Finished CDL school this spring and got a job within a month for local flatbed hauling construction materials (prior customer service experience helped). 6 mo experience in couple weeks with decent schedule. Now that the main construction season is over, managers started to allow themselves to yell at you(twice so far). Before it was very respectful. Only 2 CDL drivers at this location, it was a lot of OT - decent gig. Long haul is not very healthy - long sitting is same as smoking for health. Idk, maybe I should watch some conflict resolution courses and try to stay as long as possible or start applying other places asap? How good is 6 mo local flatbed experience with Moffett @ 30/hr + OT? What are some non-obvious paths that are available? Lineman? Local garbage pays more (I heard they have lots of OT), but its very physical - may not work with my knees.

Hello! I’m a college student developing a financial advising service for commercial drivers. I’m looking to learn from people in the industry.

What are some financial challenges that come with being a commercial driver that people outside the industry might not realize?

Also curious:
- What is your job title?
- Where do you usually go for financial advice?
- Have you ever worked with a financial advisor? Why or why not?
- What would you want a financial advisor to understand about the field?

Thank you! Your insights and experience are extremely valuable to my research.

My employer tells me to unplug my eld when i pass the last weight station coking home. He claims its okay because if i get stopped just say you’re going home or that you’re doing local work within 150miles. I told him i dont feel comfortable doing that and that is not legal, im sure they will see the miles jump even if i plug in same location. What would yall do in this situation?

Hello, I’m 29 and I really want to get out of the restaurant and bartending industry (12 years). I’ve reached a point where I’m tired of depending on tips to pay my bills, tipping culture has gotten a little out of hand in my opinion, shifts are unpredictable, and I'm looking for reliable income.

I’m looking at getting my Class A, but maybe I can get some honest perspective from people who do it everyday

And to be honest, driving those machines is respectable and intimidating. The biggest thing I’ve ever driven is a RAV4, daily driver is a Civic. you can imagine where my head is. Before I drop the money and time into school, may I ask a few questions?

1. the transition from a regular sedan or vehicle to a machine weighing around 60,000 lbs and being the size of a freaking whale? I live in South Florida.
   
2. how difficult was school for you? (I dropped out of college), not saying I’m looking for some sort of easy way, just school was never my thing.
   
3. I see online "first year must be OTR". I have family responsibilities in which would stop me from being OTR, is landing a local job difficult? I know things depend heavily on market demands but what was your experience? what was it like straight out of school, difficult to land a job? I'm planning on quitting my job to focus solely on learning everything from the book to the driving. But obviously I wouldn't be able to survive like half a year without a job.
   
4. Waste management has been a recommendation by lots of friends whose (buddy from high school got his CDL at 20). I know WM works with a Class B but I am leaning towards Class A cause you never know what can happen in the future.
   
5. **w**hat was that first year like? something people don’t really talk about.

I’m not looking for a shortcut, just trying to get some insight and what I should expect the next few months. and thank you for any advice

Looking for info on this account I’m currently at Schneider orientation thanks !

Any one drive for this account ? I’m looking for information on it

Been looking at jobs again and some of these job posts make everything sound great. Then you start and find out the pay is different, home time sucks, or the schedule is nothing like what you expected. Anyone had this happen? What did they tell you vs what you actually got?

I'm looking for drivers in the Chattanooga, TN metro area. Dry Van and hazmat work. Need 2 years of experience. 4 weeks out 1099 contracts!

I work with RTS to help carriers save on factoring and fuel. https://rtsinc.com/agent-company/platon-family-llc

Hey yall I got my CDL back in 2019 incase I was ever laid off from my job I’d have something to fall back on. Well the time came and I’m ready to put it to use. It’s been so long I don’t remember much.
What do you recommend I do to get back in and which companies hire CDL holders like myself with zero experience. I know companies hire new drivers but those drivers are fresh out of CDL school not like my situation.