need help in san diego..
#11
07-17-2007, 03:18 AM
Originally Posted by golfhobo
Originally Posted by ceehound619
thanks "golfhobo" and no I wouldnt consider that post harsh... just your interpretation of reality... and i APPRECIATE the words or wisdom. I have young twin girls(4 and a half yrs) hence my desire to stay close to home.... if not for them... I would MUCH prefer coast to coast. Thanks again. And dont worry... I WONT consider or call myself a trucker quite yet!!!! :wink:
Now you want to make me feel guilty cuz you got little girls? :shock: :lol: Well... I can't argue with THAT! Had ONE once, myself! Now, let's get down to facts. You say you've already GOT a "B" with hazmat and tanker? What kind of jobs are being offered? If you NEED a CDL-A, then get it! I would think there are LOTS of jobs available to haul produce from the border "area" up to places like Oxnard, Santa Maria, or Salinas! But, let's face facts. Your area, I believe, offers only Mexican produce to those areas for transport to eastern cities. But, if you could find such a job, it would give you OTR experience ( I think ) and keep you within a day's journey from those beautiful young girls! Otherwise, it MAY require an "A" license to haul BEER, and there are several distributors in the area, but it is hard work. If you can't get on with THEM, try bottled WATER distributors! Really.... this is big time these days! I've long since forgotten your original question. But, I hope I have helped (in my immutable way.) I suppose you have allready searched your local "ESC" website for local dirver jobs. It is usually depressing, to say the least. Here is my BEST advice! (Send me a "c" note when you are flush!) Get a Trucker's Atlas, and study where the TRUCK ROUTES are within a 50 mile radius of Diego. Then, get in your Mazda (or whatever you drive) and go DRIVE those routes! You will see MANY signs up on the side of the road saying, DRIVERS NEEDED! Most of these are LOCAL jobs, and probably NOT posted with the ESC. Stop in and TALK to them! It is SO much easier for you when you're not dragging a 53' trailer!! I sure hope you speak Spanish! Habla Espanol? Do NOT be disuaded by the meager looks of the trailer that is the "employment office." Many of these "outfits" are connected to some of the biggest corporations in your area! Stop and talk to each ONE of them! You NEVER know when you will find that "diamond in the rough." I REALLY hope this helps you! If I can think of anything else, I will post it. I LOVE the Diego area! And I can't really blame you for wanting to stay close to that area.... and your girls! I would love to see a picture of them, if you could post it! Hobo 
#12
07-17-2007, 03:19 AM
Re: need help in san diego..
Originally Posted by Orangetxguy
Originally Posted by ceehound619
Forgive the newbie question but.. what does "LTL" mean??? I am looking for a company that will help me get a class A cdl(already have class B with hazmat/tank) and I am willing to work the docks for awhile or whatever else it takes. I want to work locally. I was thinking it might be easier since I am in a big city(San Diego) but I am having trouble finding a company that doesnt require experience. Thanks for any possible help/advice.
#13
07-17-2007, 01:32 PM
You may need to contact the LA Terminals for tanker jobs. I have hauled gas down that way since 2002, but I believe that I heard then, that most of the Tanker companies ran Diego as Satellite terminal's. Check around.
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#14
07-17-2007, 01:49 PM
Originally Posted by ceehound619
Originally Posted by golfhobo
Originally Posted by ceehound619
thanks "golfhobo" and no I wouldnt consider that post harsh... just your interpretation of reality... and i APPRECIATE the words or wisdom. I have young twin girls(4 and a half yrs) hence my desire to stay close to home.... if not for them... I would MUCH prefer coast to coast. Thanks again. And dont worry... I WONT consider or call myself a trucker quite yet!!!! :wink:
Now you want to make me feel guilty cuz you got little girls? :shock: :lol: Well... I can't argue with THAT! Had ONE once, myself! Now, let's get down to facts. You say you've already GOT a "B" with hazmat and tanker? What kind of jobs are being offered? If you NEED a CDL-A, then get it! I would think there are LOTS of jobs available to haul produce from the border "area" up to places like Oxnard, Santa Maria, or Salinas! But, let's face facts. Your area, I believe, offers only Mexican produce to those areas for transport to eastern cities. But, if you could find such a job, it would give you OTR experience ( I think ) and keep you within a day's journey from those beautiful young girls! Otherwise, it MAY require an "A" license to haul BEER, and there are several distributors in the area, but it is hard work. If you can't get on with THEM, try bottled WATER distributors! Really.... this is big time these days! I've long since forgotten your original question. But, I hope I have helped (in my immutable way.) I suppose you have allready searched your local "ESC" website for local dirver jobs. It is usually depressing, to say the least. Here is my BEST advice! (Send me a "c" note when you are flush!) Get a Trucker's Atlas, and study where the TRUCK ROUTES are within a 50 mile radius of Diego. Then, get in your Mazda (or whatever you drive) and go DRIVE those routes! You will see MANY signs up on the side of the road saying, DRIVERS NEEDED! Most of these are LOCAL jobs, and probably NOT posted with the ESC. Stop in and TALK to them! It is SO much easier for you when you're not dragging a 53' trailer!! I sure hope you speak Spanish! Habla Espanol? Do NOT be disuaded by the meager looks of the trailer that is the "employment office." Many of these "outfits" are connected to some of the biggest corporations in your area! Stop and talk to each ONE of them! You NEVER know when you will find that "diamond in the rough." I REALLY hope this helps you! If I can think of anything else, I will post it. I LOVE the Diego area! And I can't really blame you for wanting to stay close to that area.... and your girls! I would love to see a picture of them, if you could post it! Hobo what about a local dump truck job or a small propane truck or a cement mixer. those are all local. i had a friend who took a job driving a mixer and then they trained him on the bulk tanker and let him use it to get his cdl, now he pulls the tanker all the time and loves it. gets home every night. not a bad deal. by the way, in order to post a picture you have to save it to photo bucket or a similar service and then link it from there, you cant post a picture from your computer to here, I'm not sure why, but thats the way its set up
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#15
07-17-2007, 02:37 PM
Originally Posted by golfhobo
Originally Posted by ceehound619
thanks "golfhobo" and no I wouldnt consider that post harsh... just your interpretation of reality... and i APPRECIATE the words or wisdom. I have young twin girls(4 and a half yrs) hence my desire to stay close to home.... if not for them... I would MUCH prefer coast to coast. Thanks again. And dont worry... I WONT consider or call myself a trucker quite yet!!!! :wink:
Now you want to make me feel guilty cuz you got little girls? :shock: :lol: Well... I can't argue with THAT! Had ONE once, myself! Now, let's get down to facts. You say you've already GOT a "B" with hazmat and tanker? What kind of jobs are being offered? If you NEED a CDL-A, then get it! I would think there are LOTS of jobs available to haul produce from the border "area" up to places like Oxnard, Santa Maria, or Salinas! But, let's face facts. Your area, I believe, offers only Mexican produce to those areas for transport to eastern cities. But, if you could find such a job, it would give you OTR experience ( I think ) and keep you within a day's journey from those beautiful young girls! Otherwise, it MAY require an "A" license to haul BEER, and there are several distributors in the area, but it is hard work. If you can't get on with THEM, try bottled WATER distributors! Really.... this is big time these days! I've long since forgotten your original question. But, I hope I have helped (in my immutable way.) I suppose you have allready searched your local "ESC" website for local dirver jobs. It is usually depressing, to say the least. Here is my BEST advice! (Send me a "c" note when you are flush!) Get a Trucker's Atlas, and study where the TRUCK ROUTES are within a 50 mile radius of Diego. Then, get in your Mazda (or whatever you drive) and go DRIVE those routes! You will see MANY signs up on the side of the road saying, DRIVERS NEEDED! Most of these are LOCAL jobs, and probably NOT posted with the ESC. Stop in and TALK to them! It is SO much easier for you when you're not dragging a 53' trailer!! I sure hope you speak Spanish! Habla Espanol? Do NOT be disuaded by the meager looks of the trailer that is the "employment office." Many of these "outfits" are connected to some of the biggest corporations in your area! Stop and talk to each ONE of them! You NEVER know when you will find that "diamond in the rough." I REALLY hope this helps you! If I can think of anything else, I will post it. I LOVE the Diego area! And I can't really blame you for wanting to stay close to that area.... and your girls! I would love to see a picture of them, if you could post it! Hobo 
#17
07-17-2007, 10:06 PM
Originally Posted by Popeye
Cute kids ceehound, I think it is great that you want to do what you can to stay close to them.
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