My future

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by latoya thurmond, May 21, 2010.

  1. doubledragon5

    doubledragon5 Road Train Member

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    Very encouraging NOT, I know many people who have their own trucks. In the beginning they knew squat about fixing, but learned as they went.. Did you know how to take a part say a car, when you first started driving? Then why slam someone who came here looking for advise, and how do you know he/she doesn't know how to fix a truck..
     
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  3. latoya thurmond

    latoya thurmond Light Load Member

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    You are right . I have learned alot about cars and trucks over the years.
     
  4. southernpride

    southernpride Gone But Never Forgotten

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    NOW LADY don't let anyone discourage you from trucking if its what you want just go for it i've been out here sinch i was 14 at 15 i had my own truck, you can imagine how much i new about a truck at that age but i did it and still going strong and having your own truck is the best way to go and yes you can learn as you go a lot of us have done it and as a matter of fact a lot of us still do.
    don't pay any attention to the gloom and doom you want to truck just go for it and as always if i can help you in anyway just give me a shout and it will be done , if derivers haden't helped me i never would have made it .

    best of luck to you southernpride:biggrin_25514:
     
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  5. musicmaker

    musicmaker Medium Load Member

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    IMO if you want the 3-4 per mile you need to go the specialized freight area and not dry van or reefer
     
  6. latoya thurmond

    latoya thurmond Light Load Member

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    Thanks I am doing more research now , so would you say that the avarage pay fot dryvan is about $2.50 a mile ?
     
  7. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Yeah, the shipper may be paying $2.50 a mile, but to who? The broker? or the trucking company? Or the O/O? You're doing good by investigating BEFORE you jump in. Good luck.....
     
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  8. latoya thurmond

    latoya thurmond Light Load Member

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    Thanks again I was thinking maybe I should study to be a broker first to get all the inside infomation.
     
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