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Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by lmetrucking, Mar 6, 2010.

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  1. Mar 6, 2010 #1
    lmetrucking

    lmetrucking Bobtail Member

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    Hello moderators and members, I am just looking to introduce myself. I started in trucking in 1996. I worked as a company driver for 1.5 years, then bought 2 trucks and worked leased to a motor carrier for 9 years. My company did well but I sold my trucks in 2006 due to the rising cost of fuel and tolls in N.J., NYC, area. I then worked for a cement company for 1 year as I tried to obtain an overseas contract. In 2008 I left for Iraq as an over the road convoy driver hauling ammo and haz-mat material for the US Army stationed out of Taji, Iraq. I did 139 missions out side the wire without accident, incident or injury. I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe.
     
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  3. Mar 6, 2010 #2
    Baack

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    Hi, lmetrucking, Welcome to our Truckers Forum! We hope you enjoy your stay and please read our RULES. We hope to help you and get to know you soon! Thanks, lmetrucking!

    lmetrucking, 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. Mar 6, 2010 #3
    simplyred1962

    simplyred1962 Betty Boop, One Bodacious Babe!!!

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    My hats off to ya, Imetrucking, for being a voluntary contract driver in a war-torn area.

    Welcome to the forum, good luck, and stay safe!

    Judi Kay
     
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  5. Mar 7, 2010 #4
    lmetrucking

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    Thanks, I love your signature quote from Anne Frank. Simple words with a tremendous impact.
     
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  7. Mar 7, 2010 #5
    shookup

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    Welcome to the forum. What an interesting career you have had, and I applaud you for going to Iraq. That must have been a fascinating, albeit scary, time of your life. Glad you made it back safely, and I wish all God's blessings on you now. Welcome and enjoy.
     
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  8. Mar 7, 2010 #6
    snowbunny

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    Hello, and Welcome to the forum! I beleive you will provide some new perspective to a lot of threads! Nice to have you here!
     
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  9. Mar 7, 2010 #7
    JustSonny

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    Welcome to the forum! What are your plans now? Just curious!
     
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  10. Mar 7, 2010 #8
    Ducks

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    Welcome, lmetrucking! You have some interesting experience in trucking, and we look forward to getting to know you! :smt023
     
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  11. Mar 7, 2010 #9
    Michelangelo

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    Wow! That sounds exciting. So is it true the drivers make $100K a year tax-free in Iraq?
     
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  12. Mar 8, 2010 #10
    lmetrucking

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    -Yes, its more or less true, however, you work on average 100 plus hours a week, 7 days a week. You still pay social security and medicare taxes. The requirement for federal income tax exemption is that you spend at least 330 out of 365 days out of the country, then you are exempt up to $91,400. After that you pay at your new tax bracket. If you are a resident of a state with state income tax, you will also have to pay that.
     
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