HELP!

Im a recent driver who worked for MONSON and went through their training program. They recently had a lay off of 30 drivers which included me. My problem is that I am now stuck with only 7 weeks experience and I need a company that will hire me. I have learned a lot in my 7 week OTR and feel I am a very good driver. Bills are piling up and I need to get in some where fast. I live in Red Wing MN and have been pulling dry vans. I also have my hazmat. Does anyone in my area have any advise?

 

I would really like to go back to Monson, they are a good company in my opinion. With out getting a years worth of experience things aren't looking good. They have never laid off before in their history which makes me think it could be much longer than I can hold out. One good thing is that my training is now free so I don't have to pay them back on that. They told me not to worry about it since they left me, I didnt leave them. There really are some good people there and people that I consider friends.


There are still a lot of trucking jobs to be had as long as you have a year OTR. Some of them them pay really well!

 

Thanks for all the replies. I will certainly check into the suggested companies. Retraining will probably not be an option as I have already blown my nest egg the first time around. I went 8 weeks with out a check during my training and simply can't afford to do it all over again, especially just to get another job. Thanks again and I will definitely look into it. I'm going job hunting today at several local companies (non-trucking) to get me through.