Attention all rookies and wannabes: Local Jobs for New Drivers

Thx alot. You guy's give me hope.

 

Anybody know of any companies in Florida that hire newbies? I had a interview last week with Budweiser and I have an interview tommorrow with Pepsi. If neither if those call me back I'm not really sure where else to look. I was thinking about going to Central Transport but I haven't heard anything good about them.

 

Man I love beating the street, after hearing from everyone I meet about all these local companies that are in a desperate need for drivers. I go in to these companies offices, fill out their application (sometimes as their current employees walk by me saying "thank god your here, we need help bad"), and hand over my resume, cover letter, etc. Their operations/HR person quickly reviews it and then looks up at me and says "I'm sorry, you have no experience, sorry we cannot hire you" without asking any other questions. These are all places that have multiple open driving positions btw, and usually trucks sitting idle in their yards not making them any money.


I tell you, I'd like a pony, doesn't mean I'm going to get it. I wish some of these local companies would at least learn to consider what's available.

But you really got to wonder when they start immediately turning down people with no criminal history to speak of, no drugs, no accidents or other violations, and a spotless driving history, when they are clearly desperate for people. Again, I'd like a pony.... learn to take what you can.

 

How about Ohio for good local jobs?

 

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No disrespect but it sounds like you give up to easy at these places if they need people like you say. they will hire you. Tell them yes I have no experience but that's not always a bad thing with experience comes bad habits tell them that they can shape and mold you any way they want as a driver because you know no other way. If they don't want to talk to you just keep talking to them ask them questions about the job. Just seem very eager ask for a road test and tell them they won't be disappointed make them want to hire you or at least make them like the hell out of you so they feel bad telling you no this is all things I did and it worked. I have been with them for a little over a year now. I even fail the road test the first time because I couldn't shift very well but the TM let me come drive around the yard everyday for a week and get comfortable with the trucks. Just keep trying it can happen best of luck to you brother

 

I finally found a couple that might bite.

I got a road test this past Thursday with one, but failed because I couldn't do some of the 90deg backing maneuvers into some of the tight "makeshift" docks they have at some of their store locations. Manager was an ex-army officer who wasn't willing to put the time into allowing someone to get better.


I'm not being lazy, and I'm not kidding about the insurance problem. I've had several that I've had serious interviews with, and were willing to try and bat for me with their insurance company, but after callbacks a couple of days later, they say they tried, but they couldn't convince the insurance company not to go up on their premiums if they hired me.

If they don't say no flat out, then they just pretend like they might be interested, but they never get any call backs and any time I call them they just "stall, stall, stall" and keep pretending like they might be interested. My guess is they really don't have an immediate need right away, but kind of want to keep me on file in limbo incase of a "rainy day" where someone unexpectedly quits and they need a quick fill.

Government entities (city/school bus, etc.) and non-profits that tend to welfare cases (goodwill, salvation army, etc.) seem to be about the only ones that will consider me.

 

How much experience is FedEx looking for?

 

Is it possible to drive only on the weekends so I can finish college?

 

Not their decision. It's an insurance issue.

 

If you can work on trucks try mechanic work for a company ask and see if you can drive the trucks around and pull the trailers the company I work for allows me to operate the trucks and pull the trailers around the yard and once I'm 21 ill ask if they will get me my class a CDL already got my class B