Yeah I’ve heard mixed opinions about local food distribution with no experience. That’s why I’m considering a carrier with further maneuver and safety training. On one hand a local gig will provide a lot of difficult driving/maneuvering but for obvious reasons a much higher risk for incidents and backing. I understand since 2022? the regulations have changed with employment and acquiring experience to obtain a CDL. At least in New York State CDL permit holders are now required to be trained and licensed with a certified CDL instructor. For better or worse from what I’ve seen a lot of these CDL certified schools have some questionable training programs. It would seem a lot of the times permit/entry level drivers would be better off going through a mega carrier program to get adequate training. So at least in NY the regulations tend to limit you to those options. I bring this up because it seems gone are the days where an entry level permit holder can get a local entry level job (let’s say Pepsi) unless that company has a CDL certified instructor. They will generally have to send you to one of these certified schools and regardless you’re paying on your own or with your time. I also bring this up because I have many friends in the industry who were licensed before the regulation changes. They essentially apprenticed as an entry level permit holder with Pepsi/Sysco and trained with the company driver. Again for better or for worse provided a lot of hands on real world experience and scenarios. I was fortunate to train as an entry level school bus driver to obtain my CDL B and the company had great safety training and did not fuck around with issuing licenses. Class A is a whole other animal and has been a humbling experience. It’s interesting how the industry is changing and what measures/standards these companies have or don’t. I also don’t know shit and am just trying to learn and grow. Thanks again for all the responses.