What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Dale thompson

    Dale thompson Road Train Member

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    . Cargo or drivers?
     
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  3. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Pretty sure it's the reefer.
     
  4. homeskillet

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    One of the big cryogenic outfits.

    Teamster pension, health insurance day one, set schedule, home every day, 5 12hr shifts per week, 10k sign on bonus, half after 3 months, balance after 6 months.

    If I take the low side of their average advertised pay and knock another 10 grand off of it, I'm still looking at a $20,000 per year pay increase.

    Downsides are night shift again, using the house as a sleeper during busy seasons, driver facing cameras, and the persnickety safety rules found in cryo work.

    I think I can put up with that for another $20,000 per year.......
     
  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I've always maintained the only difference between OTR and local, is local you have a larger sleeper.

    It's still all consuming.
     
  6. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    There's a white 670 here that appears to have had a fairly tough life that I'm thinking someone could pick up fairly reasonable.
     
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  7. Dale thompson

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    If you can stand nightshift cryo work is the berries. Pay is above average but the company wants to own your soul this will become apparent when you try to schedule time off. Also it might be years before you get off weekends. Coughaircoughproductscough. Your MMV​
     
  8. otherhalftw

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    probably fish guts headed to fertilizer and dog food plants
     
  9. Rideandrepair

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    Sucess, Both delivers made, 25 Mile DH, Got 3.5 hrs to make it. I need to sweep Trailer. Noticed a ripple in the floor. Right where the big machine and forklift was a while back. Floor boards are probably cracked . Cross members look straight. Must be bent. Might have to flip them over
    and replace more floor. Rather just buy a newer Trailer. Impossible now.
     
  10. JolliRoger

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    About 30 minutes before bedtime, take 2 Tylenol PM.. Aid to get to sleep...Works, no interference with any other meds I ever took...
     
  11. Rideandrepair

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    Wait a minute, Dads got a few old Trucks? Surely Dad knows all about each one. Why not start with one. Dad might give you a good deal. Unless he’s like my Uncle that sold me a title missing possibly stolen Nova with a cracked block. Just saw a beautiful WS Solid black and shiney. Looked pretty good. What kind of Trucks does Dad have? The curiosity is killing me.
     
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