Entertainment Industry Driving Jobs

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  1. RamblinRon

    RamblinRon Bobtail Member

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    shotyme...you have pretty much nailed the basics of the biz...GREAT WORDS TO LIVE BY..not sure but i think i might have met you before
     
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  3. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    May have, you do so many 1 off shows with different people, you might only see them once.
     
  4. Ogre1801

    Ogre1801 Bobtail Member

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    If you have a family and want to get away from them and join the touring scene try "upstaging Inc." you can find them online... but I warn you ahead of time, you are dirt in the industry, you will never be treated as an equal by the performers and or their touring management! You are lucky to breath the same air as they do and they can and will take it away from you when and if they see fit to do so! You are the most important member of that tour until you are unloaded at the next venue and once you are unloaded you become dirt again!!! Stay away from "show motion" "truck n roll" "stage call" "artisan" and "stage door" they suck! Upstaging is not perfect but the equipment if very good and they do not hesitate to fix equipment when it does fail. Good luck!

    As far as pay goes the reason most don't talk about it is because it varies from tour to tour and that's the truth!
     
  5. kevinjones03

    kevinjones03 Bobtail Member

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    hey man, im starting a job with "stage call" in 2 weeks as a company driver. should i just go ahead and end it all now. 45 to the head? ive talked to some of the drivers, they dont have any bad things to say. im starting to worry now.
     
  6. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    Reread this.

    I agree, I was in the business for 10 years driving both trucks and buses.

    1. If you want to be a rock star, you in the wrong end of the business.You're not there to watch the show, you're there to HAUL the show. I've seen more people get fired by doing something stupid rather than doing their job.

    2. Learn to fix things on your truck, you don't have time to wait on the side of the road waiting for someone to come and put a belt on your truck. I was at a show and a new bus driver pulled in, and he'd messed up the rear axle by not lifting the wheels while turning, he wanted a beeper unhooked, when I asked him for a screwdriver to show him how to do it he replied, "I don't carry any tools, it's not my job to work on a bus." I told him, "You won't be here long."

    3. If you can't get into a dock quickly, you won't be there very long. There are 10 guys making good money to load or unload your truck, if it takes you 45 min to back into a dock, someone is losing alot of money.Stay with your truck, when it's ready to come in, if you're not in it and can't be found, time is wasted. If there are more than one truck on the tour, you'll have a lead driver, do what he says, if you don't, don't expect to be there long.Plus, if you work your way up to a lead driver, you make extra money. On big shows, the load in will take longer, but on a load out, most shows are done in under 4 hours. (Shows like WWE,WCW, big arena concerts etc.)If they go over 4 hours, it costs alot of money.

    4. Drive smooth, you have $100,000+ worth of gear in your trailer, if you tear it up by driving like an idiot, you won't be there long. If you tear up your truck, same deal. When I drove buses, on my last gig I was on, I drove 400+ miles with a bottle of wine sitting on a marble countertop and it didn't move. If you drive a bus, the crew or entertainers need to sleep at night, so driving smooth is very important.

    5. You will probably be in charge of how the truck is loaded, learn the pack, your job depends on it.

    6. Dragging friends backstage without permission will get you canned faster than you think. Giving someone your laminate to get backstage will also get you fired. Losing your laminate on some shows will cost you $50 for a repalcement, whine about the cost, you'll be gone soon.

    7. On some tours, you may given money for fuel, expenses, etc. Keep EVERY receipt, losing receipts or money WILL get you canned, plus you WILLl have to come up with the missing money.

    8. Primadonnas need not apply.

    9. Keep your logs and truck legal, you can't call a production manager and tell him you're locked in a scale for 10 hours, and you're to be there in 4 hours, because you didn't keep your logs up to date.

    10. On some tours you may get a hotel room, don't trash the room or cause problems at the hotel, I've seen more people get fired on a day off for doing something stupid.

    11. Some tours now wrap their trailer with the tour on it, remember, you are pulling a rolling billboard, you have to watch your P's and Q's, you're representing that show, racing through traffic, etc., will get you canned.

    12. See #8
     
  7. nightprowler

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    all that was very informative sir. nice job on the bus and truck too. thinking about getting into that line of work for a change of pace. And you're absolutely right about being able to fix things for yourself! I always have myself, and am amazed at how many drivers don't know how to adjust a headlight,lol.
     
  8. nightprowler

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    You say to stay away from so many companies, you must have been with them already. Is it really that bad? Who would you suggest; or should I just forget about working for any of them?
     
  9. chopper103in

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    Upstaging has a fleet of Pete's and they dont keep them over 3 years
     
  10. BobbyTTour

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    I hope this isn't against the sites policy's. If it is, I apologize.

    I'm looking to hire a driver for tours and some general freight if anyone is interested. I am a one truck company that has a client that will keep the truck busy most of the year but still have bills to pay when the client isn't working so general freight may be hauled on occasions. I would prefer someone close to the Nashville, TN area for logistics reasons, but will consider all who are interested.

    Please see SHO-TYME's post before applying. Thanks!
     
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  11. karhaular

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    Have any drivers in Canada driven for STAGEDOOR TRANSPORTATION ?

    I see they advertise everywhere for new hires from Craigslist, to Kijiji... etc.


    Any bad experiences with pay?

    Thanks
     
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