i have to admit this is tempting

Why don't you try HO Wolding? If you survived two months away from home at Werner I think you can do this. Even if you don't come home every other day you'll be home on weekends.

 

Heh, the school buses have cameras now. Only reason I would consider it. Go ahead Johnny, be a little ####ake, it's all being recorded. Your momma can't throw around indignant attitude to get you out of this one.

BTW, it's "S". P1 or P2 is regular (over/under 26K lbs) passenger bus. School bus is an S endorsement.

ad356, there's plenty of driving work out there. Don't let the bad experience get you down. Now is the time to think about what you can offer a prospective company. Willing to do an occasional overnight? Mention it. Willing to start early in the morning? Drive overnight? Hump some freight? Communicate what you are willing to do, and don't be afraid to say you won't drive bad equipment or go over-hours. Good luck.

 

HO Woulding is a old company, around for decades. We looked into 1099 with them as a team once upon a time long ago. It did not work out because a pair of 20 somethings with no credit do not get to buy trucks directly. Not without sureity and property etc to back it.

Leaving that story aside, make sure you are a employee with a paystub and taxes deducted w2 etc. Remember, you will have road expenses. It is not so much what they promise you making each year (You have to survive the year first...) it's more important to set aside each pay into savings, and some for expenses and send the rest home. That is making money against some periods of weeks where there is no miles for reasons beyond your control. You would have something to tide you by. Otherwise you starve and quit. And for what?

 

You will find something in your area, I see so many companies around Rochester/Syracuse/Buffalo ramping up hiring again as others have stated, just be willing to take a dump truck or similar type job then move on after you get some experience. They aren't all gravy jobs, but you need to start somewher. You're correct about the experience, some will take you on and train you their way, I just wouldn't settle for less than $16 an hour, but you gotta do what you gotta do

 

I wouldn't even get out of bed for that, thats just a pathetic wage. I understand you're in a bind right now, just keep applying, something better will come thru

 

Sounds like my old job. The boss complained she can't find quality workers let alone retain them for long. It must be cheaper for them to constantly cycle through employees than pay more and retain quality people long term.