[jrhbull]

I live in Southwest Florida.Cant find a job anywhere here running heavy equipment or even driving.Can anyone help me with any companies that hire in my area even OTR. I have 2yrs exp local with class a but 6 years using class b driving dumps,cranes,flats.Any help will be nice thanks

[shadowsknight]

Originally Posted by jrhbull

I live in Southwest Florida.Cant find a job anywhere here running heavy equipment or even driving.Can anyone help me with any companies that hire in my area even OTR. I have 2yrs exp local with class a but 6 years using class b driving dumps,cranes,flats.Any help will be nice thanks

One of the companies that we own is TDT Trucking out of Lake City, FL. They do mostly flats and curtain sides.
http://gotdt.com/trucking.asp

[jrhbull]

Thanks

[jrhbull]

TDT says no.I dont understand these companies.Not one of them will even give me the time of day.I guess they dont need help that bad after all.Ive applied at TDT , Cypress , FFE , Knight Trans , Barr Nun , HeartLand.No action yet

[millersod215]

JRH, where abouts in Southwest florida?, and what exactly are you looking to do, local, regional, OTR, i'm up in west central florida and could maybe give you an idea, but i just need to know what you want to do.

[jrhbull]

I would like to go O/O but i dont want to go make all the finals on a truck until i have a commitment for work.

[millersod215]

Well, i'm not really the guy to help when it comes to O/O stuff, but if you're looking for decent OTR outfits of Florida, why don't you look at Commercial Carriers, or Lester Coggins. Commercial Carriers is a pretty decent outfit, but there's not a good likelihood of becoming an owner operator with them. LCT is another Florida based company, and the only reason i mention them, is because you're going to have a tough time finding someone to hire you out of south florida, LCT will, and they'll work with you to get you home on a fairly regular basis.

[jrhbull]

Thanks

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by jrhbull

I live in Southwest Florida.Cant find a job anywhere here running heavy equipment or even driving.Can anyone help me with any companies that hire in my area even OTR. I have 2yrs exp local with class a but 6 years using class b driving dumps,cranes,flats.Any help will be nice thanks

The reason that you are encountering problems with OTR companies, is because you have "no OTR experience".....which is something that they all require. Doesn't make a "lick of sense"....but thats how it is. Go figure.

I tend to agree with "millersod"..... Try Comcar to get your foot back in the door. They have a number of companies that are a part of them, and you should be able to get a leg up with them. If nothing else, maybe a check ride with a trainer and then you may be released.....

I wouldn't mention anything about the O/O thing initially..... just get the 1st seat rating first.....then explore that possibility.

[jrhbull]

Is anyone else having trouble finding work