Can't Decide on Training/Company for FL Newbie

Its hard right now to find a company thats hiring in florida.But if you live north of tampa you may have a better out come.I live in Bradenton about 40 miles south of tampa,and every company that may be hiring in florida told me I live to far.I think florida is a bad place to live right now if your a driver looking for work.But I could be wrong,just seems the few companies that are hiring in florida only hiring drivers tampa and north word.

 

Dude, you're in my old neighborhood! I lived in Bradenton for 5 years. Getting hired out of that area is definitely a pain.

BTW - been to the Olympic Cafe? If ya get there, send me a gyro!

 

BTW - been to the Olympic Cafe? If ya get there, send me a gyro![/quote]
Never been there.But ill ship one up for you soon..

 

Never been there.But ill ship one up for you soon..[/quote]
Oh, you gotta go there sometime. Great Greek restaurant. The food is awesome! It's on Manatee Ave, around the 6700 block or so heading out towards the island. Take a good appetite, prepare to have a hard time deciding on what to pick, and be prepared to wait a bit for a table. The place was always hopping when we lived down there.

I'll be watching for that gyro!

 

Freight is slow in Florida. Werner contracts with I think its called TDI. You can get a loan for there school. Were I went to school at it was three weeks so the govt. couldnt float the loan I have been working on my otr with Werner and for the most part It has been a good experince. My Trainers have been awesome.

Go with your gut on chosing a company somebody always has negative and positive things to say about companies. Stevens Transport has their own school, C.R. England has their own school and there are more. Hope this helps, keep it safe out there.

 

I know what you mean about trying to get hired south of Tampa. I live in Palmetto and can't get a bite on any company.

Hey Lilbit, the Cafe is no longer there.

 

The Olympic is gone? That really sucks. That place rocked! Even during the summer months we'd end up waiting for a table at that place, and summer is the slow period.

 

I was wondering about that becouse I never heard of them.