Also at 18 I was lucky to bring home $600 every two weeks. When I turned 19 and became a corrections deputy for the local sheriff's office, even after overtime I only made $1500/month, we were paid monthly there.
So when I stepped into trucking and was bringing home $400/week it was like a miracle and I was rolling in the money (at the time).
ATA Looks To Lower Minimum Driver Age To 18
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I guess I'm that one oddball. Grew up inside a trucking family of 4 generations. My 18th birthday present was my cdl. I didn't go to one of these schools. My dad would make me back into bucket parking spaces and every bucket is smashed I had to replace.
It's only 2 months till I turn 21, and let me tell you it's been the toughest these last few months. My work slowed down and the places around that are hiring you have to be able to cross state lines or the dreaded insurance. I can pass any company's driving test but I either have to cross state lines or insurance says I'm to young. It's a kick right to the gut when you have to work a side job or run illegal just to keep the roof over your wife's head.DrtyDiesel and Shaggy Thank this. -
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so why is it fair for YOU to attend the same school as me, somebody who had never seen a truck when I went to school? -
Other local employers never gave a crap about CDL school.Rodeoman7 Thanks this. -
before I drove a truck I was unemployed for almost a year and before that I worked at Burger King for 3 years...
...lets assume that the same 18 year old has only worked a McDonalds for 2 years prior to becoming a truck driver. so being a driver is a big step up from McDonalds.DrtyDiesel Thanks this. -
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