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  1. System76

    System76 Light Load Member

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    I was local driver from october 2020 to may 2021. I needed to quit because of medical problems

    Now I would like to go back to trucking. But almost every single company I contacted told me that they need recent experience which mean at least 3-6 months of experience in last 12 months.

    My zipcode is 18974 and I am looking mostly for local job and maybe possibly something with weekly home time.
    I would prefer local job, but under certain conditions I can consider weekly home time.
    If weekly home time, company need to have pet riding program (I have a cat) and driving between same points like from Pennsylvania to Maine and back. (Basically usually same routes)

    In my area werner and schneider have local jobs but no opening for last 6 months ( I guess they have enough people )
    I also tried JBhunt, USxpress, CFI, NFI, FFE but same results.
    No tickets/accidents. I dont have endorsements, but can do tanker endorsement (no hazmat) and it have to be no touch freight.
    Any recommendations will be helpful

    Thank you
     
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  3. System76

    System76 Light Load Member

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  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    No where to park the truck near your home?
     
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    JohnBoy Road Train Member

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    We’re building a satellite terminal in NE PA.
     
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  7. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    You might give these a try....

    Central Transport -- local, home daily -- 6 months exp reqd -- Hatfield, PA

    I know you've already tried Schneider--but an open position is JUST THAT.....

    Schneider -- dedicated truck driver -- home weekly -- drive the NE -- Fairless Hills, PA

    With both of these -- you will very likely have to make alternate arrangements for the cat, until you get back home. The CDL job market right now is kinda tough--you might need to make a few personal concessions, in order to get that started. :(

    After you get in at least a year of "seat time"....more opportunities open up, and some should be pet-friendly.

    Suggestion: in the meantime--get ALL those CDL endorsements: tanker, hazmat, & doubles/triples. Those endorsements are door-openers--and money-makers!!! :Transportation cost

    Also: don't be spooked by hazmat.

    Many dry van loads of hazmat are everyday items like hairspray, nail polish remover, charcoal, paint, etc. Items that are no big deal, really.

    If you skip/pass on hazmat--you will leave A LOT of money on the table over the course of your career....:( :banghead: :roll:

    -- Lual
     
  8. System76

    System76 Light Load Member

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    I was wondering why is CDL job market so bad right now? 1-2 years ago, every company was hiring with no experience and today is totally different.
     
  9. JohnBoy

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    To many trucks, not enough freight, rates in the toilet, more drivers than openings. Companies going bankrupt, used equipment market flooded with trucks and trailers. Yadda yadda yadda.
     
  10. Chinatown

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    Plenty of jobs if a driver will pull reefers. Some drivers are too picky and can't find work for that reason. I went through one bad recession and never went one day without a job because I pulled reefers. Did reefers for 18 years and liked it. I know all the negative stuff drivers post about reefers, but I never let anything negatively affect my paychecks. I refuse to be unemployed because of being bullheaded.
     
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