I was local driver from october 2020 to may 2021. I needed to quit because of medical problems
Now I would like to go back to trucking. But almost every single company I contacted told me that they need recent experience which mean at least 3-6 months of experience in last 12 months.
My zipcode is 18974 and I am looking mostly for local job and maybe possibly something with weekly home time.
I would prefer local job, but under certain conditions I can consider weekly home time.
If weekly home time, company need to have pet riding program (I have a cat) and driving between same points like from Pennsylvania to Maine and back. (Basically usually same routes)
In my area werner and schneider have local jobs but no opening for last 6 months ( I guess they have enough people )
I also tried JBhunt, USxpress, CFI, NFI, FFE but same results.
No tickets/accidents. I dont have endorsements, but can do tanker endorsement (no hazmat) and it have to be no touch freight.
Any recommendations will be helpful
Thank you
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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by System76, May 30, 2023.
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You might give these a try....
Central Transport -- local, home daily -- 6 months exp reqd -- Hatfield, PA
I know you've already tried Schneider--but an open position is JUST THAT.....
Schneider -- dedicated truck driver -- home weekly -- drive the NE -- Fairless Hills, PA
With both of these -- you will very likely have to make alternate arrangements for the cat, until you get back home. The CDL job market right now is kinda tough--you might need to make a few personal concessions, in order to get that started.
After you get in at least a year of "seat time"....more opportunities open up, and some should be pet-friendly.
Suggestion: in the meantime--get ALL those CDL endorsements: tanker, hazmat, & doubles/triples. Those endorsements are door-openers--and money-makers!!!
Also: don't be spooked by hazmat.
Many dry van loads of hazmat are everyday items like hairspray, nail polish remover, charcoal, paint, etc. Items that are no big deal, really.
If you skip/pass on hazmat--you will leave A LOT of money on the table over the course of your career.... 
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