i have an offer to drive

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by cubbie, Dec 26, 2007.

  1. cubbie

    cubbie Bobtail Member

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    I have a job offer from Usa Trucking in Van Buren Ar i start school, on Jan 7th and probably won't get out of training until the last wk of Feb. to first wk of March am i doing the right thing by taking this job offer
     
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  3. rebell

    rebell Bobtail Member

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    I changed because of hometime I hope I made right choice.my training starts on jan 7 in missouri.:biggrin_25519: keep in touch please
     
  4. TruckingBum

    TruckingBum Light Load Member

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    #### i wish the both of you the best of luck seriously you will need it .
    at the very least youl have a year of story's
     
  5. LuckyLady7

    LuckyLady7 <strong>Good Luck Charm</strong>

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    Good luck to you both and be safe..
     
  6. RoamingGnome

    RoamingGnome Medium Load Member

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    keep your options open. several more companies will talk to you before you graduate and they just might have something to offer you that is more of what you are looking for. USA is not bad from what i hear but more offers will follow. good luck.
     
  7. cubbie

    cubbie Bobtail Member

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    i should i go to the labor board and apply for a wta grant and see i can go drive locally instead of running otr i can run a dumptruck or a box truck
     
  8. RoamingGnome

    RoamingGnome Medium Load Member

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    we can't make that descion for you. only you can make that one and only you knows what makes you happy.
     
  9. cubbie

    cubbie Bobtail Member

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    I"m going to see if i can get a grant and go to school then
     
  10. TrooperRat

    TrooperRat Medium Load Member

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    You're asking for opinions, but really, there isn't enough info. I would say, just from my own experience, and if you're still relatively young, to take the dump truck job and get the schooling on the loan.
    But, I have no idea what they are charging to go to a school to learn trucking versus committing to one year at a trucking company after getting your cdl through them.
    I just think you'll make better money doing the dump truck job, your income will be better than going to school.
    But, I'm in the ingorance zone when it comes to schooling for trucking. I haven't been in that market ever - I learned a rather hard and dangerous way how to drive trucks, and that was a long time ago - before CDL licences even existed.
    I guess, really, I just wish you the best of luck and hope you find what you are looking for in the trucking profession. If you really like to drive over the open road, this profession should have quite the allure to you, at least in the beginning. Keep your options open, don't be close-minded and at least give a hard look at any offers that might come your way.
     
  11. latanea

    latanea Road Train Member

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    TDI in sellersburg indiana ran me through the mill (errr school) years ago...


    look into them for training in indiana

    everything worked out well - staff was cool - very no nonsense....
     
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