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Where is your location now? Find a local CDL job or relocate to where local CDL jobs are.
She can Uber to her appointments if you live in a good location. Even with a local job you may not be able to take her to every appointment, but at least you can see her later that day. @SuspicionJay
Let us know your location so we can help you find a local job. We can also help you find a decent place to relocate that's good for a family.

 

Can drive locally for like JB Hunt intermodal or something. Probably be home daily. They require 3 months experience but that's easy to get.

 

The mega corporations are not the only avenue to a driving job.

It is hard without any experience but keep putting out applications for local gigs.

 

Baton Rogue has quite a few local jobs. Keep submitting apps till you get a bite

 

Why don't you try the food companies. Like Sysco and there are two more. Forget the names. You'll be home everyday.
Still won't make it easy to provide transportation for your fiance.

 

Associated Grocers - Baton Rouge (usually want 6 mos. experience, but apply anyway)
The Truck Driver is responsible for safely operating fully-loaded tractor-trailer rigs and delivering the merchandise to customers in a safe and efficient manner. While performing this task, Truck Drivers operate: automatics; Internationals, Freightliners, and Mack; day cabs; and/or 45, 48, or 53 foot Refrigeration Trailers to transport the merchandise throughout Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. Guaranteed 40 hours per week and home every night!

Averitt Express (hires new cdl grads & recruits from cdl schools)
CDL-A Local Driver
Baton Rouge, LA
Local CDL-A Truck Drivers are the champions of a local area, having the opportunity to develop long-term relationships with the customers they serve. They enjoy in-cab technology that makes it a breeze to talk with dispatch and navigate a route. If you are a fan of daily home time, then becoming a local driver for Averitt is an ideal position for you. Turn to Averitt Express if you are looking for not only a promising and rewarding career, but if you are ready to be a part of something bigger: a legacy that will live forever.

McLane Foodservice
Don't let the ad fool you; they do hire new cdl grads and even hire drivers with only a cdl permit. This is done on a case by case basis. Many of those drivers are making $70K per year.
Be at least 21 years of age.
* Possess a CDL Class A License; minimum driving experience of 2 years or 50,000 miles tractor-trailer experience (If less, additional training time will be required at the discretion of the RVP) or successful completion of the McLane Driver Training Program.
Here's another McLane Foodservice ad:
Driver helper:
A teammate in this position must possess:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A Class C driver’s license. Class A CDL license preferred.
• The ability to read maps, labels, invoices, and manifests.
• Good communication, both verbal and written.
• Mathematical ability specific to adding, subtracting, and verifying quantities of product.
• Excellent customer service skills. Verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

US Foods - same policies as McLane Foodservice.

Reinhart Foodservice - same as McLane; case by case for new grads.
Position Summary: . Reinhart will hire and train individuals with less than one year of experience and enter them into our Associate Driver training program. Driver Associates will perform driver duties that will allow them to gain the necessary experience to qualify for a Professional Driver position with Reinhart Foodservice after successfully completing the program.
Required Skills and Experience:

• Drivers must have a valid Class A CDL for interstate commerce with less than one year of current Class A CDL or equivalent military driving experience within the last year.
• We are an interstate carrier, by law you must be at least 21 years of age.
• Candidates must have a satisfactory motor vehicle record.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Drivers must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently and lift and/or move up to 85 pounds occasionally.
• Position must pass a post offer letter drug test, DOT physical, background check and physical abilities test.

Southeastern Freight Lines - has local, home every day work. Hire new grads on a case by case basis.

Martin Brower - Class A CDL Associate Driver – Martin Brower
Position Summary:
A Class A CDL Associate Driver is a driver with less than one year of current Class A CDL driving experience. Martin-Brower will hire individuals with less than one year of experience and enter them into our Associate Driver training program. Driver Associates will perform driver duties that will allow them to gain the necessary experience to qualify for a Professional Driver position with Martin-Brower after successfully completing the program.

 

Check out GP Truck if you like Southeastern as well, they are a sister company and you can hear all about them in the Red Viking Trucker videos on YouTube.

 

Good idea; come on out to Las Vegas!