Hello ALL! Have been kicking around the idea of getting back into the drivers seat. I have, lets say 10 months OTR driving about 4 years ago. I only quit due to family and home reasons. I was pulling a flat bed and for the most part I would have to say I enjoyed it. Now looking to get back into driving.
I have been lingering around this website reading your posts on companies and getting a lot of great information from them. I would like to say THANK YOU to everyone!!
I would like to get back into driving flats again. Did not mind the "extra" work that was involved in it, tarps, straps, chains, etc. It was actually a nice work out for a little over weight person like myself, but I can hold my own usually.
I have been calling many trucking companies lately and finding out that they want experience in the last 1-2 years. Thanks insurance companies and "super truckers" that do not know when to shut down, I AM NOT trying to be rude by that comment but most would agree for the most part.
Is there any companies that offer a minimal "refresher" course. One company I talked to said they would put me teaming with a trainer for 2 months and maybe make $600 a week. Okay I thought about that for a minute or two. My problem with teaming is not knowing the driver I am put with. I get along with most but usually can get annoyed with someone else that I do not know well, habits, etc. I would not mind a week or two to be sure I know how to drive still.
I have been contacted by a Fleet Owner on driving one of his expedite strait trucks and even talked to one of the main guys at the company he leases through. Been thinking of that other than it, once again is a team job, but he does have solo jobs, just not at this moment. I have never talked to anyone on the phone for 1.5 hours before other than family and the guy seems true blue! Maybe? A lot of perks but do not know with no taxes coming out and never know where or when you are gonna drive. But I hear there can be good money in it.
Just came across Prime again. Called them but was on hold for 15 minutes. Must be no one there on Saturdays. Now wouldn't you think that companies would want someone there to answer phones on Saturday and Sundays for the people that may not be able to call Monday thru Friday? But any who.
Well if there is anyone that could drop me a line and give me a little info it would be great. I know I am not going to be "top pay" the day I start driving but do not want to be scraping every week either. And I know about the trucking industry most are scraping by sometimes. I know I can drive a truck, I know I can chain or strap a load, I know I can tarp a load, I know I can live the lifestyle again but I know insurance companies do not care about that, and at the same time I can understand why.
Well if anyone responds to this THANK YOU!
Take Care and Safely Drive On Truckers, Drive On!!
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Want to get back into drivers seat.
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