First year

May have to bounce around a little to find your niche. That's ok to do that, most of us have.
My first job was dry van 48 states, then boats 48 states, then flatbed 48 states, then reefers 48 states, then tankers 48 states. The best was tankers, at least for me it was.

 

Cash-Wa-Lincoln, NE
CDL Shuttle Driver - Evening H&S Enterprises, Inc. Kearney, NE

Do you want a job that utilizes your CDL license, has you home every day, and is an easy drop and hook job? Then this job is for you!

H&S Enterprises, Inc. is currently hiring for a Lincoln to Kearney shuttle driver taking an empty trailer to Kearney, dropping it off, and picking up a full trailer to bring back to Lincoln. Approximate days and hours of work are:

• Sunday & Monday 6pm - 4am

• Tuesday Off

• Wednesday & Thursday 6pm - 4am

• Friday Can start as early as 4pm if you choose

• Driver Requirements:
  • 18 years old
  • Current CDL with Doubles/Triples Endorsement
  • Good driving record

 

Skip Werner altogether. Personally, I wouldn't be looking into "prehires" as they are usually from a garbage dump. There are plenty of other companies in Nebraska, but you may have to beat the bushes to find them. Yes, it's a bit more work, but think of it as you investing in yourself.

 

Well I see someone has learned the script given to every training company recruiter.

O.P. - for the real story search a little more on this form.

 

Bish I don't need a recruiter script and had no chance to learn one cuz I hardly ever talk to a recruiter cuz when I get a job, I keep it. Maybe if you did your job right you wouldn't have to hear so many recruiters cuz the company youre at would give you miles. And then, whaddaya know, the recruiter BS wouldn't be BS.

 

Of course the other half of keeping a job awhile is picking a decent company. But I don't wanna tell @Toomanybikes that cuz then he'll think its ok to be a butt. Glassdoor and Indeed ratings do help. Yes there's a lot of bishy drivers moan about everything, but there is a reason why some companies have more bishy drivers than others

 

@mnmbjc First thing to look is what you want to drive, before you want to start looking for a company? I suggest to drive an OTR Tanker, simply because there is a substantial pay difference and less wait time (loading/unloading). Next thing is to interview a few companies and see what they offer... Breakdown pay, layover rate, hourly rate etc etc... see if they are not able to give you a load then you should be paid for that time. If you reach to load and shipper dont load you for 8 hours then you should be paid an hourly rate after the first 2 hours... its called demurrage pay... check loading and unloading pay... anything you get for sleeping in the truck.. etc etc.. basically talk to at least 10 different companies and write all the details and then evaluate what works the best for you... dont just look for cents per mile rate... look at the complete package... Once you have experience, simply look for a local tanker job or may be regional and stay close to home yet make good money.

Btw, use driver pulse app or website to submit/track your application and progress.