How can I get a local job freah out of school?

Maybe, just depends on what's available in your area.

 

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Old Dominion sometimes has box truck jobs available.
Go there and ask about dock jobs and box truck jobs.

 

Just worry about getting any dock job. I wouldn't mention the desire to move to driver right away.

Foot in the door, show em you work your ### off, then apply when a job comes open. You'll get the job if you're not a lazy POS.

 

Yes....going OTR. Think about this... you're wanting local. A bunch of drivers who are wayyyyy more experienced want local. We are in a freight recession. Local jobs are highly coveted. The employers have the pick of the litter. Why would they go hire someone right out of CDL school when they have a stack of drivers who've done years in the industry? Also, you're in Kansas. It's not like you've got a huge number of options for local work there. I commend you for getting all of your endorsements, but all of those mean nothing without experience. Experience is more valuable than any of those endorsements. Experience and location are the 2 most valuable things when it comes to finding jobs. Without the right amount of experience, or the proper location, you're pickings are slim.

Sure....I've seen drivers get local gigs right out of school, but that doesn't happen all that frequently, and probably less now given the freight recession.

 

Pilot FlyingJ is always hiring fuel hauling. Pretty good gig. Pays by the hour. So no getting frustrated waiting at the terminal to load. Always hauling the same. Home every day. Pays just under hundred grand. Step up over that easily with a little overtime.
You also might check Craigslist. I got my two best jobs there.
You might seek agriculture of some type. It always pays good. A good job.
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BTW If you go with class B box truck. Beware! They're all defective. You go and back one of those up to a dock. Looking in the mirrors. Turn the steering wheel. They go the wrong way! Defective! Defective I tell ya! Defective!

 

Thanks for the positive post! Being negative doesn't help new drivers get their career started. He'll have a local job soon, fuel hauling maybe. He'll be working in a few days.

 

I’d wager that there are more local/regional jobs than there are OTR. Most newbies aren’t willing to go out and beat the bushes for these job.

At every warehouse, shipper and receiver that a mega will have a contract and a drop yard, right alongside them you will see the smaller carriers. Every one of them have their own contracts, and they run local/regional.

If you are a newb, and want to start off local, look for the manufacturer/warehouse that has its own trucks running local. Insurance companies might prevent you from getting hired off the street, but most of them can transition you from warehouse to driving after you finish your probation period after hiring.