Trucking and time off?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mindbender, Aug 11, 2007.

  1. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Mavericks avg for newbies without a CDL is over $52.500 their 1st year. With weekends home for most drivers.
     
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  3. xojewels

    xojewels Bobtail Member

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    I had a Class B CDL for several years. I had to take a DOT physical every year. I say this because after my second child was born I went on prozac for post partum depression . I told the Dr. that I was on it why and for how long. It was no problem. I know of another driver that is on the same thing you were on and it was not an issue. In my limited experience this should not be a problem.

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  4. VULCAN1999

    VULCAN1999 World's #1 Grandpa

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    Brickman, I totally agree with you. I applied online with them yesterday, but don't know, I'm out of there hiring area it seems. But I figure might as well try. From what I've read I would like to work for them runing coast to coast if possible. Seems like they pull alot of carpet out of Georgia all across the country. Maybe if they see I'm a super trucker they'll hire me.
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  5. VULCAN1999

    VULCAN1999 World's #1 Grandpa

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    I applied online with Maverick yesterday also, but looks like I may be about 80 miles to far south. Hopefully they'll consider me. I would like to find a company that I actually do more then just sit there all day. I know that sounds nuts, but I've been able to do that for 7 years now and getting bored. Need some hard work to make me feel young again. I'm really not pulling your leg, I wouldn't mind tarping and unloading some times.
     
  6. mindbender

    mindbender Light Load Member

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    I looked up the regulations on the physical from my state and it didn't mention the drug. It says that you can't take any "habit forming drug that would effect your ability to drive safely". Does anyone els know anything about this issue?
     
  7. mindbender

    mindbender Light Load Member

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    I just called and talked to the local people that give the DOT physical. I asked them about Zoloft and they said it didn't matter at all if you have been or are on the drug now. So thank God thats one less hurdle to get over!
     
  8. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I don't know if they have a terminal in GA but if they did they might allow you to park the truck there on your off time.

    edit........I just looked and they have a terminal in Dalton GA.
     
  9. VULCAN1999

    VULCAN1999 World's #1 Grandpa

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    Yeah that's a little bit to far to commute back and forth. I'm south of Jacksonville, FL by 75-80 miles. Dalton's north of Atlanta I would spend 8 hours each way getting any TAH. Hopefully they have some carpet or funiture runs here in Floirda. I would be happy just getting home every 4-5 weeks.
     
  10. mindbender

    mindbender Light Load Member

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    I have another question. Again I am new to this whole thing so forgive the learning time. Lets say that I drive a load to New York and they then want me to drive to New jersey to pick up another load. Lets say that it is a 200 mile trip to get the new load. I didn't haul anything to New Jersey would I be paid anything for those 200 miles or is it all a loaded mile? I am of coarse speaking about Schneider and those type of places. Thanks for the help!
     
  11. mikroos5

    mikroos5 Medium Load Member

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    If you are a company driver most company's if not all pay for the deadhead miles at the same rate as loaded.
     
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