Just got my Class A

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bwaycummins, Jan 3, 2014.

  1. Dinomite

    Dinomite Road Train Member

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    Sadly this is a bad time of the year to be looking for work. Lot's of places have hiring freezes so good luck. Not sure how big your town is, but just from the looks of it. You may have to try to get some regional gig. This is mostly an otr type site. So if you have already put in apps at your local distributors. Then not sure how much we can help you. Might end up settling for a get home on the weekend deal or regional. They don't tell you how hard it is to find local work on those commercials even when you have experience. So hope it works out for you.
     
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  3. TheDreamer

    TheDreamer Bobtail Member

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    The only other options I can think of if you're wanting to be home every night is to try some of the concrete companies or there's a couple rock quarries in the area but like it's been said they're probably not hiring this time of the year. Hope something works out for you.
     
  4. jtstar

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    I have an ideal what your going though I just got my CDL last November and have been looking for a job and every place that I have applied to gives me the same reply and that is their insurance company allow them to hire me under their insurance but I continue to look and apply someone will give me a chance one of these days
     
  5. BrenYoda883

    BrenYoda883 Road Train Member

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    Keeping applying and stay on it.. however, keep in mind it is important that you get on somewhere soon.. you do not want ther to to be too long a period between when you graduate CDL school and get trained... Call around and check.. but I think it is only a few months window that you have.. otherwise you will have to go through school again or at the least a refresher course which cost pretty much the same as going through school...

    if you are having no luck.. be sure to get on with a training company before the window closes... and you can still look for and apply for the local gigs...

    good luck to you both
     
  6. jtstar

    jtstar Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for your input I will keep that in mind I do have on company that is interested in me at this time
     
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