Truck Driving Jobs

Nate II · #1 05-17-2007, 11:54 PM

I'm looking to get into the Straight Truck business, I wanted to get my Class A CDL and drive, but after research, I decided against it. I live in Atlanta, and was wondering how I can get into the Air Freight business. I know I can get a truck that I won't need a Class A license. Can good money be made going this route? Thanks

GMAN · #2 05-18-2007, 01:15 AM

There are several expedited companies who use straight trucks. Tri-State Expedited, FedEx, Landstar (Gemini), Tennessee (or it may be Tennessee Expedited) are a few who come to mind. I believe there is a website dedicated to expedited freight. You might do a search to check it out. If you want to stay local, you may find some furniture stores or other types of retailers who could use a straight truck for deliveries.

DBE022576 · #3 05-18-2007, 01:55 AM

If you want to get some straight truck exp locally first, look around for newspaper delivery drivers. If you're in Atlanta, you could check into AJC they have a lot of class b trucks but I think Ryder runs it so you may have to apply with them. Or you could check with Gannett on Fulton Industrial. They print the USA Today. I drove for them out of Lagrange, GA for a couple of years. Jack Hood Transportation controls part of the dock there in ATL and if you can fill in when needed you can usually get a decent route. One of our guys left the nightly newspaper routes to run class b expeditor(?). I'll get his company's name and number if you're interested. I think they payon a 1099.
Doug

sidman82 · #4 05-18-2007, 02:19 AM

Web site. Expeditersonline.com

One · #5 05-20-2007, 12:42 PM

check with local freight brokers and go to the airport to see what companies go in and out of the dock and contact them. I know a guy that does something like that in ATL, come to think of it...give me your ph# and ill pass it on to him, he might be valuable to you.

Folsom Flash · #6 05-21-2007, 02:09 AM

My company has straight trucks as well as combinations, I would say you're better off getting the class A as our class B drivers get the shaft if the route gets bigger than their truck can handle. If you have a class A you can still drive smaller trucks too, but not the opposite.

I sometimes pick up a few hours overtime in the little trucks, I gotta tell you the big guys ride much better and are much quieter.

Nate II · #7 06-04-2007, 11:20 PM

thanks to everyone for chiming in on this, I'll look into all of it...

silvan · #8 06-05-2007, 12:45 AM

Straight trucks are fine, but you have a better time driving one of the gay trucks. They're fabulous, and more colorful.

(Sorry, I've read this topic a dozen times without resorting to this, but I just couldn't contain myself a moment longer. It had to happen.)

PackRatTDI · #9 06-05-2007, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvan

Straight trucks are fine, but you have a better time driving one of the gay trucks. They're fabulous, and more colorful.

(Sorry, I've read this topic a dozen times without resorting to this, but I just couldn't contain myself a moment longer. It had to happen.)

How about a drag queen truck?

fireman932003 · #10 06-05-2007, 01:51 AM

Now thats COOL!