As of the timing of this post -- the following describes the state of the overall CDL jobs scene:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trucking-payrolls-slide-on-weaker-freight-demand-1790eff7
You can't read all the above without a subscription -- but you can see enough to basically understand what's really going on out there.
That's not to imply there's no remaining opportunity to be had. Just understand that overall....the CDL job hunt is significantly tougher than say....2 years ago. Expect a lot of "no" answers....before you get that first "yes".
So much for that driver shortage that the world used to routinely pitch.
A lot of carriers that would previously take drivers with little to no experience -- now instead want 3 to 6 months experience. Some want even more -- or have switched to hiring teams.
When this trend will reverse -- of course no one truly knows.
For the foreseeable future, though -- it's basically too many drivers & trucks chasing too little freight.
-- L
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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by lual, Jun 8, 2024.
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BEWARE: Many of the remaining solo driver job openings are....in truth....for "dollar store" type accounts (e.g., "Dollar General", "Family Dollar", "Dollar Tree", etc).
Many of the parking lots/rear areas for these stores simply are not designed/laid out to properly handle a sleeper cab with a 53-foot trailer. Many of them should have/see nothing bigger than a day cab coupled to a single-axle "pup" trailer (or some other trailer less than 40-feet long).
Those jobs routinely are also totally driver live unload, as well.
The bottom line: STAY AWAY from those dollar-store solo-driver gigs -- unless you are in really good physical shape -- & already have exceptional backing skills.
Verify with the recruiter you are working with that a solo driver opportunity does not include those stores.
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