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interested.. contact me at jimpease@rocketmail.com let's talk. I am out of southeastern wisc, a driver and a dispatcher.

 

I realize I'm outside your stated hiring area - I live near Denver. But, nothing ventured, nothing gained.I currently drive local, using straight "flatbed" trucks to deliver materiel for electrical contractors. For this job, it means I load my own truck in the morning and deliver (mostly) to construction sites. Since we deliver everything from very tiny lightbulbs to 6-inch conduit to 3 ton transformers, load securement is often.. um... a challenge.

One thing that might make me attractive as a driver - despite my location - is my lack of need to be home every two weeks. My wife is a paramedic, looking to pick up a job in WA so she can be near her mother, and my older son is heading off to college. I'll maintain an apt in Colorado for residency purposes (it cuts college costs by 2/3!!!), but that's about it.

The downside is, I have limited OTR experience. Only about 5 months before circumstances (not likely to be repeated) forced me to go local. While I was OTR, I was having fun - and knew it. The only thing I disliked was the lack of APU, which forced me to idle for the A/C. (I'm originally from Chicago, and of the breed that uses that as an excuse for my love of cold weather and hate of warm/hot)

Hrm.. ok... if it helps my chances at all.. I do have family in western IL. I could use that as my home of record (small town called Monmouth - about 30 miles east of Burlington)

Other than that, I tend to be cheerful, helpful, and conscientious. I have an excellent rapport with my customers and boss. I don't need company health insurance, I don't smoke, drink, or otherwise alter my mental state. I keep a clean truck - inside and out.

Heh - I sound perfect, don't I? I'm probably not, but my wife has stayed married to me for 27 years, so I can't be a total loss, either.

Anyway, if there is any chance at all for me, please let me know. Best way to reach me is via email at lurchgs@gmail.com

(As an irrelevant aside, are you by any chance related to the Pape family in Monmounth, IL? When I went to high school there, they owned a hardware/farm supply store. I remember their son - whose first name also started with a "C" (I'm assuming the C in CPAPE is first name initial). )

Thank you for your time and consideration

Erik Kloeppel

 

I used too drive for them outa there , you are not wenger are you, i like it there

 

I live in WV and would love to find a small company

 

Tried to pm but I dont have enough posts I`ve been driving for 15+ yrs. and have 1-5 million accident free miles give or take with experience pulling reefer,dry van,end dump and tank.I am living in Monett,Mo but could possibly relocate. My email is saurkraut379@msn.com . If you think we could work together drop me a line.
Thanks in advance
Brian Kaiser

 

Seems to me you've answered your own question here. No?

I think it's a real shame that companies won't give recent grads a shot. Especially when they have great grades, a great attitude about being professional when representing the company they work for. Truly care to find a "career" and not just a job and want nothing more than to stick around and grow with you.

Have been self employed all their lives (me from age 16) and know what it takes to work hard and maintain great customer relations. That take the safety of this profession VERY seriously. Are willing to run for months at a time without whining about home time "too much"....lol

It's also too bad for your company as well to pass up a serious, "new" driver that you could train and mold your way "before" they develop bad habits and or bad attitudes from being abused by bottom feeder outfits.

The list goes on and on as to why I'd be a great driver for you. It's frustrating to find myself in a place where I have to consider these larger "mills" where it's almost a given I'll have no real shot at a "career" that would flourish and grow over time.

Chris

 

cpape,

I probably am the kind of guy you'd hire at least from an attitude perspective and I certainly understand your position. If I sounded a bit arrogant, I apologize. My confidence is often mistaken for arrogance.

While I can't say that I have the all driving experience you mention in a rig, I have driven just about everything else on wheels in all those conditions. Not trying to say that qualifies me in your eyes but I know I can do it, and do it safely. Don't get me wrong, I know my learning has just begun but I'm very comfortable in that truck for sure.

I spent a month OTR with a friend and being a keen observer, I both saw and learned a lot out there. I have a long life of trailering as well. From boats for my grandfather, horses for my folks and utility for my work. Now I know that's not a 53 foot van but the "concept" of pulling and backing trailers is the same. I only have 614 miles of pulling the van.

I will get that year and more and with any luck, end up working for a reliable and reputable company that will treat me fairly. But I must say, in this day and age, it does seem rather difficult for a new guy to get a shot at proving himself.

All my instructors tell me I'll make a very good chauffeur. I'll take their word as the least of them has 37 years driving. Perhaps I was just being hopeful because you said "generally" require a year...LOL

And yes, I have hired kids right out of school to wire homes. But you can bet I kept a close eye on them too...LOL

Much respect!

Chris

 

i own two trucks and have read your guys website what do your owner operator's average?