Where to go after 6mo-1 year experience?

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    Located in riverside California.

    Last year worked 6 months doing dry van then 4 months at a flatbed company.

    After I worked for a buddy driving his truck (reefer) for about 6 months while he attended to other matters over seas. Not sure how "legitimate" this work would be considered as I didn't sign any contracts or offical paper work. Though ill still add it to my resume/experience. I have an employment verification letter from him.

    So either 10 months or about 16 months experience.


    Looking for either dry van or reefer. Not really intereted in flat bed.

    •Home time...preferable every 2 weeks or 3. ▪︎No hair follicle.
    •Prefer no driver facing cameras...but seems to be so common these days so ill probably accept if a company is worth it.

    Other than that im pretty easy. Have my doubles and tripped and tanker. Could get my hazmat if required.

    Appreciate any reccomendations.
     
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    Marten Transport | Homepage (No driver facing cameras)
    Marten has a wide variety of openings for CDL-A truck drivers on regional dry van and refrigerated runs as well as dedicated and intermodal accounts.
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    About Us – Pacific Tank Lines (Facility in Riverside.)
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    Take The Wheel | Dot Transportation
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    AX Transportation has all types of flatbed trailers including conestoga trailers.
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    Youre a legend Chinatown! Will give these all a look and a application tomorrow. Thanks mate!
     
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