[homer]

I called Celadon and arranged for me to bring the truck and the load to Indianapolis i wish all those celadon drivers who are us citizens would hurry up and quit before their mexican fleet starts running all over for 19cpm.its retarded for an experienced driver to work for them when they can get 40cpm right now.enjoy the race to the bottom and 19cpm

[BanditsCousin]

Quitting before landing the local job? What a way to start the new year 8)

[Ian Williams]

CA just passed a big infrastructure bond so all of the big civil engineering gigs will be busy. Reading the want ads in the Sun Sacramento Bee there are plenty of local jobs open for an experienced driver. The Sac Con-Way barn has had a Now Hiring banner up for the year I've been with them.

Local jobs are plentiful here in Northern CA & NV. It seems like skilled blue collar work in general is looked down upon here, everyone wants to go to college majoring in liberal nonsence and proceed to ask "Would you like Fries with that?" or "Grande or Venti?" Heck even when I lived in Humboldt County were the labor market sucks by CA standards the local trash and ag haulers were often hiring.

[Folsom Flash]

Good luck to you Kona. I got a local job here in Sac when my OTR gig went up in flames.

I'm having the time of my life and am so glad someone finally gave me a shot. You should have no problem finding work since you have experience as I found jobs all over town until I told them I was new. :lol:

Shoot me a private message or email when you want a job and I'll check for you here.

[Splitter]

Well, best of luck to you Kona. Take some time off, and get reacquainted with your lady. I don't think you'll have any trouble finding a seat to fill when your ready. Enjoy those sleds!

[mikey4069]

He will be back on the road in less than a year . When it get in your blood you cant fight it . 8) :lol:

[TruckerChris]

I was really thinking about it yesterday. I was on 80 in Sac and saw all the trucks coming down just covered in Donner dirt. Theres just something about driving a big truck. I want to do bad.

[dieselgrl]

Originally Posted by Malaki86

During my Christmas break I was pretty much given an ultimatum by my fiance. I chose my fiance.

You know, that comment hit me personally. That's happened to me twice. And twice I left my rig to be with my fiancee.

Now? :roll: Now I'm single and being kicked out of my apartment by my now-ex fiancee.

I should know by now that I'm better off on the damn truck...

[Malaki86]

Originally Posted by tndieselgrl

You know, that comment hit me personally. That's happened to me twice. And twice I left my rig to be with my fiancee.

Now? :roll: Now I'm single and being kicked out of my apartment by my now-ex fiancee.

I should know by now that I'm better off on the damn truck...

I think I made the right choice by going to a small, local company. Most of their runs are out and back within 2 days. I just did my first trip. Picked up less than a mile from the terminal, drove 350 miles, delivered this am, drove 100 miles, did a drop/hook, drove to a plant about 2 miles from the terminal, unloaded. Now I'm home until tomorrow am.

Ya, I can deal with this.

[dieselgrl]

Originally Posted by Malaki86

I think I made the right choice by going to a small, local company. Most of their runs are out and back within 2 days. I just did my first trip. Picked up less than a mile from the terminal, drove 350 miles, delivered this am, drove 100 miles, did a drop/hook, drove to a plant about 2 miles from the terminal, unloaded. Now I'm home until tomorrow am.

Ya, I can deal with this.

Better you than me. I ran local deliveries for a while for an OTR company. Found out the hard way I can't see my dispatcher every single day, multiple times a day - particularly when he's an ass. :roll: