Atlanta area - need a driving position

[rjm522]

I am not sure where to turn, so I thought I would start here. Here is my situation:

I have a current CDL Class A and current DOT card BUT I did not get it through a school. I had a driver with 20 years teach me over the course of a couple of months. It was great one on one training and I learned on the highways of Atlanta. I had a course set up like the state course and everything. I scored perfect on the driving test and easily passed the computer test. I got the license in 2007, so I have had it almost 2 years. I used it for about a year in my sales position....I sold used class 8 trucks and trailers. For the past year I have not driven a truck. I tried self employment and that is no longer working for me. I need a job...and quickly. I called Roehl since they offer a 7 on and 7 off situation. I need something like this for family reasons. I cannot be on the road for multiple weeks at a time. The 7 / 7 or possibly an every weekend home might work. I was told that since that I did not have any OTR experience or a certificate from a school they could not help me.

I have been applying for various jobs for the past several weeks....everything from a sales rep to a driver. Unfortunately the unemployment rate is over 10% here in Georgia, so any type of decent job gets hundreds of responses. Despite the fact that my MVR is spotless, I will pass a criminal background check and drug test with flying colors and I know I can drive a truck, I cannot locate a driving job. If I go to a local driving school and take a refresher course will this pass with trucking companies and their insurance companies? I don't have the money to attend a school to get a license I already have. I am still young - 43 - and in good shape. I know I could offer a company a solid work ethic......I have a family so I would be reliable. Anybody have any ideas for me? I need a position now.

TIA for all your ideas.

Bob

[zipy46]

I am not sure where to turn, so I thought I would start here. Here is my situation:

I have a current CDL Class A and current DOT card BUT I did not get it through a school. I had a driver with 20 years teach me over the course of a couple of months. It was great one on one training and I learned on the highways of Atlanta. I had a course set up like the state course and everything. I scored perfect on the driving test and easily passed the computer test. I got the license in 2007, so I have had it almost 2 years. I used it for about a year in my sales position....I sold used class 8 trucks and trailers. For the past year I have not driven a truck. I tried self employment and that is no longer working for me. I need a job...and quickly. I called Roehl since they offer a 7 on and 7 off situation. I need something like this for family reasons. I cannot be on the road for multiple weeks at a time. The 7 / 7 or possibly an every weekend home might work. I was told that since that I did not have any OTR experience or a certificate from a school they could not help me.

I have been applying for various jobs for the past several weeks....everything from a sales rep to a driver. Unfortunately the unemployment rate is over 10% here in Georgia, so any type of decent job gets hundreds of responses. Despite the fact that my MVR is spotless, I will pass a criminal background check and drug test with flying colors and I know I can drive a truck, I cannot locate a driving job. If I go to a local driving school and take a refresher course will this pass with trucking companies and their insurance companies? I don't have the money to attend a school to get a license I already have. I am still young - 43 - and in good shape. I know I could offer a company a solid work ethic......I have a family so I would be reliable. Anybody have any ideas for me? I need a position now.

TIA for all your ideas.

Bob

Did you call Millis Transfer Inc...(Cartersville,Ga)

They got regional and OTR .....:)

[Kevin0915]

Shouldn't have trouble finding something. Just remember, beggers cannot be choosers. wish you luck in finding something that fits your 'needs'.

[Hawkjr]

Roehl Has a yard i think in the Atlanta loop... they are a decent training company.. They have different hometime programs such 14/7 7/7 and so on..

[Fredog]

Roehl Has a yard i think in the Atlanta loop... they are a decent training company.. They have different hometime programs such 14/7 7/7 and so on..

uh.. did you READ the post??

[Orangetxguy]

I am not sure where to turn, so I thought I would start here. Here is my situation:

I have a current CDL Class A and current DOT card BUT I did not get it through a school. I had a driver with 20 years teach me over the course of a couple of months. It was great one on one training and I learned on the highways of Atlanta. I had a course set up like the state course and everything. I scored perfect on the driving test and easily passed the computer test. I got the license in 2007, so I have had it almost 2 years. I used it for about a year in my sales position....I sold used class 8 trucks and trailers. For the past year I have not driven a truck. I tried self employment and that is no longer working for me. I need a job...and quickly. I called Roehl since they offer a 7 on and 7 off situation. I need something like this for family reasons. I cannot be on the road for multiple weeks at a time. The 7 / 7 or possibly an every weekend home might work. I was told that since that I did not have any OTR experience or a certificate from a school they could not help me.

I have been applying for various jobs for the past several weeks....everything from a sales rep to a driver. Unfortunately the unemployment rate is over 10% here in Georgia, so any type of decent job gets hundreds of responses. Despite the fact that my MVR is spotless, I will pass a criminal background check and drug test with flying colors and I know I can drive a truck, I cannot locate a driving job. If I go to a local driving school and take a refresher course will this pass with trucking companies and their insurance companies? I don't have the money to attend a school to get a license I already have. I am still young - 43 - and in good shape. I know I could offer a company a solid work ethic......I have a family so I would be reliable. Anybody have any ideas for me? I need a position now.

TIA for all your ideas.

Bob


Most likely, that is going to be the only thing, besides doing a full school course, that you can do.

I doubt you could even get into a CREngland lease, train, drive program right now. :cool:

[Hawkjr]

uh.. did you READ the post??

My bad, when i scanned the post i missed that part..

[Double R]

I am not sure where to turn, so I thought I would start here. Here is my situation:

I have a current CDL Class A and current DOT card BUT I did not get it through a school. I had a driver with 20 years teach me over the course of a couple of months. It was great one on one training and I learned on the highways of Atlanta. I had a course set up like the state course and everything. I scored perfect on the driving test and easily passed the computer test. I got the license in 2007, so I have had it almost 2 years. I used it for about a year in my sales position....I sold used class 8 trucks and trailers. For the past year I have not driven a truck. I tried self employment and that is no longer working for me. I need a job...and quickly. I called Roehl since they offer a 7 on and 7 off situation. I need something like this for family reasons. I cannot be on the road for multiple weeks at a time. The 7 / 7 or possibly an every weekend home might work. I was told that since that I did not have any OTR experience or a certificate from a school they could not help me.

I have been applying for various jobs for the past several weeks....everything from a sales rep to a driver. Unfortunately the unemployment rate is over 10% here in Georgia, so any type of decent job gets hundreds of responses. Despite the fact that my MVR is spotless, I will pass a criminal background check and drug test with flying colors and I know I can drive a truck, I cannot locate a driving job. If I go to a local driving school and take a refresher course will this pass with trucking companies and their insurance companies? I don't have the money to attend a school to get a license I already have. I am still young - 43 - and in good shape. I know I could offer a company a solid work ethic......I have a family so I would be reliable. Anybody have any ideas for me? I need a position now.

TIA for all your ideas.

Bob

Try PFG, SYSCO, US Foods, Pepsi, Coca-Cola Enterprises, local moving companies(Allied, United).

[zipy46]

Correction...

Millis no hire

No trucks :thumbsdown:

[Fredog]

My bad, when i scanned the post i messed that part..

okay, go stand in the corner and think about what you've done

[LOAD IT]

call 8007592101, ask for recruiting for se regional fleet, they will probably give you a shot, home on weekends guaranteed in contract, fleet based in Griffin GA

[rjm522]

Thaks everyone for the input.

LOAD IT - anyone in particular I should ask for? I Googled the number and it came back to Schneider...is that correct?

Thnaks again for the input and information everyone.

[LOAD IT]

Thaks everyone for the input.

LOAD IT - anyone in particular I should ask for? I Googled the number and it came back to Schneider...is that correct?

Thnaks again for the input and information everyone.

Thats not Schneider. The name starts with s c h , but not Schneider.

[Orangetxguy]

Thaks everyone for the input.

LOAD IT - anyone in particular I should ask for? I Googled the number and it came back to Schneider...is that correct?

Thnaks again for the input and information everyone.

Here is the website for that trucking company which starts with Sch....but is not Schneider National.


Schilli Transporation Services - Driver Information Page (http://www.schilli.com/driver/driver.html)


Read that page before calling that number.

[Jumbo]

There was too much information on that page, I couldnt take it all in.

[Orangetxguy]

There was too much information on that page, I couldnt take it all in.


Well dam`mit boy!!! If you worked there, you wouldn't be a truck driver. You would be an Affiliate! Must be a higher class of truck driver!!


There are links at the top of the page though, that show you whom some of the Schilli companies are.