Cattle hauling

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  1. Jakebrake504

    Jakebrake504 Bobtail Member

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    What's up drivers is there anyone in cattle hauling they can't help me out I'm very interested in getting into it I've been doing a lot of research but clearly finding nothing can anyone help me out about getting started I would even be willing to do a ride-along to learn the game before I get there
     
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    Most times you need to know somebody somewhere that's kind of an exclusive club. Once in a great while a job *might* pop up on Craigslist.
    Check your local sale barn or feed lot if you have one, ask around.

    good luck.
     
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    Where are you located at
     
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    I forgot all about them. Thats kinda like starting out with swift, but its a start gets your foot in the door.
     
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    I work for a outside carrier of there's hauling pigs it a good way to meet othere drivers in it and start getting in a reputation as a good/bad driver and with the farmers witch is important cause everyone talks
     
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    If you live by a slaughterhouse or sales born or just anywhere they ship animals go there talk to them see if you can get a job working with livestock just so you have experience with them and slowly build up up a reputation and somebody will give you a chance sooner or later and give you a chance I know most companies around me before they get a farm boy that has animal experience rather than somebody with just driving experience
    I got pretty lucky I never been around livestock before in my life I'm from the city just got to be bullheaded and willing to work harder than everybody else
     
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    #### speak to text
     
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    I think this is an Udder-ly foolish Mooo-ve. lol
     
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    Hot spot! If you can’t find a job in a few hours your not trying! If you can drive you’ll be fine they’ll run you with other drivers. Reiter Transportion would be my first call.