OTR or Local (hourly)

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Jay1000x, Apr 6, 2011.

  1. RJ33RD

    RJ33RD Heavy Load Member

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    That's me now with two bad knees and a bad back from over the years . Man I tell u I just don't want things to get worst !!! Just heard that a guy from my terminal doctor just put him on permanent disability because of the damage done to his body ..... to all my freight ppl stay safe and healthy !!!!
     
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  3. Superquack

    Superquack Medium Load Member

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    Im in for an easy job. 2-500 miles on average. At the most five stops a day. At the delivery there's no dock, because well its a chicken farm lol. But that's why there's a moffett. Its always hot even in the winter, but after unloading the same truck for the last 3.5 years, it don't bother me any more. Here's a pic of the rig.

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  4. RJ33RD

    RJ33RD Heavy Load Member

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    Lol good for u driver !! I wanted to work for perdue but I would have to move like 3 hrs away to the eastern shore and although it's quiet Down there, that's the problem it's toooooo quiet down there lol my kids would drive me crazy. ....
     
  5. Marksteven

    Marksteven Road Train Member

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    Nice pic, looks like you got yourself a sweet gig! Peddling LTL has made me some money but beat the crap out of my body.
     
  6. Superquack

    Superquack Medium Load Member

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    Oh it can be a pain, but its nothing out of the ordinary, lol. Only bad part is it isn't paid OT. That and the trailer is top heavy, 7 larger fans and a 15 ton imndustrial unit at the top.:biggrin_25512:
     
  7. ufovalk

    ufovalk Light Load Member

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    i like otr better than local but that is just what i like try otr first because it is a lot more easy to go from otr to local than it is to go from local to otr
     
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  8. Roadrun1031

    Roadrun1031 Bobtail Member

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    Take the local gig! NO OTR company is going to give u that kind of money, EVER!!!

    rent a KW, drive around in circles, hell live in it, have the experience and then give it back.
     
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  9. Jay1000x

    Jay1000x Bobtail Member

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    ROFL Thats a good idea. :biggrin_2554:
     
  10. bellydumper

    bellydumper Light Load Member

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    S T A Y WITH THE LOCAL JOB!!! You are one lucky person!
     
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  11. Jay1000x

    Jay1000x Bobtail Member

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    Just found out that not only does he have local runs but he runs some OTR runs also.

    So he said once he is comfortable with me driving he said I can do his long runs in a 08 KW with a hourly pay. :biggrin_25512:

    WOW talk about the best of both worlds. :biggrin_25517:
     
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