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Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by road_runner, Jun 21, 2013.

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  1. Apr 27, 2014 #591
    MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    That's something I never understood.

    There are ways to start out working local without being a slave to some CDL mill somewhere. For me, it was driving for a construction company.
     
    MACK E-6, Apr 27, 2014
    MACK E-6, Apr 27, 2014
    #591
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  3. Apr 27, 2014 #592
    ACH1130

    ACH1130 Road Train Member

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    i started LTL for tractor trailer driving. Went through the CWF apprentice program... Then I quit for never getting hours
     
    ACH1130, Apr 27, 2014
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  4. Apr 27, 2014 #593
    superpet39

    superpet39 Road Train Member

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    another is work for a moving company.... wait a few weeks, then tell them you wanna get your CDL ;-)
     
    superpet39, Apr 27, 2014
    superpet39, Apr 27, 2014
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  5. Apr 27, 2014 #594
    cellopudding

    cellopudding Light Load Member

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    I was hired onto OD right out of school. I'm so grateful to be new to this industry and not have to go OTR.
     
    cellopudding, Apr 27, 2014
    cellopudding, Apr 27, 2014
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  7. Apr 28, 2014 #595
    road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    Graduated CDL school in November 2012. Was called for an interview for USF Corps in April. Did my hiring test in May. Fully hired in June (two days after I left the military). I am grateful that I never did a day OTR as well. You want local? Just apply. Do your TM a favour and ONLY apply if you have an idea of what you are doing. Keep the doors open for rookies that need a fair shot.
     
    road_runner, Apr 28, 2014
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  8. Apr 28, 2014 #596
    cool35

    cool35 Heavy Load Member

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    Not hurting for them down here in so Cal but then again everyone here is in desperate need of a job. We hire from February to about April off and on. After that it's pretty much done till next year. In the areas they are hurting it's because they pay about 10 cpm less than the next guy!!! Reddaway was a good place to work till YRC took em out.
     
    cool35, Apr 28, 2014
    cool35, Apr 28, 2014
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  9. Apr 30, 2014 #597
    road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    Meh. Got stuck with another blown tire. BOOM!! Holy crap was that loud. Sparks flying everywhere. It was nuts. Tenth tire in a 12 month period.
     
    road_runner, Apr 30, 2014
    road_runner, Apr 30, 2014
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  10. Apr 30, 2014 #598
    Oi!

    Oi! Road Train Member

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    Last time I blew a tire I did 75 mph all across Indiana and Ohio and didn't even notice until I got to the yard and I'm backing the trailers and I see something dangling from the back, it was a chunk of tire that was still hanging from the rim lol
     
    Oi!, Apr 30, 2014
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  11. Apr 30, 2014 #599
    road_runner

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    I usually dont hear them. Too busy jamming/singing along to Miley Cyrus. This one I heard well. Was pulling triples and getting ready to pass two RVs. Probably scared the hell out of them.
     
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  12. Apr 30, 2014 #600
    street beater

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    Last time i had one go was on a scale, pulled on waiting fpr my green....... BOOM! Looked in the mirror in time to see the mudd flap fall to the ground
     
    street beater, Apr 30, 2014
    street beater, Apr 30, 2014
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