Local driving for new cdl holder

If I remember correctly, he said Florida Beauty Express only recruits from 2 schools, maybe give them a call and ask. Most companies don't care as long as it's minimum of 160 hrs.

 

If you are young and not afraid of physical labor, then I would suggest food or beverage delivery. It pays good and is usually M-F days. It is not a job that you will retire from, but it is a good place to start and improve your CDL skills. I have been doing beverage delivery for 17 years now and I don't regret starting where I did.

 

Really. I am home everyday day from my local gig around 2-3pm, sometimes earlier and I have no issue doing things or going places. Do it all the time. That's part of what's great about my job. Must just be the jobs you had.

 

Another option, would be looking at container hauling (cue comments about crappy equipment), you'll be home pretty much every night

 

Depends on your area.. If you're in a major market it will be anywhere from $21-$23 per hour while you train and then they usually switch you over to VROT.. In my experience, hourly and VROT end up being pretty similar…

If you're not in a major market I've heard it can be as low as $15 per hour.. That just doesn't seem fair for a guy with a CDL A but i guess it all evens out when you factor in the cost of living.. I dunno.. I DO know that in a major market the driving is a challenge, to say the least.. I thought parallel parking a tractor trailer was the dumbest thing ever- till I started making deliveries in a major US city… Now I do it 10 times per day. literally 10 times..

 

Like stated in a earlier post, the wages can very depending where you are. The guys at our barn make anywhere from $50K-$60K. It depends on the size of your routes and the hours you work. The sad thing is that I have been here for 20 years and you could start tomorrow and by making the same as me. Flat rate for everyone no matter the seniority.
I average about 45 hours a week and I am home usually by 4 everyday.