It just can't get better then that!!!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Pariente, Feb 15, 2013.

  1. interdude

    interdude Light Load Member

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    might get lucky and do the same thing for awhile, even better, something easy

    usually works out better that way

    if you have that choice starting out, take it!

    nights has practically zero traffic too
     
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  3. Pariente

    Pariente Light Load Member

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    Yes and you're right, but I'm just the type of guy that "hopes for the best but plans for the worst".
    It's a food delivery where I have to unload the product with a pallet jack or by hand for small deliveries to restaurants. Normally a 10-12 hrs work days in a 200 miles radius.
     
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  4. Pariente

    Pariente Light Load Member

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    I know!! I almost felt in love as soon as I saw it lol.


    It sounds like I'm getting a not too bad route with only 3-5 stops per day.
     
  5. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    I'll second that
     
  6. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    Better than a 53 foot trailer!

    One: less to unload every day
    Two: easier to get into restaurant parking lots! Hahahahaa

    Great that the retiring gent is getting to train you. Bring a notepad and take notes.

    Mikeeee
     
  7. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    OK, one question here: If you are home every day, why are they giving you a sleeper, rather than a day cab?
     
  8. Florida Playboy

    Florida Playboy Road Train Member

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    I think the food service guys do overnight trips sometimes. But I'll let the OP answer.
     
  9. Pariente

    Pariente Light Load Member

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    Sure I will Mikeeee!!


    Just one thing to my newbie colleagues and students: "Listen, listen and listen to what your instructors have to tell you and do it the way they're telling you to do it, leave your ego at the door they're there to help us achieve our goals. Knock on all local doors first and be willing to adjust to the circumstances and always give your best. I have my tankers, doubles/triples and hazmat (already got fingerprinted and all that) endorsements and at the end won't need them but, I found this big opportunity".
    I had my mind set for a major carrier as my starting company but I just couldn't get over the $250-450 a week for 8 weeks of training with long periods away from home and told myself: "do I have to go thru all that? There's gotta be better options!".
    I definitively have to thank all the threads and comments encouraging us to do so, sorry that I can't remember names at the moment, but if you ever said that you know I'm talking about you.
     
  10. Pariente

    Pariente Light Load Member

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    They have a day cab with a 45' for the short and city runs, the sleeper is used for better comfort and safety I was told but ill find out more about it. Just please don't make them take it away from me, I don't like day cabs LOL.
     
  11. Pariente

    Pariente Light Load Member

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    I just can't imagine waking up @ 12am start driving @1-1:30 and the sun starts to raise forcing you to take a little nap and have to take it seating. It's just to nice of them :biggrin_25514:
     
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