Im giving up, back in February I went with trucking company a, but the trainer was less than desirable and I ran (big mistake. I can only imagine whats on my DAC report. ) 2 weeks later I went with company B but I did not pass there physically and was sent packing.
So after months of looking for a job locally and getting nothing (sure Ive been on 30 interviews and driving test, get the same old thing,, you can drive but no experience) so the wife and I sat down over the weekend and talked it over and its time for me to go back to my old profession of being an industrial mechanic. I have several leads and an interview later today.
I would like to thank all of the forum members that gave me insight into this line of work and all the support and great advice.
I still go to the trucking school once a week to drive and keep fresh.
Thanks Stephan.
Giving up, before i got started.
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by GREEN-MACHINE, Jun 27, 2011.
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Your probably better off in your old job. Trucking can be rough on relationships especially if you have kids. It wasn't meant to be.
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That's bad luck man, you should pull your DAC anyways just to be sure whats on it. It might make ya feel better.
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How come you could not pass the physical? Are you talking some kind of physical agility test or an actual DOT physical?
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the duck walk,, and your not being nosey ,
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yeah, sometimes things are just not what we'd like them to be. some say "everything that happens, happens for a reason"..whether or not I BELIEVE in that saying, is a coin toss.
hopefully you can get back to work at your former job soon and start making a regular paycheck again. you can still come here from time to time, you ain't gonna be thrown out.
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Its because you left company A so early. If you leave before you have even at least 6 months experience and even that is pushing it You pretty much threw away $X amount of money you paid for your CDL training. But as said. ##### happens If you have a mechanical background i would look into fixing and inspecting rigs.. lots of money to be made there especially if you do on site repair.
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My cousin is a maintenance electrician for a wire manufactoring company.Makes good money ,plus on call OT when things break on one of the 3 shifts.Not a bad job,every day there is a different problem to get fixed. It's a good paying job with decent benies;plus you get to go home every night,unlike trucking.
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Yep, trucking ain't what it use to be anymore. This industry is truly going downhill. I would advise any kid my age to not do it!
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GREEN-MACHINE, stay intouch on this forum, Always post, and dont give up on your trucking friends here on THETRUCKERSREPORT.COM, if you have any questions, just ask, were here for ya.
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