Advice/Hiring Question-MINNEAPOLIS AREA

Hot freight systems, they have a terminal Afton and based in West Salem WI, watch craigslist in the metro area. Fed EX ground is always looking for drivers, well, their contractors are. Out and back daily on a solo run, team runs available but home weekends. You could probably pick up some extra cash by working for fed-ex sorting packages/delivering local during Christmas end of year rush time. Many other opportunities in Metro area, a driver with a good record should have no problem in landing a job. Feb will be a little tougher, but it will work out fine.

 

Swift is right there in Inver Grove Heights, and the people there are nice.

Others might warn against Swift, but there are far worse companies to work for.

 

I deliberately did not go the well traved newbie path through a mega carrier.. those the advertise and recruit new drivers...
You have a lot going for you and if you have drive and determination you can get on with a local company.. the mpany that just took me on says they require 3 years minimum recent experience.. I had 0 recent experience and only a few months years ago..

But, I have a clean record.. both MVR and Background and solid work history... So, go knock on doors and talk to them...

 

Check Careerbuilder and Indeed websites for local jobs. I remember a couple of new CDL grads posted they were hired hauling diesel fuel to truck stops & one of them was Loves Truck Stop. An example of what 883BedomRider posted; I worked for a tanker/hazmat company that advertised you must have 3 years tanker/hazmat experience, but they hired 2 new CDL grads while I worked there & those guys were just as good as the rest of us after company tanker school and a couple of months on the road. It's not too early to start researching companies. Look at Foodliner, Superior-Carriers, local chemical and cement companies. Maybe tanker hauling dry bulk cement or flyash; every city has those jobs.

 

Chinatown you are such a wealth of Knowledge! I will be 900 Years old by the time I get the knowledge that you, I'm not being funny I just think you have so much good advise for these guys! I really appreciate the time you spend in here giving your good solid, Spot on, Knowledge!. Thank You Sir!

 

Check with McLane Grocery Distribution in Northfield, MN. They might actually train you in their 'Grow our own' program.

McLane drivers make excellent money and benefits if you're fit to handle the work.

https://www.mclaneco.com/content/mclane/en/careers/join-the-mclane-team.html

 

Get your CDL, and some experience, and contact me if you want to haul gas in the metro...

 

Oh please let me say this. I Disrespect no one. You need 3-5 solid years in a truck before you haul anything that go's BOOM/ Tankers are a different breed of trailer. I do not recommend it for a green Driver. My .2 cents.