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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by jaygoingwest, Sep 21, 2014.

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  1. Sep 22, 2014 #11
    Chinatown

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    Millis Transfer in Burleson, TX has CDL school. Need $500.00 for tuition.
     
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  3. Sep 22, 2014 #12
    kemosabi49

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    When you went to Marfa, did you see the Lights?
     
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  4. Sep 22, 2014 #13
    TracyN

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    Maybe that is why he wants to go. Maybe the aliens are sending him subliminal messages!! :UFO: :biggrin_25521:
     
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  5. Sep 22, 2014 #14
    jaygoingwest

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    Haha! No, I am not a UFO fan - just like the West Texas landscape. So I have been doing a bit of research and it seems harder for an unexperienced guy to get started. Maybe I will clarify a bit for what I am looking for. I want to do this for short term. I am thinking that for a year I could just focus on driving, make the $, stay alive, and get out. I know it is hard work and that is ok with me. I really would want to minimize the risk of an accident. I would prefer a job where I do not have to drive in the cities, in traffic, or in some bad conditions. I am willing to make sacrifices of time and energy but not of safety. It seems OTR is the way to go.
    I know most of you guys are in this for a while, but for me it would be a short term gig and a job I could return to. Is it worth it? What am I realistically looking to make?
     
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  7. Sep 22, 2014 #15
    Powder Joints

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    It will take you a year yo get enough experience to drive somewhere else, Then to come back to it most companies require 1 of the last 3 years OTR or equalvant or be retrained, Not something that is quick and easy to bounce in and out of.
     
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  8. Sep 22, 2014 #16
    Chinatown

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    Millis drivers have posted they average $50K per year.
    You can make much more if you go with hazmat/tankers; several hire new CDL graduates.
     
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  9. Sep 23, 2014 #17
    jaygoingwest

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    What would you say is the difference between OTR and hazmat/tankers in terms of pay and difficulty?

     
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  10. Sep 25, 2014 #18
    JTNTLLC

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    Agree with powder...this isn't a 1 year and done type gig...everything you have to do to get your foot in the door somewhere decent will take you over a year...and as stated, once you leave, you lose accreditation with most employers and need to be retrained...if your only looking to sight see for a year, I suggest you really think this over.
     
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  11. Sep 25, 2014 #19
    Mean Streak

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    How old are you?
     
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  12. Sep 25, 2014 #20
    jaygoingwest

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    Hey Mean, I am 33.
     
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