CDL B DRIVER GOING FOR CLASS A
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You may want to look at Dayton Freight. They are a very good company and I know that they hire Class B drivers and operate in your area. One of their recruiters calls me to check in about once a month so they definitely have a need for drivers.
I want to do exactly what your cousin did but haven't found a company to offer that in the Chicago area yet.
If your class B is current, you have recent experience, and a clean record, look for local companies that operate both box trucks and semis. Apply for a class B job driving the straight truck and there is a very good chance they will upgrade you if you express an interest and have shown a good work record.
I have a cousin who is the safety manager at a 50+ truck expediting company and he has a program he calls B to A. He gets a lot of drivers by hiring dump truck, school bus and other class B drivers and putting them through the program after they have been successful with the box truck.
Indeed.com is a good place to look.
You may want to look at Dayton Freight. They are a very good company and I know that they hire Class B drivers and operate in your area.
I want to do exactly what your cousin did but haven't found a company to offer that in the Chicago area yet.
If your class B is current, you have recent experience, and a clean record, look for local companies that operate both box trucks and semis. Apply for a class B job driving the straight truck and there is a very good chance they will upgrade you if you express an interest and have shown a good work record.
I have a cousin who is the safety manager at a 50+ truck expediting company and he has a program he calls B to A. He gets a lot of drivers by hiring dump truck, school bus and other class B drivers and putting them through the program after they have been successful with the box truck.
Indeed.com is a good place to look.
I always forget Dayton has straight trucks too. Another excellent company and right next to that OD in Crest Hill.
I am out of the Crest Hill Terminal yes OD is a great company to work for. I made 75k my first full year on linehaul.
Dayton is right next to us and seems to be a good company as well.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Linehaul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.New Reply:
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You could try the Old Dominion in Crest Hill and see if they have any openings in their dock to driver program. I'm sure Bobcat Bob could testify that OD is an excellent company to work for - the kind of place you could retire from....
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include: