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Originally Posted by K9
I've had my CDL one month, and I'm really struggling. I live in the SF Bay Area (which I really hope to move away from one day) and yes, there are a lot of trucking companies. I've been told to hang on until the end of June/mid July when hiring really picks up around here.
Right now I'm running for a guy with some really ill maintained equipment. Plus I have to speed everywhere to make my drops. Coming down that Grapevine without a Jake brake, no tack, no fuel gage ("it's a stick behind the seat ... just stick it in the tanks to figure out how much is left ...") and then the speedometer goes out.
There has to be an easier way to break into trucking than this!
Plus, I've learned that my little seat belt ticket and another complication that arose due to Berkeley's slow, over crowed system is holding me back. I had US Express all lined up ... then it fell through. Gordon doesn't recognize my truck school. Another company liked me ... but turned me down because I went to school for 100 hours instead of 160 hours.
I'm broke and with little to no prospect. Even the guy I was driving for is having financial problems. I'm told this is "trucking." Comments?
Call SPEC and ask for Andrew. He got me a great local gig. After you have a solid year in, there are lots of jobs available that are local and pay real well. His Office number is 510-451-2044. Hope that helps.
Also, keep checking on Craigslist.org under "trasportation".