Best Starter companies offering "local work" for a new driver?

Hi Gang

I noticed the nice list of good starter companies listed in this forum under new driver questions/category. But wanted to know if there was a list for the best companies that offer "local work" or short runs where your out no more than 2-3 days at a time. OTR isn't for me. I have another business that requires my attention and time at home. I've been out of trucking now for just over 5 years.

This is a great forum!

Thanks everyone
-Trucker Joe

 

You are good! I hauled mail locally for 7 years and loved it. But voluntarily quit to go into real estate full time as an agent for the past 5 years. Now real estate has slowed down a lot in this area so I contacted a few subcontractors to the post office recently. One told me they had a position open. I completed the application, took the driving/road test, and said they would give me work. But a few days latter they told me they didn't have any work for me. I don't have the 5 years of recent driving experience so they couldn't hire me. What a bummer. I'm an excellent driver, 7+ years driving mail, with no points or accidents.

Thanks for the pointers. I've been searching Craigslist but will look more into Indeed and maybe do an application for Pepsi. It sounds like hard work but they are hiring in my area and I can't afford to be too picky.

Thanks again,
-Trucker Joe

 

The trucking industry sure has changed a lot! While I was doing real estate full time for the past 5 years I always thought I could pick up some driving hours if I needed. This doesn't seem to be the case anymore.