can't get hired

I'm not sure why you want to stay local. If you HAVE too be local, apply to ltl companies as a fork lift driver with a cdl you might be able to move up at some point. Otherwise you.might be better off going OTR, if you do that there are many threads on which company is better. 6 months experience helps in during a truck. Honestly, driving OTR for 6 months is what I would want before doing a local gig in a semi. Backing alone takes a while to learn, easier to learn how to drive in Wyoming than Chicago.

 

So how's that 10 out of 10 working for you?

 

That's even worse to send in by internet. They do not know you and they just read your application and match it to the other 100 or so applications and toss yours. I would without a doubt go in and see the companies you want to work for. Also you've got to remember that all companies do not advertise so how else would you go about getting hired by them. The better companies sometimes do not advertise unless they have contracts that state they must. So I believe your chances of getting hired from your house are slim to none. Sorry.