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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by JOHN6006, Jan 10, 2013.

  1. Jan 10, 2013 #1
    JOHN6006

    JOHN6006 Bobtail Member

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    I look on craig's list and see hundereds of add's companys looking for owner operators or driver's , but need all this experience ,
    i know it's for insurance reasons , but where in the hell are all these guy's going to come from ????
    i have 26 years running local freight but not much over the road , guess im screwed
     
    JOHN6006, Jan 10, 2013
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  3. Jan 10, 2013 #2
    BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    Start calling and being honest. Some companies will take your experience over someone with only couple years.
     
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  4. Jan 10, 2013 #3
    Chinatown

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    Apply anyway; the "experience requirement" isn't carved in stone.
     
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  5. Jan 10, 2013 #4
    dloving8915

    dloving8915 Light Load Member

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    Usually the " requirement" are to weed-out those with none! Chances are they will look at your app and give you credit fir say half since it is not otr
     
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  7. Jan 10, 2013 #5
    pokerhound67

    pokerhound67 Heavy Load Member

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    your experience is not worth half..but it definitely is worth something. as a local driver you probably saw somewhere around 30-40k miles per year? say 1/4 to 1/3 if i was looking at your application...assuming you are talking about semi and not straight truck. might be a different story when it comes to the pay scale...you might indeed get screwed there. but im positive if you start applying you will find a decent job pretty quickly.
     
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  8. Jan 11, 2013 #6
    bnpcamaro

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    Yes apply IMO driving on the Interstates is the easiest.....I think the drivers that start local in the city traffic and local deliveries have the most important experience there is.
     
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