Truck Driving Jobs

fletcher · #1 06-17-2009, 12:56 AM

Ok.....I know the title probably sounds ******ed.....so let me explain...

I've been w/ROEHL for 5 years.....and a trainer for them for 4.....the paychecks are on their way to being non-existent.

I'd like to find something local....(for me...by local I mean something maybe in my State)so maybe I could be home on the weekends.(w/Roehl I do 11-18 days out)

There's a list a mile long for Ohio companies(which is good news)anyone have any tips on how to narrow down the search.....is their rankings or something somewhere to look at???

Roehl was my 1st job and I stuck it out to have a good reference.....but am feeling like I've overstayed my welcome maybe.

suggestions anyone?

unclehotte · #2 06-18-2009, 07:15 PM

I dont know your location but I know we have at least 2 terminals in OH....Wilmington and Youngstown......R&L gets you home daily. P+D in the day or linehaul in the night. And they recently lifted the hiring freeze.

homer · #3 06-20-2009, 07:36 PM

There's a list a mile long for Ohio companies(which is good news)anyone have any tips on how to narrow down the search.....is their rankings or something somewhere to look at???

i only had 3 days a month off for my first 2.5 years of driving.
i never made any phone calls. first company i walked into the office at 7am and they said when can you start? maybe i should have done more job hopping and found a better deal. ive stayed here too long

repete · #4 06-21-2009, 02:45 AM

you just have to start selling yourself, there's alot of drivers out there that are out of work and more joining them every day. What makes you stand out? One good point is 5 years with the same Co. Get your resume together and start sending it out.

Kevin0915 · #5 06-21-2009, 03:11 AM

how else do you find a job.....get out and look for one.

1TruckDrivinSunUvAGun · #6 06-22-2009, 09:57 PM

Newspaper, careerbuilder.com, monster.com, indeed.com, craigslist.org, start e-mailing, filling out apps, or calling companies in your area you would be surprised how many are hiring even if they aren't advertising it. Ag related trucking always hires, look for the trucking job no one wants and take it.

Syncrosonix · #7 06-23-2009, 12:46 AM

ag trucking in california's central valley has it going on. my uncle knows a crap-ton of people out here that could hook me up with a gig. i've been thinking of taking up the offer(s), tbh. the only thing that's holding me back is having to deal with this state's crap all over again, and the horrible allergies i get once spring starts. i tend to get massive nosebleeds from the spring time pollen out here.

1TruckDrivinSunUvAGun · #8 06-23-2009, 04:42 AM

I was born and raised here in the Valley so I don't have a problem with much of the allergies but I do know what you mean by the nosebleeds I always get them when I go to LA during the spring

As for the rules and b.s. I'm used to California's antics and hoops and have learned how to work around the krap. As for the ag trucking jobs it depends on what you do all I know is tomato season is coming up and they pay really. I know a guy that makes 20-25k for the season from July to October then he hauls juice oranges all winter getting about $50-$60 a load running 4-6 loads a day he does pretty well and gets to get home every night I am half tempted to try tomato season this year I have done olives and oranges in the past and the olives paid really well. If you come do tomatoes this year then I'll do them with you, Mike Lowrie Trucking or Youngs Commercial Transfer? :lol:

ronjon619 · #9 06-23-2009, 04:45 AM

Ahhh tomato season. I can't wait to see the overflow tomatoes all over the freeway. They seem to be everywhere on the five.

1TruckDrivinSunUvAGun · #10 06-23-2009, 04:56 AM

Yep and on the 99