I’m contemplating moving up north, as hazmat jobs (especially those willing to train drivers with no hazmat experience) seem to be more plentiful than in the south, not to mention better pay, AND they’re local. I have no desire to go OTR. I’m considering WV due to the low cost of living, but it is a mountainous state. Even though I have 2 years of tractor-trailer experience (and 3 more in a class b), and in a 10-speed, would they be unwilling to hire me if they see that I have lived in the south GA area all my life?
There’s several hazmat companies in WV that will hire with no hazmat experience (and one that has been known to hire out of school), but they have a fairly high turnover rate and seem to always be hiring on Indeed, despite the good pay. And even the negative reviews will agree the pay is decent. But I figure if I can bite the proverbial bullet and work at one of these jobs for a year or two to get experience, I’ll then be able to get hired at a more reputable company (some of the reviews even suggest this). It’s the equivalent of when a graduate works at a mega carrier; they’re terrible to work for, but you hang with it until you get experience and go work for a better company.
No mountain experience an issues getting hired?
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Not sure what all you are open for, but, this company hauls into the mines. I hauled magnetite back when I was going through divorce many years ago, can be dirty work, but takes you interesting places too.
As a WV native my whole life, I’ll say this…. Many only see the interstates here in WV or roads like route 19 across the the new river gorge or route 52 and such. Those same people may scoff at this area when comparing it to the Rocky Mountains, and they are correct, these mountains are not nearly as long as those out west. But, when you are making the edge of the road crumble with your steer axle as the trailer cleans the ditch line on the other side as you look over the hill and see a stream that looks like a trail of sewing thread, you suddenly realize a 1000’ drop can kill you as easily as 2000’ drop.
Quality use to be Akers years ago, but if it’s something that peeks your interest it’s a start. They are about 25-30 minutes from the Ky border as well as the Ohio border…..
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