Hello to all !

Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by cjansen37, Dec 2, 2010.

  1. Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    Good for you! Give it hell CJ!
     
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  3. Makati Grill

    Makati Grill Bobtail Member

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    Welcome aboard. I too am considering a career change after 21 years in the aviation industry. I am in the planning stage as well. Went to sit down with Roadmaster Truck Driving School two weeks ago. Looks like a good training facility however it is hard to come up with $5K right now.
    So far, I have learned alot from this forum.

    Rob
     
  4. Dionysus

    Dionysus Medium Load Member

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    That's a good start.
     
  5. cjansen37

    cjansen37 Bobtail Member

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    Well the WIA is a PIA, limited funds and they want to probe every orifice. Not to keen on that.
    I have applied at several companies that run 24' box trucks, as well as big rigs, hoping once in the door can get company to train me for big trucks. eeh maybe!

    I am also looking at Prime, they offer training and if stay for a full year training is free!!

    Recent current weekly earnings per mile per dispatched truck were as follows:
    • $1.469 for the Flatbed division
    • $1.499 for the Refrigerated division
    • $1.704 for the Tanker division
    Weekly average revenue per truck was as follows:
    • $3,490 for the Flatbed division
    • $3,645 (solo)/$5,950 (team) for the Refrigerated division
    • $3,375 for the Tanker division
    Upon signing a lease with Success Leasing, you are guaranteed an opportunity to sign an operating agreement with Prime.
    Once you're operating, you receive 72% of all line-haul revenues in the Refrigerated & Flatbed Divisions (70% in the Tanker division) generated by your truck.

    Noticed the lease for trucks pays 70-72% of line hall revenue. Payments on trucks are 7-800+/wk # that rate would need to make $2500 - 3000wk just to feel like Im making money, is this realistic @70% lhr
    While I would not lease till with co. for at least a year, to get a better understanding what im getting into.

    CJ
     
    Last edited: Dec 13, 2010
  6. loggerman757

    loggerman757 Bobtail Member

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    to all of you that are thinking of driving i started 5 years ago and i love it i was a welder fitter for 7 year befor getting my cdl for cj i live near erie and buffalo ny the best thing for snow and ice my friend is slow down and drive at YOUR speed that you feel safe at
     
  7. highway08

    highway08 Bobtail Member

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    My 1st 3 trips were all in snow storms pretty much, one lane open on an interstate say's it all...
     
  8. cjansen37

    cjansen37 Bobtail Member

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    I am in Wa State Seattle/Everett. When it snows here people go numb from the neck up:biggrin_2551:. The DOT doesn't do a great job of clearing roads. Lots of hills, and not really used to getting large amounts of snow. Am more worried bout some flippin idiot running into me. :smt068
    They close I-90 for extended periods of time, so do you just wait it out, or go around via Oregon. Do you leave that decision to DM, are you gonna get paid to go around?
     
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