Hello Everyone.
I've been lurking around here since January. After spending months reading various articles on topics here I'm interested in, I decided to make my own account and introduce myself to join the community.
I would like to continue to learn about this industry and I'm hoping to get some advice on my job search.
I am a new commercial driver as I graduated from 160 Driving Academy in Houston, TX on March 24th, 2023 with my CDL - A: combination, air-brakes, and standard transmission. I have had a clean driving record since 1999. No moving violations. No accidents.
I have a felony background with a conviction date of March 2017. I am currently on parole, having successfully completed 36 of 60 months. I have the blessing of my PO but, until I am discharged in June 2025 I am required to be home daily. I can leave the county and even the state of Texas, but I must return home every day. I am not on any type of electronic monitoring. My charges were not related to drugs or alcohol.
Since the end of March, I have applied to numerous carriers in my area and spoken to many recruiters but, as of yet, I haven't had one interview. Because of that, I decided to get my tanker endorsement to give me a better chance and be more marketable. I earned my "N" endorsement on May 24th.
I am from the north side of Houston, TX. zip code 77379 and would prefer to work from a location relatively close to me. I consider Channelview, Pasadena, and Deer Park quite far, being about a 1.5 to 2-hour drive from home under normal traffic conditions. (Ideally, I'd like to stay north of 610).
A twic card and hazmat training are out of my budget currently. I don't know enough to have a preference on the type of driving I'd like to do yet, so I've applied to everything from vehicle transporters to non-haz tankers to the local grocery distributors and flat-bed operations. I would like to learn as much as I can and I'm not afraid to work hard.
Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.
I'm glad I found this forum. I think it's a great community. If nothing else, I've learned a lot already.
Checking In, First Introduction
Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by Ray 1104, Jun 1, 2023.
Page 1 of 3
-
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
-
-
The overall freight market has deteriorated markedly since the spring of last year.
So your lack of success/progress thus far with trucking may not be ALL your fault.
Some good news: I would offer that TEXAS is as good a place as any in the "lower 48" to look for...and find...a CDL-A job.
Going forward from now--get all the CDL endorsements that you can. More endorsements open up more potential opportunities for you. And right now--you NEED that.
-- LualChinatown Thanks this. -
-
-
-
Jake's Finer Foods
jakesfinerfoods.com
13400 Hollister Dr, Houston, TX 77086
~
Usually want 12 mos experience, but apply anyway. Never know when a company is in a pinch for a couple of drivers.
-
Sysco is one of the better paying foodservice companies.
$77G - $100G per year.
US0067 Sysco Houston (Division of USA I)
- Recent driving school graduates welcome
-
-
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
Page 1 of 3