Is Flexible Schedule Possible?

BS. I could think of half a dozen places in my area that hire new CDL holders. Before the new requirements for accredited schooling to get a CDL many would have helped get your CDL.
Farmers, dump trucks, construction, concrete

 

No still BS. Obviously depends on your location some what. And again from my experience BS.
Examples.
Guy I used to haul hogs for hired numerous people without a CDL, trained them and got their CDL. Some were even under 21. Most would start out hauling grain the move to livestock. In state obviously till they hit 21.
Local bulk fuel guy. Has many tandem trucks and couple semi tankers. Does fuel and propane. Just hired a 20 year old kid.
Co-op I haul feed for also hires new cdl holders. One guy I know that has his own truck wanted to put his boy in a truck but insurance was gonna be a nightmare. Co-op hired him no problem and he's driving. He is in a tandem currently but I think by choice

 

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A job ad for McLane in my area reads, "Shuttle and part time also available."

The food service sector routinely hires fresh CDL grads, and they are constantly looking for drivers.

Easy examples:

• McLane
• Gordon Food Service
• Performance Food Group/Performance Foodservice
• Sysco
• Ben E Keith (a lot of jobs with this one may require at least a year of satisfactory CDL-A experience; inquire within, for details).

Some of these carriers look for/need shuttle drivers who can pull double trailers, so be sure to get your doubles/triples endorsement (& you might as well get the others, too: tanker, hazmat).

Note however, that food service is NOOOOTTT an easy gig.

Personally, I would not go for any of those food service/delivery jobs unless you are in very good physical condition (with one exception: shuttle duty).

The temp service idea above is a very good one.

However, I would talk to/visit these temp services first--before investing any real time/money, otherwise--to see just what opportunities are available in/near your area for new CDL grads with them.

--Lual

 

I would just go talk to a few companies that interest you. In my area which is Northern MN, many companies big and small hire part time drivers.

 

Carefully choose the CDL school that you go to. Do some research. From my recent experience as a new graduate, I’ve learned that some companies will drop their 1 year driving experience requirement if you come from an “approved” school.

That will get you into the door at better local jobs that’s not hard labor. The issue is probably going to be with your part time schedule.

 

I think some companies like Knight that have casual positions(have to work a minimum days per month, slip seating), I'm not sure if they'll let you work local or not and if they'll train you locally. But you would be gone 75 days so you would have to quit then reapply every time. I don't see how you could make it work.

 

I’m looking at a couple reefer companies right now that basically have incredible flexibility. 4x4, 4x3 2x2, 6x3, etc etc etc. They are out there, you just have to look. For me personally I would like a 14X4 because I like to be out there making money, some runs 14x3

 

Pro-Drivers isn't a bad temp service to work for. I worked with them for a while in San Antonio.