Newbie Frustrated *** Updated** working for ABF now

[all18wheels]

I just got my CDL from Foodlink Commercial Driver Training.
Ive been looking all over for a local job in Sacramento.
NO LUCK!!
i'm trying to avoid OTR if i can.
Any suggestions for a local 14-15hr paying job in sacramento area?
clean DMV no felonies no Accidents or Dui's

If i cant find one soon, i'll be on my way to CFI to hit the road

[ibamars]

Have you tried ABF. They have a school from what I understand that is six weeks long in Alabama or Arkansas that you must attend, but the pay is good after you get out and it is local.

I also hear they hire newbies as well. Check there website to see if I am correct though.

Good Luck

[ben45750]

Landing a LTL job this late in the season might be tough, but anything can happen. I know you don't sound like you really want to go OTR but thats where your going to gain your best experience this early in your driving career.

[Deus]

I just got my CDL from Foodlink Commercial Driver Training.
Ive been looking all over for a local job in Sacramento.
NO LUCK!!
i'm trying to avoid OTR if i can.
Any suggestions for a local 14-15hr paying job in sacramento area?
clean DMV no felonies no Accidents or Dui's

If i cant find one soon, i'll be on my way to CFI to hit the road

Try foodservice or convience store distributors....

[GrayBeard]

I just got my CDL from Foodlink Commercial Driver Training.
Ive been looking all over for a local job in Sacramento.
NO LUCK!!
i'm trying to avoid OTR if i can.
Any suggestions for a local 14-15hr paying job in sacramento area?
clean DMV no felonies no Accidents or Dui's

If i cant find one soon, i'll be on my way to CFI to hit the road

You can try dry bulk or aggreate dump trailer companies. Not sure what the pay will be, but in my experience dry bulk may require one or two nights out a week and aggregate is all out early in the morning and back that evening.

Good luck with your search.

[all18wheels]

Have you tried ABF. They have a school from what I understand that is six weeks long in Alabama or Arkansas that you must attend, but the pay is good after you get out and it is local.

I also hear they hire newbies as well. Check there website to see if I am correct though.

Good Luck

Yeah, I applied for them online a couple of weeks ago.
Thank You for replying, i appriciate all of your help.

[continental]

Look up APME (Arcadian Pacific Motor Express)
They used to be in West Sac, I hope they still are.
They deliver for Flaming to K Marts, etc.
They do mostly Oakland, San Jose, central valley.
If you don't mind getting up at 2am, or earlier.

[TruckerChris]

I work out of Lincoln and live in rocklin. I work for Bettendorf out of the lincoln sierra pacific yard. We have openings even though it's quite slow at the moment. I'd check out United Natural foods in Rocklin off of sunset. They are always hiring and start at 17.49hr

[all18wheels]

Have you tried ABF. They have a school from what I understand that is six weeks long in Alabama or Arkansas that you must attend, but the pay is good after you get out and it is local.

I also hear they hire newbies as well. Check there website to see if I am correct though.

Good Luck

Yeah, I applied for them online a couple of weeks ago.
Thank You for replying, i appriciate all of your help.

Funny, ABF called me today for an interview tomorrow.
i'll keep my fingers crossed. 8)

[ibamars]

Good Luck!!!

[Sal]

I just got my CDL from Foodlink Commercial Driver Training.
Ive been looking all over for a local job in Sacramento.
NO LUCK!!
i'm trying to avoid OTR if i can.
Any suggestions for a local 14-15hr paying job in sacramento area?
clean DMV no felonies no Accidents or Dui's

If i cant find one soon, i'll be on my way to CFI to hit the road

Say try Yolo Ice & Creamery
There in Woodland It's night shuttles 3 or 4 to Elk grove, Pays $19.?? an hour + benefits . Not bad if you want to stay in the Sac area. Let me know I have an app siting here ( Watt & 80 ) I'm not going to use

[all18wheels]

I just got my CDL from Foodlink Commercial Driver Training.
Ive been looking all over for a local job in Sacramento.
NO LUCK!!
i'm trying to avoid OTR if i can.
Any suggestions for a local 14-15hr paying job in sacramento area?
clean DMV no felonies no Accidents or Dui's

If i cant find one soon, i'll be on my way to CFI to hit the road

Say try Yolo Ice & Creamery
There in Woodland It's night shuttles 3 or 4 to Elk grove, Pays $19.?? an hour + benefits . Not bad if you want to stay in the Sac area. Let me know I have an app siting here ( Watt & 80 ) I'm not going to use

HEy Sal.
did you ever make a move on a trucking school. i finally finished with Foodlink trucking school . cant beat the price. 169 dollars .

id PM you but the system wont let me. if ABF doesnt pan out (which im hoping it does). i will go down to yolo creamery and fill an app. Thanks for the tip.
Mike

[Sal]

I just got my CDL from Foodlink Commercial Driver Training.
Ive been looking all over for a local job in Sacramento.
NO LUCK!!
i'm trying to avoid OTR if i can.
Any suggestions for a local 14-15hr paying job in sacramento area?
clean DMV no felonies no Accidents or Dui's

If i cant find one soon, i'll be on my way to CFI to hit the road

Say try Yolo Ice & Creamery
There in Woodland It's night shuttles 3 or 4 to Elk grove, Pays $19.?? an hour + benefits . Not bad if you want to stay in the Sac area. Let me know I have an app siting here ( Watt & 80 ) I'm not going to use

HEy Sal.
did you ever make a move on a trucking school. i finally finished with Foodlink trucking school . cant beat the price. 169 dollars .

id PM you but the system wont let me. if ABF doesnt pan out (which im hoping it does). i will go down to yolo creamery and fill an app. Thanks for the tip.
Mike

Well Mike good luck with that

[all18wheels]

well, i got hired at ABF.
Pending HR approval with the background check and all that.
it looks like i'll be on the docks and hosling trailers around the yard.
some city driving mixed in there.
oh yeah, and i gotta go to arkansas for 6 weeks for training. YEEHAW! :wink:

thanks for all the help guys.

[Uturn2001]

Congrats. From what I hear all in all ABF is a good place to work, and now that you have your foot in the door you will have a better chance at getting the type of job you really want once you gain a little seniority.

[ben45750]

Yeah, ABF is a good job. Congrats!!!!!

[GrayBeard]

well, i got hired at ABF.
Pending HR approval with the background check and all that.
it looks like i'll be on the docks and hosling trailers around the yard.
some city driving mixed in there.
oh yeah, and i gotta go to arkansas for 6 weeks for training. YEEHAW! :wink:

thanks for all the help guys.

Congratulations, on the new job. I think you will like it there.

[all18wheels]

Well, it took 2 months from the time i was hire till my first day of work.
ive been working on the docks. i did 3 day shifts, 2 swing shifts and tonight will be my first grave shift. i have a flight scheduled to Arkansas on november 25 for city driver training. i retur on December 21st.
so far it seems lke its gonna be a good job.

thanks for al that replied. see ya out there, Mike

[One]

Good deal!

[pothole]

holy crap what a great job.
I might have to move to a big city or something.
only way to get on with a teamster gig around here is for someone to die that has no next of kin to take his place.

Best of luck to you, great land.