As others have said, there ARE companies in the oil patch that hire new drivers, and also as others have said - don't let "experienced only" on a...
You infer that you want to stay put in Mich., but is that a hard and fast situation? One idea is look nearby to Wisconsin, where sand is being...
I used to spin heavy compressed welding gas cylinders and hoist 50lb. propane cannisters into racks every day as a welding gases driver in my...
You'll have something soon enough. Sounds like you might be able to choose between more than one gig when you won't expect it. As you're new, make...
Occidental Petroleum (aka "Oxy") and Sunoco are two of the biggest players in crude transport world. So, if they're hiring newbie drivers they...
...Said every debt-saddled, unemployed or underemployed college grad working at Starbuck's. An education has value to a point, but getting it at a...
Get online also and learn/memorize the pre-trip, which (in all states, I believe) is about 1/3 of your test. Driving is 1/3, and...
Wow is this a great thread. Thought I was the only IT geek who also has a CDL. I lost my last IT gig in '01 after the dot-com bust and haven't...
Yeah I figure the nights/weekends thing is pretty much a given, but I can live with that. Thanks for the responses...
Hello all - I'm a newbie to these forums, although not to trucking; apologies in advance if I'm not using the proper forum. I am wondering who in...
