where should i go?

Discussion in 'Oilfield Trucking Forum' started by peterbuild, Aug 22, 2013.

  1. peterbuild

    peterbuild Bobtail Member

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    hey guys, i really am not sure what i should do, any advice would be extremely helpful. I just got my cdl recently and have very little expereience on the road. I love driving but hate the otr experience. I am back home for now. I have no money to go to the oil fields. Should i sell my car and head to the oil fields right now? Or find local work around here and save up money for a couple more months? I do miss home and it's nice to be back, i want to stay with my family for a couple more months, but if hiring slows down around november/december, then i will have to move out there sooner. What would you guys do?
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Get a local job for now or you can run into a problem not using your CDL; a new company won't like you not using it.

    Schneider might put you to work right now in the oil fields; if not, go local.

    Check Careerbuilder website for local jobs.
    Also check Indeed website.
     
  4. deskdriver

    deskdriver Light Load Member

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    boy thats a title that could end up with some hilarious responses :biggrin_25523: :biggrin_2559:
     
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  5. DON TRUCKER

    DON TRUCKER Bobtail Member

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    If you have no felony's and you haven't gotten any tickets on your CDL since you've had it, try KLLM out of Richland, MS. They are a good starter company, strict but not too strict, very professional, they look good on your resume and they'll lease you a truck when you're ready. They're drivers have also been there some 17-26 years, so they must be doing something right. However, they DO NOT play when it comes to safety, so keep that in mind. Hit something and you're done with them.
     
  6. cuya

    cuya Bobtail Member

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    passenger endorsement maybe?
    a bus driver for the airport or a big hotel. Perhaps a school bus driver.
     
  7. neongumby

    neongumby Bobtail Member

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    Can't always find local, anybody know about recent hiring in south tx?
     
  8. security58

    security58 Light Load Member

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    try a food distributor or a beverage distributor they usually hire u quick...try sysco, ben e keith, performance food group, labatt for food distributors. see who the beer distributors in youre area are since not every beer dist. is the same...
     
  9. ironmule

    ironmule Light Load Member

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    Its harvest time ,Go find a farmer that needs a driver. and get yer new boots dusty.
    Good luck in what ever ya choose.
     
  10. Ex_Water_Hauler

    Ex_Water_Hauler Bobtail Member

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    My suggestion would be to find a company that has housing or a truck you can live in. There are many out there living in their cars at truck stops. Not sure what your standard of living is, but I know that I made sure I had a place to stay before heading out.
     
  11. greywolfe

    greywolfe Light Load Member

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    Great advise. Rents are have rapidly increased in boom areas. Many of these areas are sparsely populated with little infrastructure.
     
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