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Questions To Truckers From The General Public The Rockin' Chair. Not a trucker? Want to know something that's been bugging you about truckers? Why do truckers do this & why do they do that? Ask truckers here. Give truckers your opinion.

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^ Top   #11   02.23.2008

Muleskinner "Shining Beacon of Chickenlights"   Member Since: Feb 2008 Location: Land of the Chicken Truck.Southern IL Trucker? WannaBe Posts: 2,348 My Trucking Photos: 9 Thanks: 1,753 Thanked: 612 Times

Quote: Originally Posted by f6rebel Muleskinner - that sounds like the best option to learn the most about trucking in the shortest amount of time. But how can you find those seasoned truckers who would hire on a beginner for training? Thats the hardest part....I can't tell you about any area other than around here...The best spots are where the loafers hang out.Local cafe,mini mart or coffee hang out with a laid back air(A major franchise/ busy truck stop is not the place).You hang out there for any amount of time and keep talking about wanting to drive or learning to drive and pretty soon they'll surface looking you over.Some truck owners are absolute thieving gougers and some pay even more than they should.You have to use common sense when dealing with these goobers because if they've survived very long, they are slick as cat crap on a tile floor.You can take it from there...Like I said b4.I wish I could have found somebody with some sense trying to learn....They would be in my truck right now. __________________ " Fights begin, finger prints is took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated." "Haven't I told you a million times not to exaggerate" "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives. " Hedley Lamarr CBA # 454

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florida ice Bobtail Member   Last Seen: 1 Week Ago 09.06 AM Member Since: Feb 2010 Location: brooksville, fl Trucker? 12 Years Posts: 7 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked: 2 Times

Quote: Originally Posted by notarps4me It used to be an option, but few will hire that way anymore. You almost have to have a school on account of insurance. It is very hard to get hired without a school. There are a few chances, but not many. Matter of fact most exp drivers that have a boatload of miles under their belt have a harder time finding a job if they have been off the road awhile compared to a newbie fresh out of school. true oh so true

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Okieron Light Load Member   Last Seen: 1 Day Ago 08.18 PM Member Since: Dec 2009 Location: muskogee, ok Trucker? 20 Years Posts: 63 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 35 Times

schools are almost a requirement now. I spoke to a driving tester here in OK. and he said if you come in with out school they score you harder too. but you can find different options for school. check to see what it costs if you pay cash up front it will surprize you the difference. be prepared for a short classroom for most schols but thats ok you need the road time. the written test is pretty easy mostly common sense make sure they use manuals even the big ones are goin away from autos.

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