Starter companies

Tell him to get the tanker/hazmat endorsements and try for a tanker company. Several hire new cdl grads.
Does he live in Chickasha?

 

Tell him to submit as many applications as he wants to; the more the better. Also, ignore "experience required" on any of these websites and apply anyway because either the website isn't up to date or they bend their hiring rules. At least get hazmat endorsement and passport card or passport book for Canada runs. Unless he plans to travel overseas, all he needs is the passport card for Canada.
Flatbed:
Britton Transport
Paul Transportation
Melton Truck Lines
Keim TS
Vans & reefers:
Titan Transfer - dry van
Abilene Motor Express - dry van & some refrigerated
Freymiller - refrigerated
Magnum Ltd. - refrigerated
Schuster - refrigerated
Tyson Foods - refrigerated
Carter Express - dry van
Danny Herman Trucking - dry van

Submit job applications during the first week of cdl school. This way he has plenty of time to look them over and pick one and set up orientation as soon as he graduates.

 

Can any members from Los Angeles or familiar with the city help? I'm a recent CDL graduate looking for local, regional, dedicated positions. Anything with regular home time. Really don't want to go OTR I have a newborn and a sick mom and will only go if it's my only option. Thanks.

 

Try some LTL companies; good home time:
Mountain Valley Express
Wildwood Express
Gardner Trucking may have some local or linehaul.
Old Dominion Freight Lines
Sygma Network is a food service company and hires new grads.
All the above hire new cdl grads.

 

@Chinatown have they tried making a dedicated "ask about companies " thread where you just answer every that comes through?

 

I hope not!

 

Reddaway might have some local in LA.