New cdl holder

Discussion in 'Prime' started by krazzyboi_44, May 7, 2014.

  1. krazzyboi_44

    krazzyboi_44 Light Load Member

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    I'm proud to announce that I passed my cdl test with a trifecta today. Now I have to wait on a trainer again. I'm stuck between going flatbed or continue to do reefer. What you guys think? Why the average miles for flatbed drivers?
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Think, "grocery warehouse."
     
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  4. Chucktaylor

    Chucktaylor Road Train Member

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    Good job!

    the fact you are looking for a trainer answers my question.

    My first trainee is an instructor now and his student trifecta'd today... He's keeping him for TNT. So that must not be you.
     
  5. Easy Steamer

    Easy Steamer Road Train Member

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    Congrats, good job. go reefer
     
  6. n3ss

    n3ss Heavy Load Member

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    Flatbed has more fun. Plus, we get full sized trucks and don't sit around waiting (or get odd appointment times) nearly as much as reefer guys do.

    Starting pay for flatbed is .39CPM, so the money isn't much different than reefer (assuming they're still .41CPM with the shoebox trucks)
     
  7. realsupatrucka

    realsupatrucka Road Train Member

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    Flatbed is more work but also more money
     
  8. Chucktaylor

    Chucktaylor Road Train Member

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    Yeah, you only sit around to wait fur normal appt time. Show up at 2300, can't deliver till they open at 0800. It's all realative, not as many drop and hook as reefer
     
  9. realsupatrucka

    realsupatrucka Road Train Member

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    Most flatbed companies I know of is 1st come first serve....
     
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  10. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    ...and if there are 36 trucks that came first before you showed up?
     
  11. realsupatrucka

    realsupatrucka Road Train Member

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    lol then u will be playing the waiting game. ..but It only been a couple times ive waited in a long line to get loaded...and most of the times its pipe yards
     
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