Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

desperately need some advice

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Cash33, May 8, 2012.

Page 1 of 2
  1. May 8, 2012 #1
    Cash33

    Cash33 Bobtail Member

    44
    3
    May 4, 2012
    0
    I am a driver with only 8mos otr exp and 1 ticket in my pov last june..I thought I got it off my record by taking a defensive driving class..but nope! Come to find out CDL drivers don't qualify for that program...another Way the govt screws us!..anyway I live in Illinois and I am looking for a good company to continue my carrer with..I would really like regional..cause I get my daughter every other weekend and would like to be home for that...I really liked the way mcleod was sounding but the more I read about them on here the less excited I am...same with USX...I know no company is perfect and every company has its issues but there has got to be a company with more good days then bad...right??lol so if anyone can please please please point me in the right direction I would appreciate it!!!! Thanks!!
     
    Cash33, May 8, 2012
    Cash33, May 8, 2012
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. May 8, 2012 #2
    local driver

    local driver Light Load Member

    160
    58
    Nov 8, 2010
    SE Michigan
    0
    try giving Sharky a call..Quincy illinois ..home every weekend..good luck
     
    local driver, May 8, 2012
    local driver, May 8, 2012
    #2
    Cash33 Thanks this.
  4. May 8, 2012 #3
    Cash33

    Cash33 Bobtail Member

    44
    3
    May 4, 2012
    0
    Thanks! I looked into them already and talked to a recruiter and they said I need a min of 1yr exp..I appreciate your response though!!
     
    Cash33, May 8, 2012
    Cash33, May 8, 2012
    #3
  5. May 8, 2012 #4
    chompi

    chompi Road Train Member

    5,653
    3,485
    Jun 21, 2008
    Deland, FL
    0
    Luckily you live in the best spot in the US for regional or local driving jobs! Even if you were to go otr chances of getting by the house more frequently are pretty high! Illinois and Chicago are right in the middle of the freight lanes and are major hubs for freight.

    Take the time to do your homework and I'm sure it will pay off! Try looking into the food distributors like Sysco, Associated Grocers, KEHE, Sara Lee, General Foods, Omega, Soderholm, Marceli foods etc...

    Good luck!
     
    chompi, May 8, 2012
    chompi, May 8, 2012
    #4
    Cash33 Thanks this.
  7. May 8, 2012 #5
    Cash33

    Cash33 Bobtail Member

    44
    3
    May 4, 2012
    0
    Thanks chompi! I def will! I appreciate your advice!!
     
    Cash33, May 8, 2012
    Cash33, May 8, 2012
    #5
    chompi Thanks this.
  8. May 8, 2012 #6
    ACH1130

    ACH1130 Road Train Member

    2,695
    824
    Jan 23, 2011
    Land of far far away,
    0
    Try going for YRC, Old dominion, and ABF. All local, but some might be OTR. Great companies, union benefits ll that. Im a city driver for YRC, or you can do line-haul, going that you might be out for a few nights maybe, but can be home everynight. As a city driver you will be home everyday and paid hourly
     
    ACH1130, May 8, 2012
    ACH1130, May 8, 2012
    #6
    Cash33 Thanks this.
  9. May 8, 2012 #7
    Cash33

    Cash33 Bobtail Member

    44
    3
    May 4, 2012
    0
    Thanks ach! I will def look into them!! I have seen quite a few ABF and OD trucks roll past here but I am not familiar with YRF..where are they based out of?
     
    Cash33, May 8, 2012
    Cash33, May 8, 2012
    #7
  10. May 8, 2012 #8
    Cash33

    Cash33 Bobtail Member

    44
    3
    May 4, 2012
    0
    Sorry I obviously meant YRC...I am doing this from my cell so occassionally I will have spelling and grammar errors lol
     
    Cash33, May 8, 2012
    Cash33, May 8, 2012
    #8
  11. May 8, 2012 #9
    ACH1130

    ACH1130 Road Train Member

    2,695
    824
    Jan 23, 2011
    Land of far far away,
    0
    YRC is HUGE!! its one of the biggest LTL companies. They own New Penn, Holland, and Reddaway(all regional carriers) YRC is the old Yellow Freight and Roadway Express Companies. Yellow bought out Roadway and as of three years ago they combined the companies into 1. They regional carriers are still their own entities though
     
    ACH1130, May 8, 2012
    ACH1130, May 8, 2012
    #9
    Jackofalltrades1977 and Cash33 Thank this.
  12. May 9, 2012 #10
    sevenmph

    sevenmph Road Train Member

    2,945
    14,549
    Jan 26, 2007
    Pinellas county Florida
    0
    @Cash33
    I understand what you're trying to do on the visitation. Been fighting that battle for 5 years in this industry.
     
    sevenmph, May 9, 2012
    sevenmph, May 9, 2012
    #10
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 2