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Looking to go local, need advice...

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Wild Murphy, Oct 12, 2016.

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  1. Oct 12, 2016 #21
    Voyager1968

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    One of my real pet peeves about local work. Add in Saturdays and many times you have the same, or even less of, a life than an OTR regional driver.
     
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  3. Oct 12, 2016 #22
    street beater

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    Did i miss where hes out of?
     
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  4. Oct 12, 2016 #23
    rcelmo

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    The other thing is the maintenance programs for local are often not as
    good. Company assumes since the truck doesn't go over any scales being
    legal isn't so important.

    Some local company don't have any benefits, no health insurance, etc....

    Try to find a terminal close to where you live. I live about 10 minutes from
    the yard. Take all back roads to get there. Coming back after a long day isn't
    so bad when I hit the front door 10 minutes after shutting the truck door.
     
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  5. Oct 12, 2016 #24
    Wild Murphy

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    Yep. And low man, dealing with seniority, crappy docks, etc. But what I dislike most is that they use hometime as a "perk". And since you get to go to your own place like everyone else, it's look at as you owe them. I'm not just taking any job. I'm going to find one I want local or I'm going to do something different. Not going back to OTR because it served the purpose I needed it to. I just bought some camping land and I intend to see it often with my son.
     
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  6. Oct 13, 2016 #26
    Rhino2604

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    That's basically the hours I work. I live in Kansas City MO and there is a TON OF THOSE JOBS. Look into intermodal aka "trash cans".
     
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  7. Oct 13, 2016 #26
    Wild Murphy

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    East Tennessee. Cleveland/Chattanooga area but live up in the hills about 40 miles from these.
     
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  8. Oct 13, 2016 #27
    MJ1657

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    Good for you getting out there to see what's going on.

    Your ideal job may be tough to find but I'm sure you can find something close. The key is you're willing to get off the couch and internet to make your way.
     
    MJ1657, Oct 13, 2016
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  9. Oct 13, 2016 #28
    rabbiporkchop

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    Where do you live? Our yard jockey works 3-3 @ 5 days a week and clears $800 after takes
     
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  10. Oct 13, 2016 #29
    Wild Murphy

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    Outside Cleveland Tennessee. Just north or Chattanooga. that would be great hours for me...
     
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  11. Oct 13, 2016 #30
    rabbiporkchop

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    We are up in northeast Pennsylvania so I guess that's a little too far
     
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