New to TTR

Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by radar51, May 2, 2013.

  1. May 2, 2013 #1
    radar51

    radar51 Bobtail Member

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    My name's John. I am new to TTR, and thought I would give a little background on myself. I am 24, and a auto and diesel tech by trade. I discovered the life of an OTR driver while deployed to Iraq in '06-'07 with a heavy haul unit driving a HEMTT wrecker. When I got back stateside (Arlington, Tx for those who are curious), I went into training to become a certified technician. After school I worked at a variety of dealerships around the D/FW area working on everything from Isuzus to Freightliners to Fords. I have been talking on and off with drivers that I met about earning a CDL and seeing all this country has to offer. I finally pulled the trigger on the last job, and I am currently looking for a company to drive for.

    Yeah, I can get kinda long winded sometimes...

    Look forward to seeing you all on the road soon!

    -Radar51
     
    radar51, May 2, 2013
    radar51, May 2, 2013
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  3. May 3, 2013 #2
    Chinatown

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    Well, good for you. Lots of those refrigerated trailers have Isuzu engines.

    The best money annually is with tanker or flatbed companies. I think System Transport has a terminal in Laredo, TX and they hire new drivers. If you can land a tanker/hazmat job you can make $65K + annually either running local or OTR.
    System Transport and Melton Truck Lines and Maverick are 3 good OTR flatbed companies.
     
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