New Class A holder got a question for everyone.

Old Dominion Freight Line
2920 Oates St, West Sacramento, CA 95691
Hires new cdl school grads that have all endorsements.

 

If you have no experience with trucks, ELDs, navigating WITH A 70 FOOT TRUCK, and reading the minds of customers you've never spoken to before you should WANT a 2 month training period with an experienced trainer.

The internet & YouTube causes everything to look far more simple & easy than any of those things are in reality. You have far too much confidence than you should & after going to 2 customers you will know you don't know what you are doing.

I can't speak to either company. I have tried to transfer YouTube University skills into the real world before.

 

Of those mentioned -- I'd take the offer from Knight (if it's still available) over the others -- hands down.

Why?

ALL the above offers will require an orientation.

The 30k sounds tough -- but it's good medicine. You need that time on a trainer's truck to really learn the ropes of the profession.

Also: Knight offers dry van, reefer, & flat bed freight types. With Knight -- you could try (& learn) them all -- & without the hassles & headaches of changing employers. Thus -- you could duck the "job hopper" bullet completely.

Plus: with Knight -- you would have access to a lot of company terminals & dropyards across the US....for parking at the end of your work shifts.

That doesn't seem like a big deal now -- but trust me, later on....you'll be glad you did. Finding a place to park your rig at the end of your work shift is one of the biggest problems you will later face as an OTR truck driver -- particularly in/near urban areas -- & especially up in the northeast.

Work smarter -- not harder.

-- L

 

Oak Harbor Freight Lines
832 F St, West Sacramento, CA 95605
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Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. terminal list
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Requirements:

• At least 21 years old
• Class A CDL with Hazmat, Tanker, and Double/Triples endorsements.
• At least one year of verifiable commercial driving experience

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Oak Harbor box truck driver: Sacramento
Class C /Pick Up and Delivery /Box Truck Drivers - Career Portal
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GLS
896 National Dr, Sacramento, Ca 95834

 

Saia LTL Freight
9119 Elkmont Dr, Elk Grove, CA 95624
New terminal in Stockton also.
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ABF Freight
3250 47th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95824

 

FedEx Freight
Sacramento, CA

 

www.estes-express.com
Estes Express Lines
4200 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691
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