driving job in Seattle area for recent trucking grad. w/o experience-any tips?

I've been searching for a job since I got my cdl, but haven't had much luck finding local routes or day shift due to my inexperience. Does anyone have any tips?

Todd, Good luck, I graduated on 9-3-08 from school. I am finding it hard also. Schnieder 12 too 14 days out,TMC no reason given too me for not hiring me,Local Garbage Tri-county $11.18 an hour, Had interview with waste management $14.00 too start. Took a local job for $15.00 not driving truck for the time being. Do not want too work for (Werner,Swift,JB,CR england,It's hard too support yourself when your working for pennies.

Take whatever you can, as soon as you can. Carriers who will give jobs to new grads want you driving usually within 30 to 60 days of your CDL, so take what comes, and keep in mind it gets easier after your first year. The trucking industry isn't now, never has been, and never will be a 9 to 5 proposition. If you insist on limiting yourself to day shift and local routes, you may not find a job. Be open to OTR for the first year, bite the bullet, and get the experience. Then you'll have a shot at a local delivery type job. Remember that in this economy, many local and regional companies are getting 20 or 30 applications for every job they post. Would you hire an unproven newbie or the guy who's been doing it for 6 years and is looking to get home daily?