Does it get better?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Canadianhauler21, Feb 27, 2021.

  1. Deadwood

    Deadwood Heavy Load Member

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    1) If you switch to tanker or something more specialized than dry van you’ll be paid more for the same investment of your time.

    2) There are companies who don’t run you ragged. In the oilfield, many companies run a 5/2 then 5 on, 3 off schedule. Don’t know if you live anywhere near Alberta to make that happen. That may be what you need - more regular time off for you.

    3) If you’re thinking/feeling that way, start doing something about it now. It won’t go away or get better magically. A lot of people will let those feelings just build and build until they explode like a volcano one day. Then they get fired/quit and have no plan on what to do next.
     
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  3. Cowboyrich

    Cowboyrich Road Train Member

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    I feel that the person, company, and whoever at DMV, DOL.GAVE THEM THEIR LICENSE SHOULD BE JAILED, They are creating a known safety hazzard.
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    That starts at the top. There is no longer a requirement for immigrants to speak English.
    A few years ago an Alabama State Trooper pulled a truck over. Gave the driver a ticket for not being able to communicate at all in English. The ticket was legal. The driver is a permanent resident of USA and lives in a farming community in California and been a CDL driver for 20 years..
    ~
     
  5. Cowboyrich

    Cowboyrich Road Train Member

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    It's still not right, when I took my driving tests I had to read and comprehend signs in ENGLISH.
     
  6. JolliRoger

    JolliRoger Road Train Member

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    We'uns from MS didn't do too well up Naw'th in IN in 1952. Up there with an IN native who
    had moved south. Hauling stock cattle to Indianapolis, layover with his family folks there.
    They had a TV. We didn't at home, I was engrossed. Question: Do you farm ? Yes Mam.
    What crops do you raise? Mostly oats and soybean, Mam. So on and so forth, was interfering with my TV watching. I tried to be nice like Momma always said, so it went on awhile.
    Then it hit me... They were quizzing me to hear me talk. So, I went cold coon, collards,
    cotton and mules southern in my most melodious tones. They were enthralled. Stayed
    with them even when their relative did not make the trip. (I was 17 years old)
     
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  7. JolliRoger

    JolliRoger Road Train Member

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    If you doubt this advice; Google "Transport Trailer Services, Inc Tupelo, MS. Young man
    came to Tupelo about 1972-73 with a toolbox and experience with TK in Memphis.
    Rented a old brick building and started up. Review the web info, but look at the tab
    "Related Companies".
     
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    Reason for edit: Related companies, not Associated.
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  8. Cowboyrich

    Cowboyrich Road Train Member

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    There is money to be made in that work, keep in mind though that you are a refrigeration mechanic and diesel mechanic.
     
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  9. DoubleO7

    DoubleO7 Road Train Member

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    I HIGHLY recommend that you look into driving for a private fleet. Life will be better.
     
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  10. tommymonza

    tommymonza Road Train Member

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    Typical Frikin Know it all punk kid. Lol
     
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  11. Northern Nomad

    Northern Nomad Light Load Member

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    Not necessarily. I am home every day, usually work anywhere from 38-50 hours per week, 5 days per week, and I’ve been averaging $58,000/year. Granted, I haul mostly hazmat and dry bulk, so the loads pay good. Some of the other drivers I work with make $90k plus a year, but they run their butts off. I could if I choose, but I don’t need to, I don’t want to, so therefore I’m not going to.
     
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