recent graduate seeks opinions...
 

Here is my story. I graduated Class A school with my CDL on Sept 5. I have all endorsements(no restrictions) and a clean driving record. I have a stable work history, good references and even some prior Class B experience. HOWEVER.. I have FAILED so far at finding a local Class A job... I probably have over 50 resumes/applications out there.... I am not even getting calls from the temp agencies.... I am ASSUMING this is due mainly to my LACK of experience.... so I have decided I am going to have to put in my dues OTR for a year at least to get some experience... THEN maybe I can get a decent local job....(local due to my young kids) I have narrowed things down so far at this point to Gordon/schneider/US Express and Werner...are there any OTR companies that I should stay away from??? and which companies do you think are the best out of the ones I listed??? Any help/advice would be GREATLY appreciated... THANKS in advance. ( ps.. I am in the San Diego, CA area)

Out of the ones you listed Gordon would be the way to go.

Have you applied with ABF. They hire and train new drivers.


Jeff McNabb San Diego CA 91911 875 Energy Way (619) 656-7952

I would call or better yet go there in person.

Originally Posted by Uturn2001:
Out of the ones you listed Gordon would be the way to go.

Have you applied with ABF. They hire and train new drivers.


Jeff McNabb San Diego CA 91911 875 Energy Way (619) 656-7952

I would call or better yet go there in person.

thanks much for the advice... I will take it!!!! :>)

UPS hires new drivers too, you can always try if you havent been away from the work force for long. San diego has openings for local P&D. I checked few days ago. upsjobs.com Good luck Bro. :D

Originally Posted by bigrigdriver:
UPS hires new drivers too, you can always try if you havent been away from the work force for long. San diego has openings for local P&D. I checked few days ago. upsjobs.com Good luck Bro. :D

Thanks!!!!! I check this company for openings religiously and hadnt seen anything open... appreciate it!!!

I thought companies like UPS , FedEx etc dont hire drivers outright. I thought you had to shlep it out on a loading dock for awhile.

Originally Posted by inmate1577:
I thought companies like UPS , FedEx etc dont hire drivers outright. I thought you had to shlep it out on a loading dock for awhile.

FEDEX driving positions(class a) require 1 year experience minimum.... UPS CITY drivers do NOt.... their OTR positions DO require experience.

recent graduate seeks opinions...


The color blue is nice, IMHO.

Originally Posted by worldisnotenough:
recent graduate seeks opinions...


The color blue is nice, IMHO.

guess you were too LAZY to read my entire post huh.(rolls eyes)

sorry, i couldn't resist. from the ones you listed I don't see much difference.
all are pretty similar pay wise.