Is it reasonable to ask for 6 weeks off?

These tanker ads that I'm referring to above do not list/mention a need for an applicant to live in a specific area.

Be sure to tell your recruiter that you aren't bound to specific area/location...or any need to be back there within any certain time period.

That info will make you a more attractive applicant.

Also: if there is a place to mention that on the on-line application -- then do it.

For my present gig -- I made sure to mention on the application that I was okay with working night-shift duty, weekends...& also, holidays.

I got the job....

-- L

 

I think I mentioned this already, but look into driveaway delivery of trucks. Most are fully independent contractors, use a tow behind car and you can do Uber anywhere you land between truck gigs. Pick you own schedule, pick your own destination and a lot of the driveaway guys I know live in their "toad" car when they are moving the trucks.

An older 4x4 suv works well as a tow behind and is roomy enough to do as you wish.

 

It is called driveaway tranport. When new or used teucks need to be moved from the factory or dealer they usually are driven there using contractors. Some companies that do it include Bennett Truck Transport, Truck Movers, Lonestar Driveaway, Active Transport and more.

Below are two sample links for you.

What Do Driveaway Services Entail? - American Transportation Company | Driveaway | Transport | Comprehensive Transportation Solutions.

Bennett Driveaway - Power Only - DRIVEAWAY POWER ONLY CONTRACTOR CDL-A TRUCK DRIVER JOBS

 

He's describing Drive-a-way jobs where you pick up commercial vehicles & drive a set of them to locations.

 

It will be irrelevant if you already have the next job lined up. Sticking around is only to build expierence so a better employer will hire you.

 

Turnover in that job is likely to be high -- due to the aforementioned working conditions.

The recruiter is eager to fill that open position with new, fresh meat.

How do you think it will look to future carriers -- if you spend your first year as a driver bouncing from one crap job to the next?

At this point -- I think you'd be much better off if you signed up with another flatbed carrier....like TMC, or Maverick. Those are much better flatbed gigs.

I constantly see ads for new Maverick drivers in the Nashville area.

At least with another, better flatbed carrier, you'd otherwise show some consistency in your VER-RY EARLY driving job change.

-- L

 

You think about tankers? Your in Chicago land. Chicago, Jersey and Houston are the biggest tanker areas in the country. It would be hazardous, so there is more danger involved. But it's doable I did it for 5 years. 3 otr, 2 local. The money is good. SNI would be a good place to start. It's the same crap have to get a year in to make more money.

After two years your looking at 100k. IDK about after a first year.

I would do JB hunt over dollar general. Dollar is going to have crappy backing and blocking traffic to get in. Plus hand unload. Look at food service of you want to hand unload.


Prime does tankers too.