New Driver in Austin, TX

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by nativetexan, Sep 18, 2017.

  1. nativetexan

    nativetexan Bobtail Member

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    Been reading the forum for quite a while and gained a lot of good insight. I obtained my Class A about 2 months ago. Didn't go to a school, had a friend who is a driver and he was in Austin for a couple months working. He taught me to drive and I used his truck for the test. I've been finishing up some work at my old job and am ready to apply for trucking jobs. Ideally, I'd like to run a dedicated route, home nightly. I'm taking my Hazmat and Tanker endorsement tests tomorrow so I'll have that in my pocket as well. Any suggestions on companies in the Austin area that are hiring new drivers?
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    LaBatt Foodservice might hire you. They have a training program for drivers that didn't attend cdl school. Run Texas and New Mexico.
    McLane Foodservice has a similar program. Make about $70K from what their drivers say. That's about average for foodservice jobs.
    @nativetexan Sygma Network is another foodservice company that will probably hire you.
    Might find some small outfit on Craigslist.
     
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  4. danny23tx

    danny23tx Road Train Member

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    I'm from Austin and didn't attend a CDL school as well . I found it difficult to find CDL work for a new driver with no schooling . Went with USA Otr, did 3 months and went O/O . Good luck in the Capital of Tx !
     
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  5. nativetexan

    nativetexan Bobtail Member

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    I appreciate the advice so far. I'm planning on going by Labatt tomorrow. Keep 'em coming if anyone has anymore ideas!
     
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    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    LaBatt has "route drivers" and "route driver helpers." The ads I've seen show "route driver helpers" are drivers that are inexperienced or only have a cdl permit.
    Best wishes.

    @nativetexan "The driver helper is responsible for assisting Delivery Drivers in unloading 600-1,200 cases per day by hand at designated stops. Delivery routes are local and you will be able to be home with your family every night. This position works 4 days a week.
    No experience required. However, qualified candidates must have a valid class C driver’s license and the desire to become a driver after a year.
    Labatt offers great benefits, including paid holidays and vacation, weekly pay, and insurance."
     
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  7. Chinatown

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    Reinhart Foodservice and McLane Foodservice and Sygma Network have the same program as LaBatt.
     
  8. rocco92

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  9. rocco92

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    Try Stevens transport, they have a tanker division, and they hire newbies
     
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  10. semicrazykattie

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    I grew up on a farm in the mid-west, being the youngest and a girl, all I could do was drive stuff- at 9 yrs old I was put behind the wheel of our willy's jeep and pulled a wagon for my brothers to stack hay on- and at 18 got a chauffeurs license, which was then all that was required to drive a truck, and drove our 65 Kenworth pulling a grain wagon around Northern Indiana. In 86 when I was finally 23 and the CDL became law I wanted to work for Navajo, even though I could drive and got my CDL beforehand- they had me go to a school for a "refresher" course so their insurance would cover me.
    My point being- be prepared to go sit in a class and then do their driving with an instructor (which you will probably be better at handling the truck than the instructor is) so they can say you went to a school so their insurance won't freak out about the company hiring you.
     
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