Truck Driving Jobs

Fillupsherman · #1 02-08-2009, 11:48 PM

Is anybody hiring? This is insane!

I'm trying to get a local job, but it seems like Trucker Job type websites leave people out to hang when it comes to this type of employment. Staffing agencies haven't helped, and I never see much in the classifieds.

I can't get a local with Werner or schnieder, I don't live in the right area for that. I'll give you a list of the big companies I've applied for, to no avail, and spare you the smaller companies:

J.B. Hunt
Pepsi
Coke
FedEx
UPS
Yellow/USF/Roadway
Valley Cartage
ConWay
Taystee
Wonderbread
OldDutch

I'm sure I'm leaving a lot of companies out but I'm trying to make the point I've applied for a lot of companies.

I'm 23, 1 and half years OTR experience half of that as a trainer, no moving violations, no accidents, nothing. A perfect record. Yet I haven't heard back from any of these companies. Not even so much as a "Thanks but we're not hiring."

Am I screwed if I want a local job? I really didn't think it would be this hard considering my age, experience and record.

If anyone can give me advice on how to find a local job, PLEASE HELP!!

Biscuit Lips · #2 02-09-2009, 12:09 AM

I certainly do not want to bring you down, but unemployment numbers are at near unprecendented levels right now, at least for modern times. Now when a company is hiring for a local job they might have several hundred applicants. Who do you think they are more likely to choose, the individual with 15 years of experience or the relative newbie?

Fillupsherman · #3 02-09-2009, 12:11 AM

Yea I know you're probably right... Does anyone have any information on where to look for local jobs? I really haven't found any data base or job pool for local jobs.

DDCavi · #4 02-09-2009, 12:26 AM

Stop looking for local only jobs.

Fillupsherman · #5 02-09-2009, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDCavi

Stop looking for local only jobs.

YEA, thanks.

DDCavi · #6 02-09-2009, 12:46 AM

Listen man, I wasnt being a dick. You tried everything to get a local job and it didnt work. OBVIOUSLY whats the next option? Stop looking for local only. Seniority will usually get them anyway. Im stating the obvious which for some odd reason you couldnt pick up on your own...

Fillupsherman · #7 02-09-2009, 01:22 AM

Wow, it just sounded that way, becuase you didn't answer the question, but still found it necessary to reply. But, again, my question is if I have tried everything. I've never looked for local before, so I don't know. Again, anyone who can answer my question I'd like to hear it, thanks.

robertt · #8 02-09-2009, 02:13 AM

Like Biscuit Lips said, I don't mean to hurt your feelings, be a smarta**, or anything else you would interpret it to be, but 23 with a year and a half exp isn't a whole lot. The clean record is a good start and so is the other but you are probably going to be competing with drivers that have 10 to 20 times your experience, a clean MVR, been a trainer etc... You don't say where you live, or what your exp is, ie; Tanker, Van, Reefer etc... Give a little more info and you might get some more suggestions. Try google for your area, "Local truck driving jobs", expand out to the state you live in. Local tanker jobs, local van jobs, local delivery jobs so on and so on. SOMETHING will come up, may not pay .50 to start, drive new truck, 5 weeks vacation to start off with, but something will pop up, if nothing else it will steer you in the direction you want to go. Like I said, not trying to be a Richard Cranium, just trying to help.

Fillupsherman · #9 02-09-2009, 02:24 AM

No I appreciate it.:thumbsup:

Jumbo · #10 02-09-2009, 02:38 AM

I have a question? You have 18 months experience and HALF of that was as a trainer. Who let you be a trainer after 9 months? Secondly, You want to know how to get a local job. How about letting us know where you live. I cant suggest a local job in Wisconsin if you dont let us know that you live in California.