Hey peeps!

You are looking for a CDL job -- in a declining freight market (recession).

Freight volumes are down quite markedly from say, a year ago.

Thus -- if you still have less than 2 years experience -- you are indeed behind the 8-ball, in the current CDL job market.

Suggestion: to turn the tables on this problem -- if you don't already have them -- go back, & pick up those CDL endorsements --> tanker, hazmat...& also, doubles/triples.

You will need them, to stand out better from other job applicants.

Next -- look for jobs that actually USE those endorsements. Looking for jobs in general freight is a really sucky strategy now.

-- Lual

 

Welcome aboard, we're all bozos on this bus. I'd say, 1y10mo. is plenty of experience, and meet with the company IN PERSON. On the internet, you are just a #. Companies are so strapped for drivers, 22mo. is close enough. In central Co. there are all kinds of T/T jobs. Fuel, water, flatbed are the biggies, even the P.O. is looking for drivers. An 8 hour turn to Denver once a night, new Mack, pay started at $66,000/year, went unfilled for months. We have a member here named Chinatown, and the best there is for any jobs. He'll be along, so stay tuned. Good luck, you came to the right place. I'd have killed for a site like this years ago.

 

Peeps?

@Chinatown

 

Pride Transport is refrigerated, but worth a look.
@Snowshoes works there.

 

Andrus Transportation | LinkedIn
Andrus, is a full service, 350 truck, primarily dry van trucking company with terminals located in St. George, UT., Fontana, CA., N.Salt Lake, UT. and Dallas, TX.

 

Bigger companies have a little more flexibility on experience requirements. But with small carriers, its the Insurance company that calls the shot

 

Yep.
25+ 2 years experience and never slept in a chair or anywhere uncomfortable, and can smoke cigarettes, but can’t inhale.

 

Definitely a great place to work if you live in the area. They really flip the script on trucking companies.

 

probably good you're being turned down trust me any company turning down drivers probably arent worth working for and they're probably also turning you down because of the weather out there and they dont know how you'll react to it.Just my opinion