Another person looking to get into trucking

If you are fired for organizing an UNION your contract is null and void. They can do nothing. If a credit bureau lowers your rating because of it, all you have to do is file a dispute.

We as truckers should have had enough by now. I think it is time to start fighting back. We need to park the truck for a week.

 

You know what. I agree with you. Just as soon as you mail me this month's child support money and the rest of the money for my bills I will get right on that.

 

That's what I did. Three years ago and it worked for me. Go for it!

 

Doesn't an individual truck driver need anywhere from 1 to several years of experience before he or she can potentially earn $60,000 a year?

Also, wouldn't that individual truck driver also need various endorsements as hazmat, tanker, along with doubles and triples?

 

The dude used to be a banker making millions. He has no contact whatsoever with reality. Ignore him.

 

You've already done your homework so if you don't mind living from paycheck to paycheck for a long while then I say go for it.The first few months is the hardest and that will determine if you're cut out for this profession.So what is it about trucking that makes you wanna join the industry?If you decide to go the company sponsored training route,choose your company wisely and don't let some recruiter talk u into anything unless you are 100% sure you wanna drive for that company.You asking other drivers on here is a great first step.There are some real bad first companies,you don't wanna drive for them because chances are you won't last a yr.Thats why its important to shop around before you take that giant leap.

 

This is much easier said than done, especially for the truck drivers that either have families to support, truck drivers that have child support to pay, and in some cases, the truck drivers who have BOTH families and child support to pay.

Parking the truck is TOO HUGE of a risk for many of the truck drivers that would need to be involved in such an undertaking. Potentially, a lot of these truck drivers could end up being unemployable for undertaking such a risk.

God bless every truck driver and their families!

 

Morpheus, go for it, get out of that butcher shop.
Where is your location, state/city?
If you can't arrange for private CDL school, there are a few good trucking company CDL schools.
Need to know the hiring area you live in though.

 

While it is true that I have made my millions, I have Not lost touch with reality. The service industry recently started targeting McDonald's wanting $15 per hour. They are serious. I think they are nuts.

Let me give you a little reality. A dollar today buys what 75 cents bought in 2005. Yet the rate of pay to a new driver is less then it was in 2005. Congress has voted itself raises from $154,000 to $170,000. Fuel in 2005 was $2.00 now it is $4.00. Milk was $1.89 now it is $4.09. Your wages have not only not kept up they have gone down.

You have a family to support? How long can you if you cannot keep up with the increase in milk prices. I am starting my own trucking business. My business model points to paying the driver $75,000 plus benefits. I actually did the numbers at $100,000. They work out just fine.

If you are happy making what you are making it isn't my place to worry about it. I am a conservative and a proud member of the 1%. I just believe that you are selling yourselves short. Trucking is a skill. Not everyone can do what you all do. I know. It took me longer then the average bear to learn the Profession.

Finally, inflation is coming. The only way to pay off a $17.4 trillion debt is to print more money. The debt is based on 20 year treasury notes. Those start coming due in 4 years. Prices will have to rise by 500%. Dogs and Cats sleeping together. I am talking real doom and gloom. Forgive me for suggesting it is time to ask for a raise.

 

While what you say is true you aren't offering a real alternative for people. "Just park the truck, bust out the pornos and masturbate". Yeah okay buddy.