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Reply With Quotethats a good idea. Moose. there a few good companies out there and this will give them a place to be .
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thats a good idea. Moose. there a few good companies out there and this will give them a place to be .
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I am from Oklahoma, and have 12 years of trucking experience. The thing is that I have been working local driving a water tanker for the last year, and the work has played out. I am looking for another over the road position, but am only hearing from companies now that say that I have to have a year recent over the road experience.
What is a guy to do?
Anyone help me with any suggestions?
Why go back over the road ? Freight has really dropped off in the past year and the miles aren't there . Look into towing companies . Auto hauling has really picked up due to the high number of repo's . I know a family with hotshot rigs that switched to auto hauling and they are keeping 3 trucks running getting decent rates .Originally Posted by roadrage
They only take online applications but you can send an application in and contact a local terminal and let them know you applied . Terminals in Louisville and Chattanooga are hiring . Chattanooga does a lot of food grade . A new driver there told me he took home over $700 last week . I took home over $800 after they took out $120 for my 401K . I get home for every restart and get home during the week between loads . The other driver is also regional and gets home during the week .
A few things about Quality . You need 2 years OTR but tanker experience isn't required . You need the hazmat endorsement . Orientation is only a week and you will have a trainer for about a week to familiarize you with loading and unloading procedures . They are VERY strict on HOS compliance . Compliance takes priority over making appointment times . Don't even think about cheating . They give you a Blackberry with GPS that gets pinged every 15 minutes when you are under dispatch . Most of the terminals are affiliate owned . You will be an employee of the affiliate , not QC so benefits and pay vary from terminal to terminal .
They have hundreds of applications at corporate so don't bother applying if you have recent accidents , violations , or a criminal record .
They are not really the best company for an O/O .
I appreciate the information, but as of right now I dont have a hazmat endorsement...I did get laid off today, and I am so sick! It was the best driving job I ever had!
There are some tanker companies that haul food grade that don't require hazmat . I'd suggest getting hazmat though . Most carriers will reimburse you for it .
Try Gordon Trucking Inc. Based out of Pacific, WA. thats close to Seattle, but they have terminals in Clackamas, and Medford. I worked for them about a year ago, and wishing I never left now. They did good by me.
Well can't u go back? Companies are always hireing rehires.
Their not hiing out of my area now because of slow freight in the area
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