Still looking not going so good

Well here is the story, I have 7 months local experience and cant seem to find a OTR job anywhere, I moved from Florida to Texas thinking I'm in a better area and it dont seem that way. The only thing I have working against me is 7 points on my MVR( 06 & 07) and the local experience and of course I can get on with Jb Hunt but dont know if I want to risk that but it seems like that is becoming my only choice. Does anybody have any ideas or know anybody that is looking for a driver?

 

7 months experience and 7 points against your license? Rotsa ruck, Shaggy. If JB'll take ya, that may be your only shot to get some experience and let those points "go away".

 

I didnt think 7 points was all that bad. Is it worth it to go with JB Hunt? I still need something that pays some what decent because I have a family to feed. I just dont want to go with them and they sit me across the us and not bringing in any money, which I know happens in this business but it seems like it happens more with JB.

 

Is it worth it? Depends on how much you wanna get into the industry. Personally, I'd go flip burgers at McDonalds before I'd go drive for JB, but that's just my opinion. But you have to get some experience somewhere, and that's jsut what JB Hunt is, an entry-level stepping stone.
As for the 7 points...not that bad? Look at my reaction to it, and I'm not even someone who is gonna accept or refuse your application for a driving job. I've had a license for almost 25 years, and I've never had 1 point, ever, so 7 in 2 years is quite a bit to me. Especially for someone who wants to drive an 80000# rolling bomb down the highway at high rates of fuel consumption.
I'm not trying to be a jerk, just trying to give you the response that a recruiter/HR person would. Like I said, if you want to "pay your dues" and get some time in the seat, go for it with JB or whoever, and then move on to greener pastures. Personally I'd give a shot to some other big companies first and see what happens.
Best of luck to ya though.

 

No Thanks I like it with no BS, ya my driving record was good for 7 years and had some mishaps but you learn and move on I guess. I'm determined to get in the business and I guess I'll keep on pushing untill I find something.

 

Don't know how true it is but I've heard they will hire anyone.... big company and as trucking companies go not that bad....some say they like it there.....?????