Driving a Truck vs Mowing Grass.....

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by LawnGuyHouston, Apr 30, 2021.

  1. LawnGuyHouston

    LawnGuyHouston Bobtail Member

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    Very good info to have right there.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Here's another good one for Houston drivers; not as good as Yellow, but still good with decent pay.
    Need a CDL-A Permit for this job.
    There's a JOB FAIR Saturday, May 15th, 2021. 9 AM - 1 PM 6650 Pine Vista Ln, Houston, TX
    Once you complete training and go to full time driving, expect to make $60K - $90K per year.
    You must call and RSVP to be interviewed. Click below for the phone number.
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    Click for more information ----> Apply On Company Site
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  4. LoneRanger

    LoneRanger Road Train Member

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    Trucking isn’t just a full time job, it’s more of trying the keep your butt cheeks squeezed shut and making sure no one is able to shaft you 24/7.

    Everyone’s out to get you and if you slip up? oh boy they line up.
     
  5. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    How much are you writing off with the mowing company ....?

    Like a new pickup etc....... you don’t have to answer. Just think about that too.
     
  6. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Store you mowing equipment, then after trucking for awhile and sure it's what you want, then consider selling it.
     
  7. LawnGuyHouston

    LawnGuyHouston Bobtail Member

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    ChinaTown, quick question. Do you work for Yellow???? If so, can you elaborate on your experience. You've peeked my curiosity now. I see their trucks around often. What are their routes like? To what part of the country? And each delivery it looks like is from terminal to terminal? How much time do you spend at home??? More information please!
     
  8. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    If a person cannot trip plan and execute their plan, they are not a truck driver. They are paid steeringwheelholders. They are the ones that make the average pay so low.
     
  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    No, I haven't worked for Yellow/YRC. Many of those linehaul jobs are home several times a week and some even every day. I did work for a non-union refrigerated division of YRC for about 3 years and made decent money running coast to coast. The reason I quit was the division was sold to another trucking company and I found something better. YRC refrigerated was a good company or I wouldn't have stayed 3 years.
    There's a driver on this forum that's going through one of their schools in California. There's several on this forum attending the school in various parts of the country.
    @LawnGuyHouston
    Here's his thread ---> YRC CDL training program experience
     
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  10. slow.rider

    slow.rider Road Train Member

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    Also check out a company called Averitt:
    Averitt City Driving Careers
     
  11. Ridgeline

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    The truth?

    you really want it?

    ok here it is ...

    while most say the water is fine, come on in, you get into the water only to discover it is full of sharks and piranhas.

    If you are looking for money, can’t beat how easy it is to make $50k plus it is in this industry ... can even do it as steering wheel holder.

    however

    this is an industry where you deal with freight that moves at all hours of the night,

    And it is one of the most dangerous jobs out there, even cops don’t have this much danger to deal with.
     
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