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But you made us proud! You seen what had to be done and went and did it! No whining from you just took care of business like a boss!
Lost in Space.
Having your CDL I would be looking for companies that do solo. They're out there. You just have to dig. Cargo van is so easy to get into that everyone is doing it. You've done the hard work to get your cdl do a little more and find that right solo spot!
TheCraftyTruckers
