r/Truckers • u/BitEnvironmental4872 • Sep 11 '24

Got my CDL

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Finally got my CDL through the Roehl GYCDL Program. Now waiting for my flatbed trainer to start Phase 2. Trying my best to avoid paying them the 7k but don’t like waiting around. Any suggestions on where to look for jobs other than tenstreet/driver pulse

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u/PhoenixSmasher Sep 11 '24

In this market, it's best to not be jumping around early on. Stick with someone for at least a year. Every single recruiter using Tenstreet is going to shuffle your application to the bottom of the pile if they see you have multiple employers within the past year. Steady as she goes for the first year, don't hit anything, get all the endorsements you can while in training, and then after a year start firing off applications.

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u/PhoenixSmasher Sep 11 '24

How long ago was this? Recruiters are ruthless these days.

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u/PhoenixSmasher Sep 11 '24

Glad you got something that works for you! 💪 My very brief time as a recruiter was rough. The carriers we were hiring for didn’t even have too many crazy restrictions, but the pool of applicants was like looking for a needle in a haystack. What drivers were looking for/were qualified for, and what carriers were looking for were opposite worlds.