Some job hopping and a year in a charter bus has sunk me

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  1. Chinatown

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    Here's some more that hire drivers with a long gap in driving.
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    Home | Magnum Companies
    https://www.magnumlog.com
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    Now Hiring | Henderson Trucking | Pride Through Performance
    https://www.hendersontrucking.com/now-hiring
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    www.calexlogistics.com
    www.calexlogistics.com/pages/careers/driver_app/index.php
    Calex is looking for responsible drivers for its expanding fleet. Positions are available for cross-country, regional, local and shuttle routes. We work with our drivers to find lanes that agree with your preferences and our needs.
     
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    Driver shortage
    Driver shortage
    Driver shortage

    Everyone please keep repeating that over and over again to make everyone feel good about themselves
     
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    I took 3 months off and I'm looking to go back, do you think that will be a barrier to a new job? I have 14 months experience (12 months OTR).
     
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    No problem; can probably be back to work by Monday.
    What type job do you want?
    Which city/town are you in or near?
     
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    I have been working out of Dallas and the address on my license is Austin, TX. I don't really care where I work out of but I do need somewhere to park my car (I don't have a house or apartment). In a perfect world I would be able to find some sort of dedicated out and back run but I'm not picky. I was doing Eastern 37 states OTR with Schneider and only quit because over half of my runs were under 300 miles with at least a live load or unload. If I am doing OTR and living on the road I want to avoid local type runs as much as possible. I'm also not averse to running reefer.

    TIA!
     
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    You're golden; several companies to choose from.
    I thin Freymiller's average length of haul is something like 1200 miles.
    Open this website and click on "Restore Program"
    Company Drivers | Drive Freymiller | Paid Orientation ...
    https://www.drive4freymiller.com/company-drivers
     
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    Try J Rayl. I drive out of the Sunnyvale terminal (just east of Dallas). Good outfit.
     
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