I got in this industry to be a trucker coast to coast border to border. You can say all you want about your specific job but the majority of local guys put in 10-14 hour days at all kinds of weird hours , all they have time to do is eat a hot Pocket and try to get 6 hours of sleep before reporting to work . Id go be an electrician if I wanted to stay at home, thousands of options that keep you home with 40 hours a week . Driving a truck isn't one of them.
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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by pypfm, Dec 27, 2019.
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it is what you make it, the opportunity is there.Chinatown and Bob Dobalina Thank this. -
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Redi - mix concrete.
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I have a farm, and lots of animals need to be fed morning and night , fresh water, and fences need to be checked.
I don't have the option to be away all week.
If I thought it prudent, I'd buy a cheap day cab and log trailer, and roll that way.
However, I recognize the need to gain experience before taking that path, so I'm better able to roll safely and smartly.Savor the Flavor, Coffey, Hazmat Cat and 1 other person Thank this. -
OTR would have been fun at 21. Personally, I like the 5 days out, 2 days home or 4 days out, 3 days home routine.Coffey Thanks this. -
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6 months of OTR minimum will really help your close quarters maneuvering and backing skills. Lots of you local driving requires multiple stops, tight backing, city traffic, etc. You don't have time to take 15 minutes to back at each stop. I tried Local Beverage Delivery after being OTR for a year. I ####ing hated it. Left after 3 months and went back to OTR. Home daily sounds good until you realize you commute 40 minutes each direction, spend an average of 14 hours working. When you get home you eat, sleep, get up and do it again. Just a heads up, not as glamorous as it sounds. Good luck
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