hard to get a job

Theres companies out there that will give you a chance..............You just don't want to go to them...........RI I would imagine is tough, I remember maybe one TS there and they Charged to stay there,might want to go to it, talk to some drivers there, you can get in free if you park out front and go in from the front, than walk out the back to wheres the trks park, I think the first 2 hours are free anyways.

 

What I use to do is look at the trucks that passed me through out the day, write down the Company name and call them all and asked if they hire students.

 

i am somewhat familiar with the teamsters school there...they taught you on small trailers like 28 and 35 foot pups...right...?? were you trained on 45's or 48's as well...????

the teamsters school is like any other school in that area, they are getting money from the state or feds and have pretty much no job placement assistance..

RI, CT, MA are the states i deal with in training students...RI, CT, and MA are in a pretty good area for trucks to go in and out of...you would be just like any other student looking for work, so just keep trying....since you do not want to make any sacrifice and go OTR.....you want local, heck everyone wants local, but you as a newbie ain't got the experience to stay around when the unemployment situation is STILL the way it is right now....

 

Hi guys, don't let anyone tell you that there are no opportunities out there for new drivers. And for goodness' sake don't stop knocking on doors. Start local and talk to every outfit in town, IN PERSON. Even if they have to tell you no (to your face, no less!) You WILL come away with valuable information and contacts for the future. I have been driving now for a year and nine months. My first job was delivering produce locally (300 mile radius) for $12.50/hr. I did that for 10 months. Money was tight, but I was home every night. That could mean hauling scrap metal or cowhides or whatever where you are! But, then Con Way freight gave me a shot in the LTL biz. Through the summer I was bringing home $1000 checks each week. Not a bad raise. They are a good company to work for, and they also have an apprenticeship program to get guys their CDL if you're interested check them out. Anyway, I did that for almost 10 months also before I decided that dock work isn't my thing. I am now pulling steel on flatbed for about the same money and bennies, also local. Now, I don't recommend to anyone to skip in and out of jobs every 10 months, in fact I had initially committed myself to no less than a year when I started each of these jobs including my current one, it goes against my grain but I've done it and it's done. Employers don't look too kindly on a resume that looks like a phone book. My point is this, bide your time, make whatever sacrifices you have to and still support the family, and take advantage of every opportunity that will move your future career forward. The guy who doesn't quit WILL succeed in the long run, and you won't even need the ever benevolent government to bail you out. Continued good fortune to you all and God bless you.

Jason (gunsmoke kid) Phelps

 

I wouldn't say that there aren't any opportunities out there its just that they are extremely hard to find and when they do turn up they usually want experience. This is the main reason I tell newbies this. If you are not willing to go over the road don't spend $6000 to go to trucking school. Chances are you are either going to wind up going over the road or working local for $10hr. I think you let the school recruiter do your decision making for you in this case. Did you not look for work before spending the money to go to school? Maybe the school will give you a job, it seems they are making pretty good money!

 

Call the Big Orange. Ask for Local Dedicated.

Right out of school I'm on a 6/1 never farther than 400 miles from home. Pay is excellent. Home time is above average.

Tankers are an option out that way. Call Green Bay, ask for Blaine. He is straight forward with details you can know to be truthful.

 

Green bay? Big orange? can you be more specific Try googling both terms you have a million listing's.

 

Schneider would be the Big orange in Green Bay.

 

Ok But I thought RI stands for Rhode Island lol