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Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Nerdchop, Oct 25, 2018.

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  1. Oct 25, 2018 #1
    Nerdchop

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    Hi! I work food service right now. It's a tough job, and I don't want to do it anymore. I also do not like working overnights. I'm looking for a job in Tampa, FL that doesn't have me working so hard, and has me working during regular business hours. I want to stay local so I'm home every night. Of course i want a well paying job too.

    I have no clue what companies would be a good fit for me. Or if i should just buy a truck to work. I wouldn't know where to put it to work if i did. If there's anyone that has been in my shoes or has good advice I'd love to hear it. Thank you.
     
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  3. Oct 25, 2018 #2
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    Florida Rock & Tank Lines has local work around there.
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    Dillon Logistics - Tampa -
    • Local HazMat Positions: Valid CDL A with HazMat, Tank Endorsements & TWIC required, 12 months verifiable tractor-trailer experience
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  4. Oct 25, 2018 #3
    Chinatown

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    Estes Express has a facility in Tampa.
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    Gemini Motor Transport - owned by Love's Truck Stops
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    Certification from accredited truck driving academy.
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  5. Oct 25, 2018 #4
    rcelmo

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    You might try construction.....they are day time only......long hard
    days but not usually nights. Lumber companies, concrete, garbage
    trucks, Home Depot/ Lowes have delivery trucks and hire drivers
    from time to time.....
     
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  7. Oct 26, 2018 #5
    MACK E-6

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    Construction companies are definitely an option, but with the caveat of slowing down when the weather gets rough.
     
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  8. Oct 26, 2018 #6
    Nerdchop

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    I don't want to do labor or be outside all day. In a truck all day is fine though. Are there any local truck driving jobs that just drive during the day? Maybe LTL if it's not too labor intensive?
     
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  9. Oct 26, 2018 #7
    Radman

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    Go to LTL and do city p&d. Everyone that’s came from Foodservice says it’s night & day difference between labor. City drivers run m-f during the day. You’ll have to pallet jack the stuff on or off but usually at a dock. Some times shipper will load it with a forklift. Abf, Saia, UPSF, Estes, Old Dominion, FedEx Freight, XPO. All the top payers.
     
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    Very little labor in fuel trucks. Hook up the hose and gravity does the rest.
     
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  11. Oct 26, 2018 #9
    Nerdchop

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    Thanks for replies guys. I was looking for a list of the top companies i could possibly work for. Thanks. I thought p&d was a lot of loading and unloading. I dont want to run down that suicide ramp no more haha.
     
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  12. Oct 26, 2018 #10
    Radman

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    Pull the stuff on and off with a pallet jack. Mostly full pallets. Back up to mostly docks. Some of these companies do residential and stuff. With a liftgate. You might have to two wheel some boxes but your talking a few boxes. Maybe once and awhile. Not a all the time thing. It’s probably half the labor as Foodservice. More stops cause stuff comes off quicker. Imagine if you can take a pallet off with a pallet jack at Foodservice and put in in the store and go “here you go sign here.” That’s LTL city p&d. You can’t go wrong with any of those companies I mentioned.

    Yeah I feel ya on the ramp. My body and mentally it was pretty draining. My 2nd round in my trucking career in Foodservice. I tapped out after 1.5 yrs. Im going back LTL linehaul. I’m starting Monday. Anything after Foodservice is gravy trust me.
     
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