Best opportunities to drive a desk?

A - Safety is huge right now. there's been big changes in regulations the last few years in regulations and all the companies are trying to make sense of it, how to comply, how it affects the future, etc... you want jobs and skills in demand. Other than safe, experienced drivers themselves, safety professionals has to be it.

B - Not really, it shows you are capable of learning quickly. So someone might give you a chance, but don't think you are qualified for anything other than entry-level, trainee jobs. The trucking industry is very unique, you'll be spending lots of time getting the lingo down, learning the culture, understanding the drivers, the brokers, the shippers, etc... I think you're correct there are similarities to cab, and doing well in a cab company is a good indicator you'll eventually do well in a trucking company. But you gots lots to learn before you are going to be really valuable to anybody.

C - I'm a firm believer in knocking on somebody's office door or calling for an appointment and talking to them. First off, the trucking industry is very casual. Secondly, I've found that a lot of very big, big players are more accessible than you think. The good ones, they eat, breathe, and drink trucking and are often willing to share their knowledge if you approach them in an honest, respectful way. Truth be told, I don't think there's many out there who even think to try to meet with them, or assume it isn't possible. I will just tell you one story, I was working at a trucking company that was the largest in the country at the time, and I had a little difficulty, so I called a vice president who I had met at a company function and I wound up in his office suggesting some policy changes and how it could be implemented cost effectively. hint - this gentleman's last name was Hunt. I wouldn't go in begging for a job, but if you get your foot in the door just tell them you are interested in the industry, and ask how they think someone like you should go about making the switch.

 

Going by your experience in the cab market you may want to try the local same day delivery services in your area. Your knowledge of the local geography should help open some doors. Get some experience in the trucking side and than you can probably move into the dispatch side once you have some trucking experience. In the trucking industry there are not many places where you will be able to work from home and your hours maybe somewhat irregular in comparison to what you are accustom to.

 

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