A newbie with no direction.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by nosleep4bishop, Sep 24, 2016.

  1. SHOJim

    SHOJim Road Train Member

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    Actually, I am the oldest joke in the book @Mike2633
     
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  3. nosleep4bishop

    nosleep4bishop Light Load Member

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    I'm starting to believe that's why the 4 cent difference was laid on the table to us, because as we were told there would be more miles since we are a team that wants to run hard.
     
  4. nosleep4bishop

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    Thank you everyone for your help and kind words. I'm starting believe not all truckers are ######## lol.
     
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  5. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Not all. Everyone yes. But all? No. He he he.

    I try my hardest to be professional but I have this streak inside of me... raise some hell as they say back home sometime.
     
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  6. nosleep4bishop

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    Yeah my co driver went to kllm/ffe I tried applying there first, but was turned down because I had received a termination from my previous employer over safety. It wasnt dot regulated, but ffe doesn't play around, so I know they are strict
     
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  7. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Yea they don't We had a hall of fame driver pause at a rail crossing in sand no where Arizona one summer. All alone except the wind.

    The following morning, the Dallas paper ran a full page of his Pete cut off at the firewall by the train. They rejoiced in it. ugh.
     
  8. nosleep4bishop

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    I'm really starting to gain a solid understanding about all of this. This is my first year and my 2nd company. Its really time to hit the road and see what this life has to bring..
     
  9. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    You just saved me several minutes of typing. You hit the nail squarely on the head. Company Terminals, Truck Stop's and even trucker forums have one thing in common. That is drivers are not driving ergo their not making any money. Complaining can become infectious with drivers thinking the grass is greener with another company. Stay in this business long enough you will find for the most part this is a MYTH! Also to the OP and anybody else that is interested. You can ask 10 truckers what is the best way to get from Atlanta Georgia to Charlotte North Carolina. You will get 10 different answers and all 10 will argue about it.
     
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  10. Chinatown

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    If you want coast to coast:
    Freymiller
    Titan Transfer
    Abilene Motor Express
    Navajo Express
     
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  11. nosleep4bishop

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    @Chinatown, thanks for the help man, these companies I will keep on hand to call once I and my partner have become established
    But as of now they all require a solid year of experience.
     
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