Profile For Adam R.

Wanted to get some advice from some Pros, I've been doing this gig for a couple years, but I still could use some advice (probably a lot of advice, truthfully).

I've got my CDL with Hazmat & Tanker, and around 100,000-200,000 miles of solo OTR van experience. I'm planning on moving to ATL from KY in July. I'm currently unemployed. I've been out of the game since last July (may have to do a refresher, I know). I'm intending on applying to work for Roehl or Schneider.

The problem is, I don't want to get a job now (even non-driver) and quit that job to take yet another job in ATL. I've already got a pretty big employment gap to deal with (although, I have got income and a side-job/contract job to claim, it just didn't pay even minimum wage). And, I've got two trucking companies that I've worked for before on my resume--the last company may even take me back and they do hire down there.

My rental lease is up in July. I have a KY CDL. I don't think I can get hired for an ATL job while living in KY. I do have a few friends and relatives living there, so I could list their address for now? Do I need to have a GA CDL before I even apply? Or, will the address be good enough?

I'm afraid that if I switch my license and can't get hired on with a company in/near ATL I'm stuck with a GA license and my moving is completely dependent upon getting a job there to begin with--or let's just say I'd much rather have a job there first before the move, it'd make life easier.

I have given thought to trying to go back to work here and transfer, but I've found that to be difficult before. It feels like once you're in a high-demand area they really don't want to transfer you to another division.

Thoughts? Any suggestions/comments are very much appreciated.