Cannot find anyone to hire me?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by notahotshot2026, Aug 18, 2026.

  1. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    As you and I know, Western Express also has a dry van division.
    I don't know anything about that division. They do give drivers a 2nd chance or even a 1st chance for new drivers with no experience.
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  3. WesternPlains

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    Chicago. Chicago!? Tons of trucking jobs there! Only thing I wouldn't take is the infamous 1099 companies there. I remember seeing banners on overpasses for one big one. Advertising their dock to driver program.
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    Swift may work out well for you. Not all that bad. As I understand. Never drove for them. Did pull a couple of their trailers for another company. Easy to work with.
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    I talk down reefer. The whole time I did reefer, I was overtired. Dry van is better. Nothing wrong with it.
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    Don't worry about the backing. Take it slow and don't hit nothing. Then experience will give you confidence. If it's tight, even if it isn't. Drop your tandems all the way back. I used to say I could thread a needle with the tandems all the way back. I could wipe out the parking lot with the tandems all the way forward. :)
     
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  4. homeskillet

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    You've mentioned this before.

    You HAVE to get over this mindset, or you will NOT be successful.
     
  5. Chinatown

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    If he says something like that during a job interview, he'll get a police escort off the property.
     
  6. Firerunner778

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    Call ugl holdings out of Montgomery, IL .

    1500 to 2500 a week . Road test will be a simple drive no backing necessary till after a month of working with trainer . So swing wide on those tight rights . They will hire you fast so be ready to fly to chicago
     
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  7. Chinatown

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    Is this it? Where the app. to be a driver?
    UGL Trucks
    New high-quality trucks added each week. Filter out trucks according to your need and wants in our …
     
  8. notahotshot2026

    notahotshot2026 Light Load Member

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    Hi China,

    Got offers from both Swift and Western dairy transport.

    Have you heard anything about them? It seems like swift has more terminals
     
  9. Moosetek13

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    That is UGL Truck Sales.
     
  10. notahotshot2026

    notahotshot2026 Light Load Member

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    Hey moose, didnt you work for swift for awhile?
     
  11. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Yup. Nearly 14 years.
     
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