Why don't companies hire out of AK?

Not sure about Juneau but in Anchorage there are outfits who hire locally and OTR. Have you looked into Carlile, American Fast Freight or Pacific AK Freight? There is also Lynden but they are union. All these hire drivers with a B cdl. If your looking to get into a company that trains you with no experience at the Class A level your best bet is lower 48. There are companies that go from Seattle to anchorage/fairbanks but they want a ton of experience upfront as they drive the alcan and that road is no joke, you want the experience. Best of luck to you.

 

Have you checked out Lynden Transport?

http://www.lynden.com/about/employment/index.html

 

I am glad to see that you returned to this thread. I am in Anchorage and will begin CDL school Sept. 8 at NIT Palmer, in the interim I have been doing research on companies mentioned here, and ones I find online via jobsites and craigslist, and reading all I can on this forum.

Some just off the top of my head;

Carlisle
Lynden
Inlet petroleum
Crowley
Sea Land-Horizon
Span Alaska
American Fast Freight
K & L distributors
ODOM Co.
Pepsi
Coke a Cola
Food Service of America
Sysco
Halliburton
Shoreside Petroleum
TOTE
Sourdough Express

All I can offer is names, I no nothing regarding their respective qualifications, pay or benefits.

I am going to hope that you keep this updated as you search for, and gain employment!

Good luck!

 

Excellent, looking forward to it!

 

They can't get you home, try Fairchild Freight after you get 5 years experience http://fairchildfreight.com/