Is the job market slow right now? I'm struggling to find a job.

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Its slow for drivers that have less than stellar records or new drivers. Your experience is fine for OTR, but you may run into issues if you want local or regional. If you didn't have the accident on your record, you would have been hired by now. Keep applying to any and all companies, including the ones suggested. It only takes 1 yes.

 

I had a pretty bad record and it's still less than stellar. My job offers during that time were Western Flyer Express, IWX, and Schuster. Climate Express also, but they don't run out to Vegas often, if ever. The rest do regularly - might be worth a shot. Got rejected by countless others to get those offers though lol, so dont get completely discouraged.

Schuster requires 6 months, IWX and WFX merged, but they both require 24 months. You might get a little leeway with them or they might at least be an option down the line. IWX has some ridiculously good CSA scores and WFX is decent too.

 

Actually, good news, I lied to you. IWX is only 12 months of experience based on the job ad I just looked up. They have a terminal in Kingman, AZ and I think they even do home weekly regional for pretty good cpm from there

Only reason I opted against them is cause I was trying to stabilize my employment history a bit and didn't want to add another employer to my history if it didn't work out at the time.

 

For those that are having a difficult time getting hired anywhere with the minimal or lack of experience, it’s simply could be because of the Freight market right now it’s not the greatest and right now. It’s a period Uncertainty right now… Just keep plugging away is all you can do

 

I have looked into applying with IWX but have heard a lot of bad news from them since the merger, mainly it's drivers complaining that they are not getting consistent loads and sitting for extended periods of time not earning any money. I would be very interested in working with them, however, perhaps they're just going through a rough patch right now?

 

Everybody is going through a rough patch, right now.

 

incident, not an accident.

 

Presidential years always seem to strangle freight like the economy is holding it's breath until the election is over.

This occurs every 4 years but this one seems to have started early and seems to be widespread.

Possibly is is not your record but the number of candidates with better MVR histories that drops your application deeper in the pile.

When a small company runs an add there is a large response that doesn't meet the requirements quickly removed and the remaining qualified individuals are actually considered and the best MVR and stable work histories will be the top of the stack.

 

Right @BigM - use the word "Incident" not "Accident"