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trying to become a trucker

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by badhabit2332, Sep 17, 2014.

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  1. Sep 17, 2014 #1
    badhabit2332

    badhabit2332 Bobtail Member

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    Ive been driving big rigs for the military for 7 years but i want to do it on the civilan side i wanted to know some good companies to obtain my cdl through and do i get paid while attending school also how would i go about being a owner operator
     
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  3. Sep 17, 2014 #2
    Scott101

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    Some states are doing a troops to trucks program where the drive test is waived.

    I don't know all the details. Start with a search of 49 CFR 383.77
     
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  4. Sep 17, 2014 #3
    Giggles the Original

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    i wouldnt be an O/O right off the bat...IMO, you need to try trucking first. a lot think they are gonna like it, but end up not...being an O/O takes A LOT of commitment...where company drivers go home for time off, as an O/O , you dont, you have to go home , maint the truck, etc etc...it doesnt end.
     
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  5. Sep 17, 2014 #4
    badhabit2332

    badhabit2332 Bobtail Member

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    I would like to do otr at first then go to regional i have a buddy who is a trucker so i get some info from him but i have always loved trucks and wanted to drive them and be on the open road
     
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  7. Sep 17, 2014 #5
    badhabit2332

    badhabit2332 Bobtail Member

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    I know i can just take have rhe test waived but i prefer to do the actual training and ha e more knowledge on the truck and also know dot requirements and stuff
     
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  8. Sep 17, 2014 #6
    Scott101

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    You can still go with a training company. But do yourself a favor and get the license without becoming indentured to the company for the cost of the license.
     
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  9. Sep 17, 2014 #7
    Moon_beam

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    Some of the trucks where I work at started having problems with the new air pollution controls at 24 months old. It is not that uncommon for a truck to be down three to four weeks waiting to get into the shop then waiting for parts to come in. Being an owner operator in this environment is insane the way the dealer repair shops' are backed up.
     
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  10. Sep 17, 2014 #8
    badhabit2332

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    I would like to do that but i do not have the funds to pay for a cdl course i also have never drove a truck with a sleeper and all i have pulled is low boys
     
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  11. Sep 17, 2014 #9
    badhabit2332

    badhabit2332 Bobtail Member

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    I was going to give it time before deciding to be a o/o but i just wanted to get the details of being one and if i decided to go that route how would i do it
     
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  12. Sep 17, 2014 #10
    cardinals1970

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    While attending school to get your CDL no company is going to pay you because in most cases you are not an employee until you pass all your CDL test. Some companies like Prime will loan you up to $200 a week which is paid back at $25 a week once you start getting a pay check.
     
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