Need Advise/Suggestions for the Next Big ThingGreetings Drivers, future drivers and m

Greetings Drivers, future drivers and moderators!!
I doubt many will remember me, but I was here a lot 2 years ago, made some great friends and still keep in touch with a few.

I went through a school here in Houston, graduated and started my driving career with Prime in Sept. of 2012. Went out with my trainer (42K miles), learned a lot. Went back to SpringMo and tested out and got into my 2013 Light Weight Cascadia and away I went. I Drove through the winter of 2012/2013 solo. Learned 1st hand how to handle 80K in the rain, snow, ice, tornadoes and even hurricane Sandy while my trainer and I sat at the Paulsboro T/A in NJ to wait it out.


May 1st 2013 I was at the port in Galveston, Tx getting a load of pineapples, stepped down out of the truck and did not see a chunk of concrete missing on the lot the size of a football and twisted and cracked my left ankle. I reported the indecent to my FM and he ask if I could make the load and even though I was in pain, I delivered the load in TN. After I got unloaded, I sent a message to my FM stating I'd like to go see a Dr. to get it looked at. Low and behold, I had a hairline fracture and was pulled of the road. During this time they gave my truck to another driver and he ran it out of the Walmart DC in Shelbyville, TN. I went through PT in Murfreesboro, TN and the Dr. recommended I go home to finish up my PT. Back in Houston I was offered a great job (not trucking) and I took it, gave my notice to Prime and started my new career on June 3rd of 2013.


I was recently let go of this job (along with 6 others) due to corp. downsizing and the company supposedly struggling financially. I'm know thinking of going back on the road. But this time, local or regional and preferable intermodal or tanker.


My big issue is experience....I DID NOT finish a whole year with Prime. I have 8 months but it's been 16 months ago. While at Prime I had a 100% Safety record, 100% on time deliveries, nominated for driverof the month one month and always got my fuel bonus.


I am PTDI Certified if that even matters. I have my Tanker, Doubles/Triples and Hazmat endorsements along with a TWIC Card and Passport.


Will I have a hard time finding work with only 8 months exp. with a "good" company?


Thanks for letting me ramble!!!
Sly

 

Thanks!!! That's one I have on my list!!