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  1. Metallica88

    Metallica88 Medium Load Member

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    It's hard I have limited experience and only tanker endorsement.
    I was at a place called rosenstein's produce for a year. It was slip seating. And I showed up my tractor and trailer were ready to go. I made my deliveries and pickups and that was it. Didn't worry about fueling or anything. So it was about as steering wheel holder as you can get.
     
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  3. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    The whole family is like that. Shirking responsibilities while looking for a quick buck.
     
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  4. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Do you know Steve Smith? He worked there for a while.
     
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  5. Metallica88

    Metallica88 Medium Load Member

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    I do not.
     
  6. Texas_hwy_287

    Texas_hwy_287 Road Train Member

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    Try to get all your endorsements, you will be more marketable to companies.as far tanker look up roehl, transwood, amerigas,kenan advantage,highway transport and foodliner. Dont pay attention to the years of experience require. Apply and give them a ring. The worst they can say is no, eventually someone will hire you. Just measure you get them endorsements.
     
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    I really appreciate your help. I'm down and out at the moment and I need to make a quick recovery.
     
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  8. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Check out Bowman trucking near Bloomsburg. They haul milk.
     
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  9. Sho Nuff

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    Try looking into NFI. They're known to train new students and hire drivers with limited experience. They have various different dedicated accounts that don't need endorsements...like Bimbo Bakeries. It cound be a way to get a foot in the door with Grocery Haulers. They've also just got into hauling mail as well. So you might land a gig pulling USPS loads. They have locations in Hughestown and Brenigsville.

    A Duie Pyle in Kingston or Pottsville has a dedicated account with Wegmans in Pottsville to deliver groceries to their supermarkets. It says you need a hazmat and 2 years experience...but I would apply anyway. You never know. Plus...it MAY be a way get a foot in the door with Wegmans private fleet. They're virtually IMPOSSIBLE to get in. They have a no cap payrate and get a .50 cent raise every six months.

    JED Trucking has a dedicated account with Wakefern in Brenigsville delivering to ShopRite supermarkets. They're teamsters with benefits that's suppose to be better than UPS. Plus, you start off at top rate...which is rare for a union gig. They get paid by trip rate. I think you need two years experience as well...but your previous grocery gig might help you out. No endorsements is required.

    But I would also agree with what @Texas_hwy_287 mentioned. Get all your endorsements and land a LTL gig. Dockwork really isn't all that bad. You get to drive around in a forklift all day. You just have to look at the big picture and see what you'll be making a couple years from now...$$$$$.
     
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  10. Fuelinmyveins

    Fuelinmyveins Medium Load Member

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    They want 2 year experience and they don't hire very often.

    Try Ironclad out of Gouldsboro PA. They also pull shop rite trailers. I have noticed that recently they got brand new day cab Volvo tractors.

    They even have an opening posted on Indeed now

    CDL A Driver - 801 - Gouldsboro, PA - Indeed.com

    Ironclad Logistics, LLC is looking for safe and dependable full time drivers for our operation in Gouldsboro, PA! We are a dedicated carrier delivering frozen food to Shoprite Supermarkets. As a driver, you will be delivering palletized loads in the tristate area, and will be home every night.

    We Offer:

    • Excellent Pay
    • Late Model, Meticulously Maintained Equipment
    • Company Supplied Uniforms
    • $130 Red Wing Boot Voucher
    • Morning and Afternoon Dispatches Available
    One year safe driving is preferred

    For more information, contact Jon at 570-842-1053

    Job Type: Full-time

    Experience:

    • truck driving: 1 year (Preferred)
    30+ days ago - report job


    I think it's a teamster gig as well, but I'm not sure
     
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  11. Metallica88

    Metallica88 Medium Load Member

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    Thank you so much for the leads. I really appreciate it. I'm almost ready to breakdown and go to Central Transport.
     
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