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Do I need a car for OTR

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by supremeguy, Apr 16, 2011.

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  1. Apr 16, 2011 #1
    supremeguy

    supremeguy Light Load Member

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    I mean I don't own a house but I have a car, and if I get an OTR job then I don't need a car either right?
    Maybe I sell it? Or if I wanna keep my car, can I put it in the trucking company's parking lot or something? Because I don't own a house so no place to keep it if I wanna keep it.
     
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  3. Apr 16, 2011 #2
    ronin

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    I'd always recommend having a yard car, if nothing else - gets you around to the store, motel, mom's house, whatever, while you're at the terminal. If your truck goes into the shop all day, it's nice to have something to do, and I've always helped other drivers out by offering rides to Walmart or whatever...or to a decent resturant.
     
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  4. Apr 16, 2011 #3
    112racing

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    what if you lose your job for whatever reason? .....keep the car
     
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  5. Apr 16, 2011 #4
    supremeguy

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    but where would I keep the car? I mean I don't have a house, can I keep it in my trucking company's terminal or something like that while I work?
     
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  7. Apr 16, 2011 #5
    CondoCruiser

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    Most trucking companies have a place to park your POV. If not you can make arrangements at a storage facility to park your car. I did that once mainly because of keeping the truck secure when I come home and couldn't park it at the house. I would park the truck and jump in my car. $50 a month.
     
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  8. Apr 16, 2011 #6
    Saddle Tramp

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    most companies i drove for had a place to park my car for the time that i was gone.
     
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  9. Apr 16, 2011 #7
    ronin

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    Yes, and its usually fenced in, or at least separated from customer traffic... no guarantees, but makes it hard for bad guys to have access.
     
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  10. Apr 16, 2011 #8
    Pmracing

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    Its best to not leave the Ferrari at the yard waiting for you.

    Take the ford ranger....

    Mikeeee
     
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  11. Apr 16, 2011 #9
    notarps4me

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    What do you do with your car now? You don't have a house and are not OTR yet?:biggrin_2554:
     
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  12. Apr 16, 2011 #10
    Jynxx

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    I was just wondering the same thing.
     
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