Call Big Freight out of Steinbach MB. They have a deck and van division and are pretty much all autos. They're always looking for drivers and could base you close to home so long as you're okay with being out on the road for a couple weeks at a time.
Here's what worked for me. Find a driver with a 10 speed and give him $50 to spend an hour showing you enough so that the company you apply to won't be afraid to turn you loose in one of their manuals.