Looking for my first job, Post- CDL-A

Which town/city are you moving to?
Sometimes drivers on this forum have some inside information on local jobs, that aren't advertised.
I can give you leads on OTR jobs that most schools don't mention or even know about.
Do you have endorsements?

 

Good idea; buy a nice home that the wife likes and is proud of; very important; congratulations on that decision.
Saw an ad one time and wrote it down for DHL Supply Chain.
Usually want 6 mos. experience, but does have a training program for drivers right out of cdl school.
Good pay and benefits.
DHL Supply Chain - CDL-A driver

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• Address: 6805 Parke East Blvd, Tampa, FL 33610

 

I applied for like 4 jobs, the only one to call me back immediately was the local job I’m at now. Sometimes things work out. Keep trying, good luck, and happy Saturday! Woop woop

 

@Adelmo get all your endorsements and apply for an LTL company. (Old dominion, Estes, southeastern, FedEx freight, Ups, AAA cooper and R&L.) Even though some of those ask for experience dont be afraid to apply.

If you dont get hire as an LTL driver get on with pepsi or coca cola.

Good luck.

 

Have you tried the beverage companies?

 

It is tuff finding a local gig with no experience. Most companies want at least a few months OTR experience. My advice would be to hang tight as long as you can to handle your personal business then get into otr. Unfortunately I'm on the west coast so your area is a mistry to me. Chinatown is the trucking guru here. Good luck.

 

Yeah, Estes Express Lines has a Tampa terminal.
Usually want 12 mos. experience, but some terminals will hire a new cdl school grad to drive box trucks for a few months before moving to tractor trailers. Submit an application for a box truck driver and maybe luck out. That's a company where drivers stick around and retire from.
Estes Express Lines

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• Address: 6360 E Hanna Ave, Tampa, FL 33610

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wow!! lol these are questions u should have been asked and explained to you before cdl training.. you dont wanna be local being inexperienced. otr is best option. prepare not to see ur wife for month or two while in driver training and once or twice a month as a first seat driver. You have to learn to maneuver trucks well while otr. The local work its alot of tight turns/city traffic turns/tight back ins long hrs.