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Caution: The CDL drivers' job market is REALLY TIGHT right now.

It's anyone's guess when things will really improve.

Depending on how bad it is/gets when you finally have your CDL -- you may have to drive some OTR before a local job opens up.

Fuel haulers usually want AT LEAST 2 years of CDL experience elsewhere -- before they will look at you.

As a fuel hauler -- I could easily see why they would want previous experience. Fuel is NOT a good place to learn how to drive a big rig!

In my opinion -- if you go tanker -- that will set you up later for more recession-resistant freight -- & you will also avoid most of the hassles & headaches of delivering food/reefer loads.

In the meantime -- keep your driving & criminal record squeaky clean.

Later on -- you'll be glad you did...

-- L

 

Go in person and say you're checking on your driver helper application.

 

They're hiring,we have 2 Dock to drivers that just started today.They're looking for more.We have a lot of work coming up.Apply.

 

I drive for J Rayl out of the Sunnyvale (Dallas) terminal. We have a Houston yard. I started driving for them right after getting my Class A CDL (after 20 years of driving buses with a Class B),, and I thought I’d stay here for a year and then find a better job. Well, I’m still here five years later, and I expect to be here for many more. Good folks.

You might check this out:

Apprenticeship Program | JRayl Transport

 

@Krayvax - read Post #14
@North Pole Nightmare posts Lynden is hiring. Go there in person and apply.

 

@Krayvax - Read Post #15
@tarmadilo posted about JRayl.

 

Why wait to go ltl. Many offer in house training or tuition reimbursement. ABF suspended their program due to the influx of YRC drivers but OD, fed ex, xpo still have them. Might have to be a dock worker for a few months to qualify.

 

Sun Coast was a good tanker company in Houston,last I heard.Pay was very good.I haven't heard anything lately,they were bought out by another company.They paid good hourly and you were into OT a lot.

 

There no good company's to work for