No CDL Experience, going for Coke?

45k a year??? my buddy was hauling coke from Miami to jersey for 200k in one night, Do whatever floats your boat but a sucker born every minute like the old saying goes

 

Can't ya just stay with FedEx and drive their class a FedEx express trucks? I hear they pay very good. And why would you want to work for coke? You are not going to gain any experience with them anyaway and you are going to break your back eventually

 

Cokes trailers are 48 or smaller, so majority of companies need driver to pull 53 footer. Therefore you not gaining any experience. You might have chance with local comoanies, but you will always be in the bottom of application pile.

 

Companies look at otr drivers more than local. Therefore, they will always one up you. Of course drivers record plays a big part as well

 

48 foot, 53 foot. whats the difference. where do some of you guys come up with what employers look for. maybe it depends on the state. never heard of such a demand on length of trailer. But hey i guess it depends on where you from

 

Yes and no. If you drove for coke you'll be on top of the list to do food service or ltl or any other local job compared to an otr guy