Thanks for the info guys and gals.
Buckman what should I expect to earn going 14/7 in dry van?
I've been looking for ways to cook in a truck. You guys might try the Microwave Pasta Boat. I bought one at Walmart in the "as seen in tv" section. Really works well. It also allows you to steam veggies.
I was really hopeful for the mini fridge but oh well. What about mattresses? Does the bunk come with a good mattress or can a guy put his own in the truck? I'm getting old so when I sleep I want to be comfortable. I'd put a pillow-top mattress in the truck if I could.
48 Year Old Rookie
Discussion in 'Roehl' started by MONGOOSE, Jul 2, 2011.
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Welcome to the world of trucking, Mongoose. Roehl is a good company to get your start at.
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Hey Mongoose-
I may be a rookie in my mid 20's but I feel ya. Trucking is a far cry from what I went to college for, and now 2 years graduated it hasn't paid off yet. The economy isn't playing nice with anybody really.
I've loosely wanted to drive one of those things since I was 7 when I went to the New England Truck Show for the first time.
I've done several cross country road trips and found that I loved them, that in conjunction with months reading TTR and I'm about ready to ship off to RDTC to get my CDL. Once it's official I'll probably chronicle my experiences on here to pass on the insight, as many of you graciously have already. Best of luck to us both!
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As for cooking, we use the Burton Lunch box oven and a microwave and run a coleman cooler. Fridge might be nice, but not in the budget at the moment. The cooler seems to keep what we need cool enough. -
You can do alot with a lunch box oven, and a cooler. I also used to carry a small hot pot that would heat up 12oz of water to boiling in about 7 minutes. It was great to make instant soup, and oatmeal, or just a cup of coffee or tea. We are all spoiled by having apu's and inverters, but you can do quite well without them. I also took the plunge and bought a real 12v fridge, not a thermoelectric cooler. It is great, has a small freezer and everything. It works really well and fits right into the cabinet behind the drivers seat in a freightshaker... I guess I could still function okay without the apu, just with my small plug in inverter to charge my computer, I still have all my 12v stuff, just in case.
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Heya Mongoose,
I will be 54 in December. I haven't made the final call yet, but I expect to be starting by this October. The pension just isn't enough.
I also want to say that this forum has been instrumental in my decision, and THANKS to all the folks out there for great info.
Later,
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Only 48??? Shucks!!! You're just a young sprout!!!! Seriously, welcome aboard. If your health is up to it, then Flats is really the least boring of any of the fleets. It's also the most labor intensive!!!
Take your time and find what makes you comfortable. I've run in every fleet ROEHL has except PDM and truthfully, I would rather be back on Flats or Curtains but I've gotten spoiled running Vans for the last two years..... -
I got tired of the big tarps so I take the easy route, and just slide a curtain open and closed. I'm only 42, but after almost 10 years of flatbed, I figured I could start to slack off...
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ill take being bored over slinging tarps any day of the week, cause even after you strap and tarp for an hour, you still gotta drive as far as i do. lmao..
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