Home every night?

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Ryoga, Mar 7, 2008.

  1. Ryoga

    Ryoga Bobtail Member

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    Hello everyone I am a student at a trucking school for cdl-a and I feel like I need some information from truckers.

    When I joined this school they told me there were plenty of opportunitys to be a trucker and still be home every night :biggrin_2559:(this is important to me because of my family) but now I have also heard that there is no chance for that:biggrin_2552:. Some people seem to say forget about getting a local job, and others are saying its not too hard to get.

    So which is it?

    Also, whats up with shippers? it seems like these guys would have most of the local job openings? what is the best way to explore these?
     
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  3. rocknsand

    rocknsand Medium Load Member

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    Look in to Redi Mix companys. Driving a concrete truck in not so bad and it pays hourly so over 40 is time and half. Down side is, it slows down in winter. Some have their own end dumps, so that may be a option available.
     
  4. 7mouths2feed

    7mouths2feed "Family Man"

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    You can look into places like bread delivery to the fast food shacks, soda distributors, milk routes etc. Every town has them you just have to look for them.
     
  5. grunt90

    grunt90 Bobtail Member

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    also look into food service companies they are home everynight and the pay is not bad but you do work for it.unloading the truck yourself is not fun.
     
  6. hondadrv24

    hondadrv24 Light Load Member

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    The jobs are out there, bread companies, chips, auto parts, tire distributors, etc. its just a matter of finding one.
    Good luck
     
  7. Pete_379X

    Pete_379X Super Chrome

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    Some local companies will hire anyone. They usually just aren't the best to work for. But hey... getting a start is getting a start.
     
  8. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    Look around at some of the local manufacturers. Many have their own fleets. I drive for a local factory, home every night, and made 50K last year.
     
  9. Toby

    Toby Light Load Member

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    If your not afraid of hard work, you will find local grocery work or food service that can pay between 45,000-60,000
    per year. Many companies also look for shuttle drivers overnight to load there 28' trucks for the days delivery.
    We keep hiring young guys out of school. They last two-three weeks and quit because of the work involved.
    Us "old" guys keep saying this is a young man's job, but it seems only us old guys want to do it?
    Good Luck, god Bless
     
  10. redvolvo

    redvolvo Bobtail Member

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    i HAULED MAIL FOR 5 YEARS wAS HOME EVERY DAY AND I MEAN DAY. aLWYS DROVE AT NIGHT
     
  11. witchwaywest

    witchwaywest Medium Load Member

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    I live in southern New York state.I will list whats local just in my county alone.Mostly class A but also some class B.
    1.LTL carriers,about seven close by
    2.Three quarrys.dumptrucks,mixers(sand,gravel,asphalt)
    3.Two resturant and fast food suppliers
    4.Fuel oil drivers,propane drivers and tanker drivers.
    5.Two healthcare suppliers(Hospital and clinics)
    6.Nursery and retail garden center delivery,also flatbed for some of the larger home improvement chains.
    7.Beer and soda haulers
    8.Milk haulers and water haulers(some are tanker,some are van delivery for retail)
    9.Grocery store chains
    10.Plumbing and heating supply(wholesale)
    11.Construction supply,lumber,shingles,etc.
    12.Electrical supply(wholesale)
    13.Local produce haulers to local distributers
    14.bus drivers for transit and charter work
    15.Seafood haulers to warehouses and resturants
    16.Heavy machinery hauling to jobsites from both construction companies and rental companies.
    17.Entertainment industry,props,sets,lighting,to local sporting events,shows and concerts.
     
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