Need to go local in Brooksville, Fl.

@Chinatown

 

Are you near any of these places?
Pritchett Trucking Inc
Local Truck Driving opportunities with Pritchett are available in the following locations:

Palatka, FL | Lake Butler, FL | Jacksonville, FL | Gainesville, FL

Ocala, FL | Tallahassee, FL | Valdosta, GA | Crestview, FL

Ormond Beach, FL

 

Sometimes new drivers can get on with Walmart Transportation and get a local run.

 

There are several tanker companies near you.

Bynum and FlowTrans in Auburndale, Oakley in Lake Wales, Indian River in Winter Haven, Quality Carriers and Florida Rock & Tank in Tampa. There are probably some local fuel hauling companies nearby as well, perhaps @lual knows their names.

 

Publix.

 

Takes years to work your way into a truck at publix. You have to start off in the warehouse even if you already have a CDL.

 

I 2nd the Walmart idea. Isn't there a DC in Brooksville?

 

Venezia has a terminal in Brooksville. Not sure what they're paying down there but when I worked for them they always were talking about all the work they had there. Pretty sure they're running dry bulk and asphalt

 

All the following comments are made with the assumption that....by going local only....you want a decent/short commute to/from work (i.e., 30 mins or less).

In the Brooksville area, arguably your best option is Walmart....IF they have a DC near there....& IF they have an opening....& IF it is in fact a local gig.

The above comments about Publix are accurate -- you'll have to get there from working on the inside. Yes, it's a sweet gig -- & lots of steady, highly recession-resistant work. A loyal customer base, too.

Past all that -- as I see it, your basic problem is a lot like mine -- you live/reside in a "doughnut hole" for many good trucking jobs. Another issue: many local-only CDL jobs in the northern half of FL seem to have flabby pay, compared to elsewhere.

If you decide to pursue fuel delivery -- given your level of experience, safety record...& credentials...see if you can score a gig with one of the private fleets, first: Pilot/Flying J, Energy Dispatch (aka, Racetrac), etc. Better pay, better bennies, overtime after 40 hrs, etc....make the private fleets pretty much where it's at. The private fleets generally have done a really good job of locating each store's fuel tanks/drops away from the fuel pumps -- segregating you & your job well apart from the idiot/maniac motoring public.

ONE EXCEPTION: I would avoid Circle K. They simply don't maintain their stores/equipment anything like the others do.

If you find there simply are no private fleet opportunities where you are -- look for other fuel jobs that pay by the hour -- or, at the very least...pay by the load -- but WITH A GUARANTEED WEEKLY MINIMUM.

I would consider beverage/food service/delivery work ONLY if you are in really good shape physically and/or you are ex-military (Army, or Marines).

I pity those delivering store merchandise going up & down a metal ramp -- in the rain.

-- L