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Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by PapaPaul, Oct 31, 2009.

  1. Oct 31, 2009 #1
    PapaPaul

    PapaPaul Bobtail Member

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    I've been lurking on this forum for months now. I am a small business owner in Michigan. As my services could be considered a luxury to most I have been hit hard by the economic downturn.
    Before owning my own business I had a few local delivery jobs (non-CDL), and have always dreamed about driving OTR in a big rig. Well, with my income dwindling to practically nothing, I am ready to take the plunge.
    I am 1 month into the process of receiving funding from the Michigan "No Worker Left Behind" program, and will hopefully be getting approved in the next two weeks. This means I will get my school paid for and wont be enslaved to any one company!

    I will post again once I start school.

    BTW, anyone know any flatbed companies currently taking newbies?

    ~Papa Paul
     
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  3. Oct 31, 2009 #2
    Baack

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    Hi, PapaPaul, Welcome to our Truckers Forum! We hope you enjoy your stay and please read our RULES. Please remember, you are NEVER allowed to post ad links, trucking company links, personal site links, and such ANYWHERE in this forum. Thanks for understanding! We hope to help you and get to know you soon! Thanks, PapaPaul!

    PapaPaul, do you have a question about how to do something? Try our FAQ section or you can PM me or a Moderator (50 posts not required to PM a Mod) to ask a question! Also, you can read through our Truckers Forum Information Center!
     
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  4. Oct 31, 2009 #3
    jtrnr1951

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    Free Money.............Jump in -the waters fine !! Best of luck. Keep us posted !!
     
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  5. Oct 31, 2009 #4
    kickin chicken

    kickin chicken Road Train Member

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    Hello PapaPaul and Welcome to the Forum:)


    Please start a thread under,"Trucking Schools", so we can watch the journey that you are on.

    Best to You and Your Success!!!
     
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  7. Nov 5, 2009 #5
    JustSonny

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    Good luck to you Papa Paul and welcome to the Forum!
     
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  8. Nov 5, 2009 #6
    notarps4me

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    You might look at tandem. They might by the time you get out of school. They are up there close to MI
     
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  9. Nov 5, 2009 #7
    RACEFAN

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    Good Luck PapaPaul and good luck to you.
     
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  10. Nov 6, 2009 #8
    PapaPaul

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    Thanks everyone.

    Thanks notarps, I'll check them out.
     
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  11. Nov 24, 2009 #9
    Grandiego

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    I used NWLB to get my training as well. Times are hard in Michigan. You'll prob make 30K or so your first year. And say goodbye to the family since you won't be seeing them much. This is the hardest job (mentally) I've ever had. But if you can get through the first couple of months, you'll prob be OK.
     
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