South Florida, and looking for a commercial driving job.

Publix is a dream job many drivers would love to have.

 

Dock guys make good money in some spots. Poor in others.

 

Sure is and they only hire drivers from within.

OP is probably a 10-15 minute drive from the DC..couldn’t ask for better.

 

Maybe I’m delusional but I thought I saw Walmart DC in Cheyenne, WY offering close to $40 per hour for loading dock workers.

 

Kid, you're 18. You are not doomed! You got a good head on your shoulders.

 

I saw 22 to 24 in Michigan. I don't know if that's still the case. Get some OT and it's a decent living. No truck issues.

 

When I was 18, I got a job driving straight truck for a company that put up concert stages and wrestling and boxing rings. 19-20, I drove the courtesy van for a 5 star hotel, picking up guests at the airport.

The hardest part is getting started. I remember standing in an office of a brick yard, asking for a chance. People would talk to me,they liked me, BUT they were afraid to give me the chance. All I needed was the chance. The first tractor trailer job came after I took a position in the warehouse of a beer distributors. Worked in the warehouse for a month. Not ideal, not what I wanted, but it’s a start.

Keep us updated. I hope you are successful.

Luck in battle, hand.

 

Was just thinking what else I did before turning 21, beside popping bennys and smoking weed on the road. I hauled Compressed Gas(Natural gas, butane, and propane). No Hazmat was required back then even though I have it now.

Not Bragging, just saying what it was back then. Just the facts.

 

Sheet, early 80’s (local straight truck) bunch of us drivers would meet up at a bar for a liquid lunch..no one ever bothered us.

Heck 1979 got hit head on 50 mph by a drunk. They nailed him on 7 charges and he was back driving in 30 days. I wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and still have a divot on my skull from it.