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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by starmac, Jul 23, 2019.

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  1. Jul 23, 2019 #1
    starmac

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    I keep seeing threads where guys are graduating truck driving school and want to know where to find a job, or what their options are.

    My question is, are folks actually plumping down a few grand and going to school without exploring the options and job situation first? I mean this is just wrong, in my way of thinking.

    I know some states, new Mexico for one, started pushing driving schol to people that signed up for unemployment, and paying for it. To me this was a way to get drivers in the industry that didn't really have the interest in it, or didn't even need to be in it.
     
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  3. Jul 23, 2019 #2
    motocross25

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    I’ve often thought this myself. Good question.
     
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  4. Jul 23, 2019 #3
    Intothesunset

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    Hi I just barely graduated trucking school. How do I get a driving job?
    My instructor said I would make good money. How much should I be making?
    Will my EBT benefits be cut off after I start working?
    Can I smoke pot while off duty?
    I want to be home nightly and make $90,000 per year working 10 hour days, how likely am I going to be able to do this?
    Thanks in advance Timmy.
     
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  5. Jul 23, 2019 #4
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    "I just got my cdl and working otr isnt an option. Where should I get a job?"

    If you have to ask something like that on the internet, then you're probably gonna have a bad time.
     
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  7. Jul 23, 2019 #5
    Intothesunset

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    I'm trying to decide between Swift, and Western Express? Any advice would be great? Thanks.
     
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  8. Jul 23, 2019 #6
    motocross25

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    Find a tall building and jump
     
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  9. Jul 23, 2019 #7
    Intothesunset

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    Covenant transport just called and said I could start Friday. I'm torn.
     
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  10. Jul 23, 2019 #8
    HillbillyDeluxeTruck

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    "Im from California and Iike to bbq hot dogs, is this wrong?"
     
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  11. Jul 23, 2019 #9
    motocross25

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    I just graduated cdl school and looking at buying my own truck. What brand is good and how do I find loads?
     
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  12. Jul 23, 2019 #10
    Intothesunset

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    I was told by Prime I could lease a truck has anybody done that and had good luck? Those new Freightliner Cascadia look sweet.
     
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