Need Advice (Buffalo NY)

Good plan; using GI Bill for CDL school.
If you go the GI Bill route, there's several companies that will hire you as a Buffalo domiciled driver.

 

Leonard's Express
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Leonard's Express Inc
www.leonardsexpress.com
6070 Collett Rd, Farmington, NY 14425

 

Here's one with local/regional/OTR.
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Truck Driving Jobs | Dot Transportation, Inc.
Buffalo
1500 North America Drive
West Seneca, NY 14224
Home DC: Liverpool, NY

 

You might have a chance considering your military experience.
This is regional with great pay.
$85,000 - $105,000 a year
Clean Harbors
Buffalo drivers.

• HAZMAT and Tanker endorsements Required;

I'll private message a phone number to you. Posting phone numbers on the open forum is against the rules.
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Regional Class A Tanker Driver

$7500 Sign on Bonus Available

Clean Harbors Buffalo, NY location is looking for a Regional Class A Tanker Driver to join their safety conscious team! Our Class A Driver are responsible for running a route from Buffalo, NY to Guelph, ON CAN. Primarily driving tractor/trailer combos, this position requires cross border travel, with the possibility of overnight delay.

 

There was a time (& may it rest in peace) when about now I would have suggested Swift.

But lately....they have not been swift...at all.

Given the current state of freight (or the lack thereof ) -- Leonard's Express would be a fine choice.

Your prior experience in the military will pay off handsomely there.

THANK YOU -- for your service to our Great Country!!!...

-- L

 

This one is local, but I'll throw it out there anyway.
Central Transport
90 Ransier Dr, Buffalo, NY 14224
Recent CDL A grad? No problem, just bring a copy of your transcripts, certificate of completion, and a letter of recommendation from your CDL School when you apply.
Central Transport is currently seeking Class A CDL Local Pick Up and Delivery Drivers at our location in Buffalo, NY.
If interested please submit an updated resume and our recruiting team will get back to you with the next steps!

 

Foodliner sometimes hires drivers right out of certain CDL schools.
Veterans are welcome to apply.
Foodliner
Buffalo, NY 14201
$80,000 - $100,000 a year
Foodliner | Bulk Food Transportation | Liquid and Dry Bulk
New York

Albany, Buffalo, Hudson, Hunts Point, New York City, Yonkers

 

Flatbed Trucking, Hauling & Shipping Carrier | TMC Transp
TMC hiring new cdl school grads from Buffalo.
Home weekends.
STUDENT BENEFITS:

• New drivers are earning up to $100,000 per year
• Eligible for CDL School Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid orientation and training
• $650 training pay per week

 

@xlsdraw drove for Leonard's Express.

If he is still active here on the Forum -- he can perhaps give you some insight on what to expect there.

Leonard's does both dry van & reefer loads -- but, given the current status quo with general freight, plus your military training -- reefer is probably the way to go.

Expect at least some high-mileage, cross-country runs.

-- L