Questions list For new drivers.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by trucking for family, Jan 27, 2019.

  1. Seth0194

    Seth0194 Light Load Member

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    Why the low demand on drivers in Florida. I called several companies today and was told not hiring any drivers located in the state of Florida. One company said, they are hiring in all lower 47 except Florida at this time. Anyone offer up any thoughts?
     
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  3. Stringb8n

    Stringb8n Road Train Member

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    Other than Florida being the black hole of the earth for freight, none that I can think of.
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Probably already have too many drivers that are domiciled in Florida.
     
  5. Silverbullet89

    Silverbullet89 Bobtail Member

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    Florida has always been one of those low volume freight states for every company Ive worked for including myself. They pay you good to go down there but good luck getting out. To answer your question my guess would be they cant get you consistent freight when you go home because of supply.
     
  6. NH Guy

    NH Guy Medium Load Member

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    Its also on the far corner of the country, you wont have any freight passing by like if you lived in the middle. Im in new england having the same problem, nothing really goes that far out from the central states. Its like night and day seeing the number of trucks on the road going from New Hampshire to even Pennsylvania.
     
  7. Silverbullet89

    Silverbullet89 Bobtail Member

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    I bet the winter months slows it down up there quite a bit
     
  8. NH Guy

    NH Guy Medium Load Member

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    I dont think the winter makes much of a difference around here other than construction industry, most of the stuff is consumer goods or materials for a little bit of light industry. Nothing like those western mountain states where the roads are impassable for days at a time.
     
  9. OnTheRoad888

    OnTheRoad888 Bobtail Member

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    I think Florida is just over saturated with drivers. A few of my buddies have been saying the same thing. Pretty simple solution would be just to move to a state with more work in trucking.
     
  10. Friedchicken667

    Friedchicken667 Bobtail Member

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    I think so.
     
  11. Seth0194

    Seth0194 Light Load Member

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    Yup, GF and I are doing right now. We just finished up week 3.
     
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