Truck Driving Job Hoppers by a job hopper
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by led-foot, Aug 27, 2009.
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I'll throw my .02 in on this. I personally left the trucking industry after 1 bad experience with a very small mom/pop OTR outfit years ago. Since then I have been in the farming and horticulture industry (landscaping/mowing). I have job hopped around around for years, always expanding my knowledge with new skill sets, but more than anything I was always receiving better offers in money from each new place. My last place was working for a state highway and I was 1 of 40 for cuts. I left to start my own landscaping business. Economy went south I had to fold up shop as many were tightening their own belts. Now I want to hit the road whether local/regional/OTR, but I find that in this economy it doesn't matter your skills, education as much as how long you will be with them. I have held my CDL since I turned 21, I still drive my father-in-laws truck for fall harvest, I come from a huge trucking family (heck I was on the road at age 2 with dad). The biggest regret I have is not having stuck with a single company for more than 2 years. Sometimes gaining new skills and more money doesn't pay in the long run
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As a newbie prehired with Central Ref. Service how long after one year is it acceptable to start looking for local work? I want to go over the road for the least amount time as possible. So I can start living a more normal life. Any feedback is appreciated.
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Normal life
They didn't explain we don't have lives?
Seriously though. You could start looking immediately after training if you want. Some of the local/regional grocery distributors might hire you right out of the gate.
And also serious....life is never normal after you step into this industry.scottied67 Thanks this. -
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if you're looking for local work, plan on a 14-16 hour work day. oh, and you better have a strong back. what was that about having a life? get up, go to work, come home, go to bed. might as well be over the road with a schedule like that. OTR, then local, then back OTR. that's how it goes with most drivers when they find out what local is really like.
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yep, Know the differents between OTR and local? Where you sleep. You still don't get to see you wife and kids. I'll take otr. better money, less work.
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+1. OTR any day.
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