OTR or local

Well you are near Chicago right? Chicago is one of the biggest if not THE biggest city in the world for rail freight. I drop a lot of containers in PA that are headed for Chicago, Bolingbrook, Romeoville and Wheaton.

With the price of Diesel only headed up rail freight is where all the growth is. We got all the work we can imagine and wind up subbing a lot of the work out since we are unable to keep up with demand. The money ain't bad either. If I work Saturdays I can pull in $1400/wk as a company driver. Not too bad for a home everyday job.

 

ya they are everywhere these days, I will keep that in on the back burner, just trying to get some time in right know.

 

Well for me, and everyones a little different, If I could get a good paying job back home, I'd get off the road, It's ok doing OTR, but would rather be home with the fam and friends

 

With 20 years in I would think if you really wanted to be home you could find something.

 

You need to make some calls, do some research, a few places around me will hire newbis, but most will not they want some kind of experience, which buy the way ain't a bad thing. Take it from me I have been there myself, and so have alot us,when you take that first job and get out you will realize how little you realy know about driving a truck.

 

Yes, i consider you to be very lucky to live in a beautiful area like that with great year round weather. Friday nights we usually cruised around cannery row and then up to salinas. What about trying some local LTL outfits or Beverage delivery. There must be something in Salinas, Seaside or Marina?