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Local Jobs (In Michigan)

Discussion in 'Trucking Jobs' started by eckz, Dec 1, 2007.

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  1. eckz

    eckz <strong>"Radio Rambo"</strong>

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    I drive for TMC right now, they're an awesome company and i fully enjoy the time that i've spent with them. But the wife is nagging =P

    I've checked into OD, and a few others that have terminals or whatnot in Michigan, not many of them seem that interested, the few that were ready to hire me on with them told me that it was a great possibility that i'd be laid off within my first year (Probably a few times)

    Anybody have any suggestions? Oh. I have many, many years of experience (Been driving since i was 16 on and off, but only about 2.5 years of actual verifiable experience.. That's holding me back a bit, too)

    Thanks in advance!
     
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  3. wc5b

    wc5b Medium Load Member

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    I would avoid Cheifton (E.L. Holingsworth) if I where you. They just have too many problems. Might want to look them up in the Fourm here before considering them. MTS seems to have even worse problems. A lot of the union shops seem to be ok, but not my bag.
     
  4. heyns57

    heyns57 Road Train Member

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    Padnos is always busy.

    Zeeland Freight Services is busy, but that may be seasonal with dump trailers.

    As you know, Michigan is in a recession.
     
  5. wc5b

    wc5b Medium Load Member

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    Everlasting
     
  6. eckz

    eckz <strong>"Radio Rambo"</strong>

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    Yeah, Michigan is the worst right now. The wife and i are actually looking at relocating and heading south. But we'll see how that comes along, we're both pretty family oriented, and both of our families live here in Michigan.


    Thanks for the replies guys, i'll check those two out!
     
  7. Toby

    Toby Light Load Member

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    Check out the company I work for Lapari Foods. They are out of Warren, Michigan. Good local company. I know we run Detroit.
     
  8. wallbanger

    wallbanger "Enemy of showers everywhere"

    Last I checked Lipari wasn't hiring (about two weeks ago). Eckz, you may want to check in Toledo; I know, it's an hour drive, but I was there about 10 days ago for a job interview, and there are a bunch of cos. with 'now hiring' banners out. Just a thought, otherwise check the local online want ads, you may find something decent there.
     
  9. eckz

    eckz <strong>"Radio Rambo"</strong>

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    Thanks alot guys. I'm going to stay with TMC probably for another year, i might as well. I doubt ill be making 1500/week when i go local, so im going to build up my savings a bit more (just took two months off and used most of what was in the bank) but after that ill check those out.

    I see alot of good companies in Florida and i'd love to live there, so maybe in another year when i have some more moolah in the bank relocating will make more sense.
     
  10. Mr_Dude

    Mr_Dude Engineer Of Doom

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    Admittedly, we haven't had much in Michigan for a while now....


    Good Luck Eckz and GO RED WINGS GO!!!!!
     
  11. wallbanger

    wallbanger "Enemy of showers everywhere"

    Eckz, how long would you have to wait to get a local spot with TMC? I know they run some MI sleds, either hauling steel (crappy old steel skates) or lumber (new Bensons) with daycabs.
     
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