Where To Find Jobs?
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Google “local trucking company in (city state)” that’s what I’ve done over the years. Indeed.com might yield some results as well.
If you feel you made a good choice with your current company, why do you want to change? What is your pay per mile now? Do you just want something more regional?
I know of several reefer outfits that are good companies. More information please.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
0.62/mile ~$6k/month as Company
Not bored, just feel like could use a change. The challenge of finding 10hr parking has become less stressful, but remains the most difficult daily task. This country which used to seem so vast, has become smaller. Think I'll try CDL training, while avoiding OTR training. Perhaps a dedicated regional with more regular hometime. I might be a bit spoiled as the freight market slowdown and spot market decline has had no impact. And my trucks have been well cared for with no-questions-asked maintenance and repair.
If you feel you made a good choice with your current company, why do you want to change? What is your pay per mile now? Do you just want something more regional?
I know of several reefer outfits that are good companies. More information please.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
CajunWon, you really have a decent gig in this economy and if you make a move it might just be a lateral one. I’m considering a move but also ready to stay where I am unless a move would have definite advantages. Your CPM is pretty good, but how many miles per week do you average?
The company I drive for does re-hires on a regular basis. Last week I met two drivers at our terminal who quit Helwig and went with another refrigerated outfit. They only lasted 8 months before they came back. I’m talking to you about this, but I’m talking to myself at the same time. Slow and cautious, man!
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.
CPM:
Cents Per Mile
Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
As mentioned, you can search Google for jobs nearby where you live.
My current company, Barr-Nunn has a terminal in Charlotte. I drive Northeast regional and get home every week for a FULL weekend and the pay is very good. Not sure if they offer regional positions for drivers living in NC. You can contact them and ask though.
*I only mentioned my company specifically bc they may offer what the OP is looking for.
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.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Did move into training a while ago. Rewarding in many ways. I get new drivers for 3 weeks, until they get their CDL.
Certainly not relaxing, some are just bad drivers. Legs often a little sore at end of shift from my imaginary braking in passenger seat. One guy, I actually bruised bottom of my foot.
I took over for a drowsy trainee and then crashed. Had to tell student 4 times to call 911 "I heard you, but what number?" No joke. I got a loaner truck next day, next day moved into a new, to me, truck. The driver of pickup lost control on onramp, took out tandems of tanker in front of me in lane 1, then spun to get TBoned by my truck in lane 2. He walked away with a bloody lip, but was surely sore the next day. He's very lucky, I feared the worse.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Tandems:
Tandem Axles
A set of axles spaced close together, legally defined as more than 40 and less than 96 inches apart by the USDOT. Drivers tend to refer to the tandem axles on their trailer as just "tandems". You might hear a driver say, "I'm 400 pounds overweight on my tandems", referring to his trailer tandems, not his tractor tandems. Tractor tandems are generally just referred to as "drives" which is short for "drive axles".
Tandem:
Tandem Axles
A set of axles spaced close together, legally defined as more than 40 and less than 96 inches apart by the USDOT. Drivers tend to refer to the tandem axles on their trailer as just "tandems". You might hear a driver say, "I'm 400 pounds overweight on my tandems", referring to his trailer tandems, not his tractor tandems. Tractor tandems are generally just referred to as "drives" which is short for "drive axles".
Check into grocery brokers (McLane) or restaurant supply (Sysco, Gordon) These are mostly home-daily jobs. You make several stops and unload but it's not as stressful as dollar stores. Walmart has a good distribution system, too.
I drive Northeast regional and get home every week for a FULL weekend and the pay is very good.
Can you tell how many miles they give you weekly on average?
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
My current company, Barr-Nunn has a terminal in Charlotte.
Barr-Nunn, thx, Expect almost half of daily shifts to begin 2100. Nights ok, but on occasion, flipping day to night shifts every other day is too much.
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.
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With 28 months experience in reefer. How/where do I look for other types of Company type driving jobs? Not Flatbed, could stay stay reefer. But a bit less otr Everything is going well where I'm at, believe I picked the best company to learn trucking. Don't feel I know about anything other than otr reefer.
LaneFinder.com I don't want to blast my name to 70 companies. tia
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.