Truck Driving Jobs

richlover27 · #1 06-19-2007, 09:24 PM

hi all,i want to drive trucks,but i want to drive local.The miles are not important to me i just want a paycheck.What companies school you and let you drive locally.thanks

Cluggy619 · #2 06-19-2007, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by richlover27

hi all,i want to drive trucks,but i want to drive local.The miles are not important to me i just want a paycheck.What companies school you and let you drive locally.thanks

Well, it's hard to find a local job in some cities when you are just starting out. It can be done, but sometimes it means taking a lower pay for them starting you out. Once you get some experience, the locals will come for you, providing you keep yourself safe, and you MVR clean. Good luck.

Stainless · #3 06-19-2007, 09:45 PM

Con-way has an apprenticeship program and will hire new drivers. But you'll likely be on the flex board for sometime which mean the hours will be unpredictable.

fireman932003 · #4 06-19-2007, 11:37 PM

As Cluggy said, it is possible to find a company right out of school that will run you local. BUT, most companies will require some OTR experience before they will hire you. My advise would be to go to the local terminals in your area and ask. It wouldn't hurt. That way you will know what you need to do. BOL

One · #5 06-24-2007, 07:00 PM

Ask around- the drivers that you see in your area will know.

Fredog · #6 06-24-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by richlover27

hi all,i want to drive trucks,but i want to drive local.The miles are not important to me i just want a paycheck.What companies school you and let you drive locally.thanks

try a local company pulling a dump trailer, they usually will hire without a lot of experience

larz0142 · #7 06-24-2007, 08:20 PM

What about coke or pepsi or beer????

Mackman · #8 06-25-2007, 12:03 AM

if you dont mind hard work drive for a septic company.

Jumbo · #9 06-25-2007, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mackman

if you dont mind hard work drive for a septic company.

I had always heard the septic work is kind of $hi%y, but you can eat all you want.

Folsom Flash · #10 06-25-2007, 12:30 AM

I drive local and have no OTR experience. I'm not going to say it was easy finding the job but it wasn't that difficult, just knock on doors and make calls.

Now you asked who would sponsor training and also hire locally, That's tougher, but most of the LTL's do have programms for folks willing to work the dock during training.