Employment Hiring Process

It depends. Where are you located? How many jobs have you had in what amount of time? What types of jobs are going for? It's a rough time to get jobs because we are in a freight downturn for the foreseeable future. Companies will hire, but they want drivers that are worth the investment, and the means ones that won't have a wandering eye for other jobs.

 

we could give job advise if we had a general location.

have you done a backup call to check on an application?

 

Your best answer(s) will depend on:

• where you are located (a working zip code would help out A LOT)
• the type(s) of freight you are chasing
• your CDL endorsements (if any)
• your safety record (which apparently is ok)
• how bad your competition is for those same positions in question
• how constipated the HR depts are that you are contacting/submitting applications

-- L

 

have you tried all the LTL type companies?

 

Well...if you're looking local, in the Atlanta area, that's somewhat of a tall task right now. The reason being is that everyone down south wants local or regional. There isn't a shortage of drivers that want local. Many companies are tightening up in hiring, job hopping, fierce competition for local jobs in your location, all of which are contributors to why you're having trouble finding work. Maybe you should try hauling fuel. Walmart is an option. Averitt Express has local positions. Food service jobs? Hauling beverages? If you're willing to broaden your search some, I know of a place that does flatbed, van, or pneumatic tanker that might take you on. There's a company my friend works for, and they run in and out of Atlanta all the time. I believe they are looking for drivers too, but I believe their terminal is in Alabama. They have OTR regional, and local. Maybe since you're in Atlanta, it could work. Now they might try to recruit you for flatbed or pneumatic tanker, and I think it'd be in your best interest to try and expand your horizons and give it a try if local is what you desire.
Here's the link.

Truck Driver Jobs: CDL Jobs | Standard Logistics

 

The industry is slow, very slow. Companies are closing. It's possible something in your background is blocking you getting hired but it's also possible companies are not interested in hiring anyone right now.

You can get a free copy of your DAC/Hire Right file, PSP file, and MVR. The companies that reject job hoppers often look at number of jobs in last 5 years. I've seen a question of "have you had more than 3 jobs in last 5 years?" Some trucking companies are more selective than others, some locations have more jobs than others, some applicants have more "baggage" than others. Some times the industry/economy is slower than other times. It's hard to tell which might explain your situation.

Post Script: from reading your replies to this thread I suspect having 3 jobs in 2024 might be your problem, if the not getting hired is due to your background. Some of the better employers will not like that. As a rule it is better to stay employed until you take a better job and it is better to stay longer than change jobs every year or less. This is why I preach so hard to find out exactly what a company does and what the job will be instead of changing jobs based on what's on a company web page or the fairy tale one might hear from a recruiter/used car salesman.

Keep applying. Talk to drivers you personally know who are working in the area and focus on working where they work or the place they want to move to. It also would be better to work ANY job while you are looking than remain unemployed. The better companies do not like to see periods of unemployment over 30 days.

 

Your job problems are likely as follows:

• The Atlanta CDL job market (& the CDL job market in general) is "in the drink" (& will likely get worse, before it gets better)
• You've had 3 jobs in the last year -- ouch!

Have you tried/thought about maybe hauling fuel (gasoline &/or diesel)?

-- L