Is there such a thing?

So I am going to a Community College to get my CDL and I get the call to go back to work for my previous employer. The pay is so good it would be stupid to let the job go but I dont want to give up my CDL either. Even switching to night class for the final few weeks so I can get it. Because my CDL was pretty much paid for by the state of Washington I want to at least use it so its not a waste of tax payers money. Are there trucking companys out there that will hire drivers for the weekends?

 

I don't know of any, but if you have friends who own a couple of trucks and run a regional or local outfit, maybe they could bring you on for occasional weekend runs and during your vacation time.

Or, just finish out your school and get some experience. The money will get better as you go. Depends on what's more important to you.

 

We have part time regional weekend drivers but you're on the wrong side of the country. But since we do it, I'm sure other companies must too. You'll just have to pound the pavement and find it. Won't be many companies doing it though.

 

Look here : Careerbuilder.com

This will show every trucking job fulltime/parttime in your area.

 

Trying to find a local job is hard enough. Trying to find a local part time job is probably even harder. Most will not hire you because legally they would have to log your hours from your other job. Now some may not do it that way. Also most companies shy away from trucking school graduates because they receive very little training during school having to share time driving with others in the truck. So all you truly can be trusted with is to go around a couple of blocks when you do your cdl test. That's why most want otr experience (I said MOST) So in all this your cdl is going to be useless if you don't get a weekend job and after 3 months or so with inactivity. Most companies will tell you to take a refresher course and that cost even more money. I would cut my losses and take the job and if something ever happens you can always start over with the cdl.

 

Schneider the ultimate newbie company hires part time. you can work 2 days a week. So the answer is yes.

 

Schneider can put you in a. Rotating cycle of two trucks and three dricers. They mostly cater to older drivers on this, but they will take exceptions. I turned down that position because I didn't want to slip-seat.

 

Look at the big picture; do you want your old job that might lay you off again when this recession deepens & it will deepen, or do you want security of your new job trucking. Does your old job pay $65K per year? With proper planning and endorsements(tanker/hazmat) that's what your potential is, $65K per year, with trucking, within 3-5 years.

If you're laid off from a trucking job, you can be back to work within 24 hours with a new company & never miss a paycheck. Does this hold true with your old job?

 

We hire part time/weekend drivers but you have to have 2 years of experience.

 

Where I live there are alot of farmers and construction companies. Maybe I will be able to get something hooked up there. I would love to be able to make a 500 mile or so run every weekend so I can get some good road time in. Honestly pay isnt really a factor either with me making $37 an hour now. I just want to get some good experience so god forbid lay offs ever raise their ugly head again I have some real experience so I can just hop into a company without having to go through the newbie stage. Mainly I just want to know if its a waste of time trying to look for such a thing or is it a possibility to really look into.