The recession changed the meaning of employment for people across several professions, but there was one profession that wasn’t as affected by the economic slump.
We’re talking about the logistics industry where trucking jobs are still available for skilled and capable drivers who are mentally and physically tough enough to manage a demanding (and lucrative) job such as this one.
With a Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL), you can gain access to a variety of Georgia truck driving jobs, not to mention jobs available in other states that could be anything from traveling cross- country in order to deliver particular goods to local delivery trucks, and even trucks which pull trailers along with them.
Here are a few steps that you can follow in order find the right trucking job:
Step #1: Find out which trucking job is suitable to your skills
If you have attended OTR School and have a CDL, then you can apply to the most demanding and well-paying trucking jobs that are available. However, if you think you’re not ready for these demands yet, a local delivery hauler might be able to employ you for a decent paycheck. Alternatively, you can also use your pickup truck to ‘freelance’ in moving things around for people.
Step #2: Find jobs in newspapers and over the internet
Craigslist is one such place where you can find jobs as well as truck driving sites. The newspaper also will advertise openings for truck driving positions that are available, and in looking in all these places, you can easily find Texas truck driving jobs if you live in Texas.
Step #3: Driver applications
Filling out driver applications at websites for truck driving jobs will help you, as they will send you information for jobs that suit your experience and qualifications.
Step #4: Follow up
If you haven’t heard back from the companies that you applied to, follow up on your application status by making a phone call or sending them an email.