I get fired all the time. Then I take a few weeks off.
Sitting at home right now. Life is good
Starting out for rookies
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by MACK E-6, Jan 18, 2007.
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Everyone is right by saying you have to look around. You have to decide if you want local home every night. Short haul home every other night, or long haul home whenever.
If you have some time, hang out at a local truck stop and ask drivers from various companies. I'm sure that if you are just starting out any CDL job will pay more than what your getting now. I found a company that trained me local for six months then put me on short haul. since I have a family I will only do local or short haul, home every other night and weekends off.
My trainer told me one day that if a trucking job doesn't pay you $200 a day, don't even get in the truck. For some reason that sticks in my head. The only other useful advice I can give is ask lots of questions. It is the only way you learn in this profession. -
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She is right that most will help you get you CDL A.
and that city manuvering is invaluble.
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I know how and where I can go to submit to a truckers life. My problem is that Ive been around "supervisors" at work, and know that I can only take a few hours of listening to people before they are going to have to hear my real thoughts. Most won't consider me at all. This is physically dangerous to them if they don't give a point I can walk away. There is no way I can believe I can live with someone 24/5 in a 6 by 8 foot space.
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