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advice needed

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by dph77fishing, May 14, 2008.

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  1. May 14, 2008 #1
    dph77fishing

    dph77fishing Bobtail Member

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    hi i know you all have heard this but i want to drive a truck,but need help .
    i am 49 yrs old have been at my presant job for 26 yrs grreat vac ation package,medecial plan and holidays off.the pay not so good just over 15 an hour,i am not complaining, i have always wanted to be a truck driver since i was knee hi, my to boys are grown and on there own it is just me and my wife of 26 years.
    question am i nuts or what,i know i would have to start at the bottom and work up,i dont mind hard work and i like to drive,also i know i would have to put up with a lot of crap,but i have been around teenagers for 26 yrs i am a custodian at a public school. meaning i put up with crap on a daily basics just diffrent.any advice would help thanks a bunch.
     
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  3. May 14, 2008 #2
    notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    You come out here and you will be surrounded by the same crowd.:biggrin_2559:
     
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  4. May 14, 2008 #3
    bigredinternational

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    And you will be dealing with the kids who couldn't graduate but got jobs as lumpers and now they control your wage by making you wait for loading and unloading while they giggle and smoke weed.
     
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  5. May 14, 2008 #4
    notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    I don't agree. 15 x 40 = 600 a week. x 52 = 31.200 He can make more than that his 1st year. School janitors usually do not get overtime hours.
     
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  7. May 14, 2008 #5
    dph77fishing

    dph77fishing Bobtail Member

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    your right i dont get overtime i guess what i want is to drive truck and i do relizie i will have problems, but life does not go on for ever and i think if i dont do it now i wont have another chance.
     
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  8. May 14, 2008 #6
    notarps4me

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    I usually tell newbies to expect 30-40 grand the 1st year, but that depends on the co and the driver. Our avg is 52.5 the 1st year and I know other newbies that have broke 50 the 1st year with other companies, but that is rare. I say go for it. You won't know till you try it.
     
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  9. May 14, 2008 #7
    dph77fishing

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    yea i am leaning that way i will go to sage in idaho my son and his wife live in boise.i have to waite till august. i got to tell ya i have been doing my research and just like everything else it is has it is.
     
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  10. May 14, 2008 #8
    notarps4me

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    Well, good luck and keep us posted! There is a lot of good info on here and plenty of people to help you along the way.
     
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  11. May 14, 2008 #9
    dph77fishing

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    thanks means a lot good luck and god bless.
     
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  12. May 14, 2008 #10
    Lurchgs

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    The sad part is, you'll still be dealing with children all day. If it's not the twirps on the docs, it's the morons in the 4-wheelers, or even a significant percentage of other truckers. Age is of no concern - a LOT of people act like spoiled 2-year-olds, and get away with it.

    What makes trucking so attractive to me is simply that the environment changes constantly. Helps me deal with ignoring all the me-first people out there.
     
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