Looking for a Truck Driving Job

[Ben from Ohio]

Hello all. Thanks for reading my thread. I went to truck driving school for 6 weeks and got my CDL class A licence with all endorsements except passenger bus and school bus. I do have haz-mat on there. Seems like everyone needs at least 6 months or one year of verifiable over the road experience. I am trying to line up employment but find it very hard to get started in the industry. I know the economy is pretty bad right now. Was hoping someone might be able to offer some advice. Have a perfectly clean driving record. 55 years old with a wonderful family. Right now I am on un-employment and have a past history of factory work operating, setting up and working with industrial robotics and CNC equipment. I am laid off from Crown Fork lift right now. Any replies will be read with a thankful heart. Wish you all well and safety on the road.

 

[rebel]

Sorry to hear that. I've got 20+ years in CNC myself.
I'll keep an ear open with the in-laws in Ohio, but don't know anything right now.
Shoot this guy a personal message and see what he says.
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[patriciajnsn]

Ben i know the feeling getting laid off happened to me twice so u went to truck driving school and cant find a job huh well of course they want experience youre going to have to start from ground zero and drive for a training company the first yr in the trucking industry is the worst and the hardest but thats what youre going to have to do once u get that yr in youll find much better companies
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[coachman]

Ben send me a PM and I will give you a phone number, How close are you to Cincinnati?

 

[Ben from Ohio]

Hello coachman. Thanks for replying to my post. I live just over 100 miles from Cincinatti. Closest city to here would be Lima, Ohio. I'm way out here in nowhere land. My previous employment transferred me here and I got married in this town and been stuck here ever since. I would like to thank you for trying to help me to find a job driving truck. Wish you well. Ben

 

[Ben from Ohio]

Rebel, Ok. I shot him a message. Hope it bears fruit. Thank you for the Lead. Much appreciated. Take care.

 

[Scorp]

Check into Interstate Distributors they (last i knew) ran all or most of the transportation logistic at the Kohl's DC in Findlay. I know they do training so maybe they'll take a driver with no exp...

Another thought would be Schneider as they run the P&G plant there in Lima, they also have their own rail yard in Marion...when I worked for them they were always hiring for regional drivers to haul containers around Ohio out of there!

 

[the big bad trucker j]

You should try crete or shaffer we hire up there all the time
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[Ben from Ohio]

Ok. Thanks big bad. Will look into it right away. Thank you for the lead. God bless.

 

[buckeyesalin]

Ben, yopu are pretty close to Marysville, you should check out Cassens Transport. You could also check out Rising Sun out of jackson Center.