Waiting on a call back

For my fuel hauling job -- the carrier finally called me back 3 MONTHS...to the day -- after I submitted a fully complete application.

This was back during covid -- & the CDL job market was MUCH better.

Hiring right now is generally pretty slow. You can't "cherry pick".

Make the numbers game work more in your favor -- submit completed applications to at least several different carriers.

Then wait on each one AT LEAST A WEEK -- before following up with a phone call....to check on the status of your application.

It's worse, if:

• You're a new driver, with no prev experience to offer
• You have no CDL endorsements
• You live in an area that is more competitive (too many qualified drivers to choose from)
• You have accidents/incidents/citations on your record, within the last 5 years

You don't say where you live, but if flatbed interests you -- you can also apply to:

• Melton Truck Lines
• Decker Truck Line
• Halvor Lines
• Jordan Carriers

All those hire & train new drivers.

-- L

 

Normal is whatever THAT company does. The industry is very slow so either keep looking or keep waiting, depending on your situation. THERE IS NO TRUCK DRIVER SHORTAGE, NEVER HAS BEEN.

 

Do not sit and wait on one company. That’s how people go broke. There are others. Melton, Boyd, McElroy, EW Wylie, Keim, Jordan, LoneStar, TMC, Swift Flatbed.

 

Maybe they called back but somehow had the wrong number. Now they mistakenly think you don't want the job.

 

Ive know that some managers just bring in the first applicant who answers the phone just to get meat in the seat. Management can be just as tired of the revolving door hire and fire as everyone else as the orders come from above.

 

Chattanooga is a very good area for trucking.
Check with TMC about a start date. Not sure they hire TN drivers for cdl school though.
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This one has a terminal in Jasper, TN.
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