How many hours do you got to work

This is why I love trucking

 

Come to work for YRC working the loading dock at 8 hours a day out of the Mountain Top Pennsylvania terminal 5 days a week.

 

I had a local job that was 8-5. Wouldn't really call it 'trucking' but I worked for an oil company and delivered bulk motor oil, drums, and cased goods locally. I loaded the truck every morning and off I went. But.... It was very physical. I was on and off the forklift and everything was loaded/unloaded by hand. I loved that job more than any but life with a family happened and I needed to support others so I'm back to 60-70 hours a week. If you don't have others relying on you and your knee can hold up, you can find a job like this after a couple of years experience. If not, this isn't the industry for you my friend.

 

Might consider merchandising.

Some companies require a chauffeurs... Some a b... Some none.

Go to six or seven stores around where you live.... Shuffle some cookies around or set out some pop ...bread....frozen pizzas.... Maybe set up a display.

S13-21 an hour... Maybe 20 hours a week up to 40.

I know some guys that do it and get really good benefits on their 401k. Get computer allowances... Car repair allowances... Prepaid cards to use for whatever. + you can steal some cookies!

They are out there.

Clutches & holding pedals aren't easy on your knee BTW.

 

Do not be discouraged. Trucking is a huge industry and there a many options. It just takes longer to find the perfect job. Over the road trucking is what most of our back grounds are and it is different from what you are looking for. You are looking for a limited job in trucking. I have a friend who is retired but not able to stay home. He does a run from Kansas City to Omaha and back. He only runs 4 days a week. Puts in 6 hours a night, makes a steady check.

The Home Depots and Lowe's stores or others of the type are what you would be looking for. Local, normal hours, no pressure. $14 per hour or so.

 

With that bad knee, you need a company that's 100% driver no-touch freight and has automatic transmissions. Abilene Motor Express is perfect for you.

 

I cannot answer about trucking, but If you are near a bigger city, you might consider Uber or even becoming a Limo Driver...might be worth checking on. Good luck.

 

It's just like working a double, no big deal. Oh yeah you will only make what a single paid.

 

I work regional flat deck. Our average is 9-10 hour days. 14-16 is not impossible though. As a driver, you will be expected to run to the limit of the HOS at some point, be prepared for it. And unfortunately, most regional/local jobs require a lot of physical work, so it won't be just driving.