Class 8 truck in a heavy-duty repair bay.
For techs, parts, and service people

Find a better shop.
Quietly.

Thinking about a move but don’t want your boss finding out? We connect heavy-duty techs with shops across Southern Illinois, St. Louis and the Metro East, Cape Girardeau, Paducah, and Evansville that pay right and treat people right.

Serving Southern Illinois, St. Louis and the Metro East, Cape Girardeau, Paducah, and Evansville.

(618) 559-5690 · Or fill out the quick form

Who we talk to

Know your way
around a truck?

  • Diesel and heavy-duty techs with 2+ years on Class 8.
  • Trailer techs.
  • Apprentices and tech school grads ready for their first real shop.
  • Parts and service people too.
What techs here are earning
$28 to $42 / hour

Based on posted heavy-duty tech jobs and BLS wage data for our area, October 2026.

Most experienced heavy-duty techs in our area make about $28 to $42 an hour, and top shops pay more. Many add tool allowances, sign-on bonuses, and real benefits.

We’ll tell you what your skills are worth, even if you decide to stay put.

Why talk to us

Your next move.
On your terms.

Free for techs.

Shops pay us, never you.

No resume needed.

A conversation is all you need to start.

Confidential. Always.

Your name never goes to a shop without your OK.

You talk to a truck person.

Someone who spent 10 years in a truck dealership.

Start a quiet conversation

What would a better
shop look like for you?

No resume. No pressure. Let’s talk.

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Everything stays confidential.

Know a good tech who deserves a better shop?

Send them our way. It's free and confidential for them.

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