The "Truck Driver Jobs" tab on this website. Am I unemployable?

You say sales hiring managers lie,you ain't seen nothing yet.Wait till you get into trucking.But you get use to it and the more exp comes your own judgment with companies.So anyway you need to fill out more then one application.There are hundreds,thousands on one size fits all applications.Just google it.Start filling out many application and be prepared for lots of emails and calls the next day.

 

Rather than sit back and wait for recruiters to call you, I would strongly recommend that you get on the horn and start calling recruiters. During my own job search I made a spreadsheet to analyze each company. I found them by going to truck stops and picking up dozens of those brochures in the magazine racks, writing down phone numbers on the back of trucks, talking to drivers, and research on the internet. Start calling and talking to recruiters, then narrow down your choices. I'd be surprised if you don't get at least one offer within a couple of weeks and more likely multiple offers.

Trucking companies often have a web page noting in what areas they are currently hiring, and where their terminals are located. Do your research. You'll ideally want to hire on with a company that has a terminal close to you.

 

don't know about the application on this websight. might try careerbuilders.com. or going straight to the source.

central
swift
etc,

l;ook at this forum. in the new drivers section. you'll see lots of recommendations.

 

Start looking for companies hiring in your area, that will shorten the list. Put together a resume with clear explanations for your employment history, last 5 years. If possible try to get letters from past employers to help with explaining. Call companies directly and speak to someone. Companies I know that have CDL sponsored schools are, Knight, Swift, C.R. England. These are just three I'm sure there are more. Good luck.

 

Do some online applications :

CRST
Swift
Prime Inc.
Central Refrigerated
Knight
Stevens Transport
Millis Transfer

Take the time to apply with all these companies & you will get job offers.
You can apply on each company website.

 

Here's one fast way to find terminals, a method I frequently use for any kind of search in a given geographic area. Use Google Maps and zoom into the general area you want to search, then put "trucking company" in the search bar. You will have a little icon pop up at each trucking company location, click on it and you get the address, web site, and maybe even Google comments about the company. I use this method to find any kind of business I'm trying to find. In sales this was a very valuable tool, you can use it to search for companies by specific name or simply by a product or description.

As I noted in my earlier post many companies will have a page showing where each of their terminals are located. Here's an example:

http://swift.drivers-central.com/swift-transportation/terminal-map.cfm

Just because a lot of ex-employees have complained about a company doesn't mean that your own experience may differ. All truckers have something to complain about at one time or another, so take the complaints with a bag of salt. No matter what, if you're looking for a company to pay for your school, CDL, and training, you aren't likely to get a top shelf company.

My only advise is whatever you choose, stick with it for a year. Don't be a quitter or go in looking for reasons to quit. Stick it out a year and that will show the beginning of stability when you apply to other trucking companies. After a year the door opens for about half of all trucking jobs out there. After two years the majority. After three years pretty much any trucking job is available for you to apply. You are coming into the industry as a newbie, stick it out and keep your search going for the next opportunity. Find out what you really want, have a plan to become qualified, then go get it. In my own case I'm looking to finish out my own first year and then look at my options for stepping up, with an end goal in mind to purchase my own truck with cash saved while OTR.

Good luck to you my friend. I also worked decades in sales, and I love trucking. No more cold calls, lots of scenery, and on long hauls you are your own boss.

 

Depends on what you're selling. I have been with the same, small IT company for 16 years in their Corp. Sales division. No lying, just bored to death.