Need advice from all drivers.

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Carolina Thunder, Apr 21, 2012.

  1. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    Epes pays pretty good and gets there drivers home every weekend. Try fuel hauling or LTL both pay good and home everynight



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  3. ACH1130

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    ok, they were just the few that popped into my head
     
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  5. ACH1130

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    Ok just to make my friend here happy, try Con-Way freight too. I just noticed that you have 16 years or trucks, and like American trucker said, fuel hauling is good, although you might work weekends, and nights at least you will be home with your family every day. Also try the food industry as well. Fuel and food are probly your best bets since they will always have work(my theory)

    A local gig isnt very hard at all to get. Look on craigslist too, look into dump, waste hauling, even pier work if you live close to them.

    Take me for example, I never wanted to go OTR, and although a lot of local companies want 1-3 years experience they will still bend the rules. I went to con-way with no exp, when I left, i drove for my old job at fedex ground till I landed at YRC. At the time I just barely had a year, they gave me a road test and said ok you can handle it. Even when I applied to Estes Express Lines, they terminal manager said you dont have 2 years, but maybe I can bend the rules. It took 6 months but he did call me offering me a job, but I had already started at YRC. Really hope this helps you, feel free to contact me, PM etc
     
  6. volvo1026

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    Schneider regional will have you home every weekend.
     
  7. CenutryClass

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    I was just busting your chops ach..
     
  8. Carolina Thunder

    Carolina Thunder Medium Load Member

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    She has one that she can go back to but from what we have heard from not only the employees but supervisors as well,things have really gone down hill since she has left. She is looking for something and if she can find a job that pays as well as what i can find (driving)she will take it and i will stay home with the kids.But as i said,jobs around here are few and far between. Your not judging me by asking a question so it's all good.
     
  9. Carolina Thunder

    Carolina Thunder Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for all of the ideas,i will look into em.God bless!
     
  10. Henley

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    How about pulling tankers? Those jobs ususally pay better than van and also tend to get the drivers home weekly. There are more than a few tanker outfits not too far from you. These companies all have terminals in Kingsport, Tennessee:

    Superior Carriers
    Heniff
    Transport Service Company
    Kenan Advantage
    Tidewater Transit

    Superior Carriers also has a terminal in Marion, Virginia.
     
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