Truck Driving Jobs

Royedw · #1 04-22-2008, 04:14 PM

Okay,

I'll try posting this message here since under the "Job Posting" forum I'm not getting any response. I stepped out of driving in 1998 when the company I was working for was bought out. This was driving a mobile television production truck, a prime driving job!! :P I did this for 2 years, prior to that I drove cattle coffins for Navajo Shippers out of Denver for a little over 6 months (left them to do the TV truck job). Prior to that Schneider National trained me, including the skid pad training in Green Bay, but they would never get me home so I left them after 6 months. In all, I have 3 years experience.

I am out of work and have maintained my Class A CDL to fall back on,.. well folks, its time for me to fall back!! :sad: But I'm not sure where to apply or who to call. I don't believe it will take long to get "back in the saddle", I have no accidents or violations. I hauled freight nationwide, coast to coast, top to bottom.

So I don't "think" I'm a new driver, I know most of the pitfalls. Are there any good places to look for work where income will be steady and I can get some home time to be in my church? Ideas would be appreiated folks,.. Thanks :!:

DDCavi · #2 04-22-2008, 04:19 PM

Im going to have to venture out and say youll need to be "re-trained" before a company will touch you. Especially with the insurance now.

repete · #3 04-22-2008, 04:33 PM

sorry to say but most large Co. will consider you as untrained, but many also offer the training you would need check out the trucking compenys section here and start calling, BOL

Royedw · #4 04-22-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DDCavi

Im going to have to venture out and say youll need to be "re-trained" before a company will touch you. Especially with the insurance now.

Thanks, I do realize I would have to go out with someone on a trip, etc.. I'm more than willing to do that but I guess what I'm looking for is not to go withe the wrong company and be unhappy in 6 months, that's not a good place to be.

Roy

rubberducky · #5 04-22-2008, 05:16 PM

when I drove for maverick I remember in my orientation class there were a couple guys that had been out of trucking for 10 years or more and they took them. Maverick is flatbed.

Royedw · #6 04-22-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rubberducky

when I drove for maverick I remember in my orientation class there were a couple guys that had been out of trucking for 10 years or more and they took them. Maverick is flatbed.

I'm in Lynchburg, VA, would that be a problem?

rubberducky · #7 04-22-2008, 06:06 PM

I dont remember their hiring area www.maverickusa.com you should be able to find it there.

Royedw · #8 04-22-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rubberducky

I dont remember their hiring area www.maverickusa.com you should be able to find it there.

Just got finished posting a resume,.. we'll see Thanks for the info!! Oh, my avatar is my last truck...

Sealord · #9 04-23-2008, 12:55 AM

Looks like some kinda hillbilly modified double wide. BOL

BigWheels · #10 04-23-2008, 01:38 AM

Pay attention to the OTR trucks you see on a regular basis on the interstate nearest you. Chances are good that at least one of the carriers could get you home every weekend or every other weekend.

Check out the nearest truck stop(s). See what carriers are regularly in the lot.

As your list of carriers develops, start researching them here (use the search feature as well as ask questions).