Just got my pink slip

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  1. 4seasons

    4seasons Light Load Member

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    Well I am unemployed now. Spent all day cleaning out my truck and scraping company info off the fleet. Second company that I have went down with the ship so to speak. Now I really need to find something fast. I have a wife and son to support now. Last time it was no big deal as my wife was working and I just went on her insurance till I found something. I have 2 years otr experience from 4 years ago and have been doing local for 2.5 years now in a box truck. I know the economy is down and insurance companies pull the strings on who gets hired so good jobs are hard to find. I really want to pull a tank but if the pay is there I will go there. Any suggestions for a clean MVR driver that has been off the big road for a few years?
     
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  3. onetime42

    onetime42 Light Load Member

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    You might want to give Indian River Transport a call. You'll be running otr but they definitely have work. They're bread and butter so to speak is orange juice (tanker outfit). They are a Florida based company and I actually worked for them a few years ago. I got home when I needed to and they paid me quite well. One of the perks is you get to drive a large car (379 Pete) and pull nothing but air ride tankers. Good luck.
     
  4. MUSTANGGT

    MUSTANGGT Road Train Member

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    I drive for Averitt Express(Cookeville TN).
    We got a bulliten this week saying they are looking for flatbed drivers. It is a new division. Don't remember the locations though.
    Flatbedding may not be for you, but it is an excellent company. After 6 months you are allowed to request a transfer to another division.


    They are also looking for drivers for the Dollar General account. Hard work. All those openings are in TX and OK.
     
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  5. walleye

    walleye Road Train Member

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    You could always look into the local beer,soda,candy,food distributors,.....Sometimes those local gigs are way better than one would think,....
     
  6. MUSTANGGT

    MUSTANGGT Road Train Member

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    My daughter manages a convenience store and tells me those beer guys knock down decent bucks. Paid by the case. If you hustle you can do well.
    Young mans game though.
     
  7. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Is Averitt somehow tied in with First Fleet? :biggrin_25516:
     
  8. jttheone

    jttheone Bobtail Member

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    first fleet is the parent co.
     
  9. MUSTANGGT

    MUSTANGGT Road Train Member

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    Yes, First Fleet and First Express.
    Owned by the same guy but operated separately.
     
  10. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    Try the local bulk transportation, or cement people. seems to be more stable than freight right now
     
  11. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    That off the road is going to hurt....
     
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