Looking for someone to ride along with for a short trip ( Indiana )

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  1. BrenYoda883

    BrenYoda883 Road Train Member

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    There are other things to consider and understand as well.. for me, if someone is gonna ride with me like a family member or friend, I make sure they understand the unpredictability.. the plan may be to nead ojt Monday and be back Friday... but that may or may not happen... may not get back till Saturday or even Sunday.. thk gs happen and thi gs nappen and things come up... lime the other and a trailer tire blow.. roadside was running way behind.. took nearly 7 hoirs before it was fixed and I could roll.. but, wouldn't make it to mh delivery before they closed so wojld have to deliver in the morning... which means my preassigned load going back to home was assigned to another driver..

    So, keep kn mind, if you ride with someone the truck doesnt work around your schedule.
     
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  3. dennisroc

    dennisroc Road Train Member

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    Thanks Tex, I am not in the military I just work on their airplanes as a DOD contractor. I have been out of the country for several years and want to move back to Indiana and maybe drive a truck.
    I am coming there just for a few weeks to visit so I thought it might be fun just to check it out, talk to some drivers and maybe get a ride. I know just a short trip is nothing like being OTR for a long time.

    i have been in the Aerospace industries for years and looking for something different. Trucking has always been an interest of mine and the more I think about it the more I feel like it would be a good choice.

    I would like to be able to take my wife with me and just stay out for long periods and see if we enjoy the lifestyle.
    We have both traveled a lot to different countries and our home is in the Philippines so thought I could drive a few years and and show her the USA and then think about retiring, I am 60 :(
     
  4. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    I don't know if Dennis and woolys egos will both fit in the same truck! Haha, I kid, I kid!
     
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  5. browndawg

    browndawg Medium Load Member

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    just don't get into the truck with keith jesperson
     
  6. NavigatorWife

    NavigatorWife Road Train Member

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    Dennis has been on here for awhile asking questions about trucking and researching. I think he is an honest person.

    But we had snow in the AL area, not like usual for us. I think we had 4.5" was the most in the last 15 yrs for this area. But what made it bad for Tuscaloosa and Birmingham was the sleet and freezing rain, then snow. But Indiana has been real bad this year. I was raised around Gary, so plenty of Lake effect snow. This year is making up for all the lost years I think.
     
  7. dennisroc

    dennisroc Road Train Member

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    Thank you NavigatorWife and I am a very honest person. :) All my family and friends in Indiana say this has been one of the worst winters ever.i really hate the cold also, I like a good snow but then the next few days I am ready for spring lol.
    My home base right now is Kokomo, IN just about 1 hour north of Indianapolis.

    Some people I have talked to say that is a good area for trucking , not sure why though.
     
  8. koncrete cowboy

    koncrete cowboy Medium Load Member

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    You can tag along with me for a day ....ill just make you buy lunch...but we aint sharing a strawberry shake or nothing kinky...lol j/k :)

    Im always in indiana area..wouldnt be a problem
     
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  9. NewNashGuy

    NewNashGuy Road Train Member

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    Are you a hot woman?
     
  10. dennisroc

    dennisroc Road Train Member

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    If I was a hot woman I would become a " Lot Lizard " it pays a lot better and they get more respect than truck drivers. :biggrin_2559:
     
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  11. NewNashGuy

    NewNashGuy Road Train Member

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    Heck I never see lot lizards since the places they hang out at are places I prefer not to fuel at. I do fuel at the flying j in west Memphis though. Kick it to 22 for that real deal!
     
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