At a crossroads.

Hadn't thought of that since I never see any postings for any places like that. I'll look into that tomorrow Mike. Thanks for the idea buddy.

Dave

 

So THAT'S what bedbuggers are. Lol I'm disappointed I didn't make that connection sooner.

Dave

 

Ok so a little update. I went in for the interview at Coleman/United for a local position. For "local" drivers you're guaranteed 750 a week minimum, M-F start at 7:15 until whenever you're finished. During summer they run M-Saturday. Everything was going alright until the end when the fella said, "well, I like ya, but I'll have to see if I can get you cleared with all those tattoos." So, after hearing that I pretty much put this gig in the back of mind, as he had a list of other applicants that were coming in. The few times I've heard that in an interview, it's never turned out well, although I understand why, since you'll be entering peoples homes so its no big deal.

I'm waiting to hear back from my SNI recruiter to see if I'm still good to go for orientation on the 24th, although it's a bit disappointing as I really enjoy flatbed work and that's what I was shooting for. The thing is, McElroy will not get me into orientation at the Ennis location, until May the 1st, and I'm really not looking to wait that long to get going. I COULD get into orientation on the 24th, but I'd have to take my personal vehicle or ride a bus. I'm not putting 1200 miles on my personal vehicle and leaving my wife stranded, and I'm not riding a greyhound either. I believe SNI has a flatbed division if I'm not mistaken? Not sure how lucrative it is, or if it's even a regional deal, which I want so I can get home for at least my 34 every week.

I'm even thinking of places like......and don't dislike me too much for this but (Werner) becasue I know they have flatbed. Just trying to think of companies that run flats, that I could get on with quickly that run regionally. I've applied at:

TMC- declined, not given a reason
Paul Transportation- declined, plus they're only OTR
Kiem Ts- declined, since I'm too far out of their hiring radius
Daryl Thomason- declined, not enough experience
Cypress- declined, I wasn't willing to provide tax returns from when I was self employed
McElroy- Accepted, but can't start until the 1st of may

I've been trying to find flatbed companies that will take me quickly, hiring in my area, as I'd like to get into orientation on the 24th and preferably a company with orientation in TX, (trivial) but either way most of the places I come up with, require a certain amount of experience.

Dave

 

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I hear ya buddy. Personally I'm leaning towards McElroy, just hate to wait until the first. At least if it's in Ennis, that's only an hour and a half from me. It's just convenient (entitled huh?) lol The situation regarding SNI, and the strictness of the phone calls deal is a bit worrying to me. I don't need to be on my phone 24/7, but if my wife needs to relay some type of emergency info then I'd like to be able to communicate with her, not to mention if my mom or wife needs to let me know something about my dads serious condition. Regarding Werner, I doubt I go that route. Speaking of the family dollar account, there's one about 3 blocks from my house. On my way home earlier I watched one of those Werner trucks back in. Absolutely asinine the way there is no realistic way of getting in. He made it work, but it wasn't easy.

I got a call from that wedge trailer place that I mentioned a few days ago, (Universal Freight Services) something along those lines. It's 40 cpm but mostly local runs with the occasional run to New Mexico etc. Home every night, but I'm not quite sure how I'd make a livable wage off of that if I'm not going that far from the yard daily. At worst, I might just be sitting on my ### until the 1st.

Dave