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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mack pinnacle, Feb 27, 2011.

  1. mack pinnacle

    mack pinnacle Bobtail Member

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    I have not erolled in school yet.The only thing i have going for me is i can drive a stanard transmission.How do I know I'm going to like being a long haul truck driver.I don't wanna get stuck doing something i don't like .How do i know which company to work for.I've heard to many horror stories from other drivers.If anybody Has some good advice.I'm all ears
     
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  3. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    How do you know you will like any new job, or new experience?

    As for what company to work for, do your homework, do lots of research, and figure out which company best fits your needs. Every company is either a hero, or a zero, depending on who you talk to. Like any job, you get out pretty much what you put in. Go in with a good attitude, your mind and ears open, and mouth shut, and chances are you will do fine.
     
  4. Rerun8963

    Rerun8963 Road Train Member

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    i'll help you..

    you ain't gonna like it

    all companies suck

    the horror stories are all true

    best advice..?

    try something else.
     
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  5. IDIeselman

    IDIeselman Light Load Member

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    That's quite possibly the best advice you may ever get! Really.
     
  6. MayhemTrucking

    MayhemTrucking Heavy Load Member

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    Lmao.. that's just cold hearted lol :biggrin_25519:
     
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  7. Rerun8963

    Rerun8963 Road Train Member

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  8. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    #1 the ability to drive a manual transmission in a car wont give you an edge in a Big truck

    #2 Where do you live?

    #3 You wont know until your out here, until then all you can do is research and hope!

    #4 What do you want to pull? (Dry Van/Reefer/ Flatbed/ Tanker)



    A while ago I posted a thread with a poll asking if they could go back in time and do it all over again would they still become a Truck driver...Most of them said yes. It isnt all that bad I really like it but its not for everyone. You'll never know if its for you until you give it a try....


    If you can answer the ?'s Above we can give you some better and more spacific info.






    American Trucker
     
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  9. mack pinnacle

    mack pinnacle Bobtail Member

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    I drive standard transmisson in a truck.would like to learn everything but tanker.
    where i'm from theres nothing but warehouses.out of the companies that i research
    schneider has the least complaints about them.
     
  10. mack pinnacle

    mack pinnacle Bobtail Member

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    would like to here more words of wisdom.This young grasshopper needs to learn
     
  11. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    thats like telling him, he is going to get sick, ahead of time, before he eats that 3 day old Mcdonalds hamberger. LOl
     
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