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I got a job (maybe)

Discussion in 'Trucking Jobs' started by nhroadhog01, Oct 11, 2010.

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  1. Oct 23, 2010 #11
    nhroadhog01

    nhroadhog01 Light Load Member

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    My update... I just finished my first week. I did some flatbed work and dry van while waiting for my twic. I of course got the worst truck in the fleet. It was and still is absolutely disgusting inside. The actual driver of the truck must be one of the biggest pigs on earth. I glad the truck broke after two days because they gave me another that was very clean. But i do have to say i think that i would like to do flat bed work i enjoyed it. Thanks for all your replies.
     
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  3. Nov 13, 2010 #12
    nhroadhog01

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    My Update if any one is interrested: I just finished my first week on containers. I am pulling out of Staten Is. NY I am not sure that I like it but I will give more time. I have been asured that it pays good. I hope it does because I would not do it for $800 a week. Going in and out of the port is insanity. I may have to re-think this. I just hope my second week is better than my first.
     
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  4. Nov 13, 2010 #13
    JimTheHut

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    When you have the keys to your own truck...then you will know you have the job!
    Good Luck!
     
    JimTheHut, Nov 13, 2010
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  5. Nov 13, 2010 #14
    outerspacehillbilly

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    I recently had my first port experience a couple months ago and it will likely be my last. It's absolutely insane the bs you have to go through to go in there unload and the leave. Good Luck.
     
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  7. Nov 14, 2010 #15
    kajidono

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    I haven't pulled out of the main port yards but I've seen how jammed up they can get. I was delivering to a place right next to the the main entrance for one yard. They had maybe ten lanes, looked like a toll plaza with the booth next to each lane. The trucks were all lined up waiting to get out and not a single one left in the entire time I was there. I don't think there was even anyone in any of the booths. Those drivers were pretty pissed off, laying on the air horns and such. I wouldn't put up with it.

    I have pulled out of the yards where they keep the empty containers. Whole different ball game. 15-30 minutes and you're back on the road, no problem. Boss said they paid pretty well. I liked those runs, light and easy. Except for the big one in Detroit. Didn't like that place much.
     
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  8. Nov 24, 2010 #16
    nhroadhog01

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    Well this is my third week on containers and hatin every minute of it. I can really explian why I just dont like it. I guess it feels like a new driver job. It just doesnt feel like a truck driving job. I want to go back to hauling logs but it dont pay much.
     
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  9. Dec 11, 2010 #17
    nhroadhog01

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    UPDATE- I am back on flat bed, I will give up my job if I have to go back to containers. That is B.S. work and is only good for non english speaking driver and for driver who do not give a dang about being proffesional. I could go on and on about that crap work but it would be a waste of time. Told my boss that I would rather tarp a load every day than go back to that shyte.
     
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  10. Dec 12, 2010 #18
    kajidono

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    Well that settles that for me too. I've been poking through ads and there's a bunch of container work. Been waiting for someone to say something about it before I called on any of them.
     
    kajidono, Dec 12, 2010
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  11. Dec 12, 2010 #19
    Bumpy

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    ####,And I was just complaining about tarpin in -30 degrees on another thread....- Turning into a whiner,I am:biggrin_25523:
     
    Bumpy, Dec 12, 2010
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