Nervous, Anyone Have Some Advice?

So I have applied to some companies and now I am going to start calling them, and maybe some other companies I haven't applied for yet to get some information on if they are hiring in my area, etc. But I'm wondering like are they rude when you call them to check on your application and to gather information? Im sure they are very busy with their actual drivers and probably don't want to waist time talking to me?

Justin, in my experience it's best to go ahead and call a few days after you've submitted an application, that keeps somebody working on it and it also keeps you on their mind so to speak. Recruiters are usually busy people, but I never had one be rude to me - they usually are glad to talk to you, after all that's how they make a dollar if they can get you on board. You're going to be talking to recruiters and they usually don't even deal with the company drivers, their main purpose is to bring in some new faces to offset the ones they lost last month. There is a large turnover rate in the trucking industry, which tells you that it's not for everyone. Don't let me make you more nervous though, truck driving is a great career, and one that's absolutely enjoyed by a lot of great people. Just take a deep breath and make those calls without fear, you're going to be surprised how glad some of them will be to talk to you.

When calling a recruiter there should be no attitude coming from them it is their job to answer calls and explain what their company is or is to be about,it is ur job to decipher the lies from truth.don't be nervous or think ur asking to much of them as a matter of fact ya can try this and it will prove right,when ya get a recruiter on the phone ask them what their job is and let them know ur serious not just kidding around,they will tell ya to answer the phone and get ya set up to come meet the orientation team.

Yeah, the thing is - recruiters generally get paid a commission based on how many drivers they bring in. Well, they have a pile of applications to choose from and the question they're wondering is "Which ones do I have the best chance of bringing in?" They don't want to be wasting their time working on applications just to find out the person took a job with a different company.

So when you call them and say "Hey, I'm really interested in coming to work there. Have you had a chance to process my application?" They're thrilled to hear that. They know you're interested and you're serious so there's a good chance that you're worth putting the effort into.

Okay thanks everyone. Really appreiciate it!