First Truck Job

I use it when the liver throws a fit due to the tynenol content of the pain meds I take. Zofran is very good, but you will be worshipping the throne when that liver has a mind to throw a fit anyway. But Im not aware you can buy it without a script. It seems like the doctor has to write it out electronically before I get a hold of the stuff.

Im fixing to change the plans this week because my good pharmacy is no longer network. I'll be ###### if they drain the pond around me and force me to the wally world pharmacy, Ive heard bad things about the drugs that come out of there especially opiates, you are treated like some kind of criminal in there.

 

Naïve to think this. Sure its part of the job but much more to it. You may be a short haul but your still bound to the same rules of the road any cdl holder will have. Better study up.

There were a few guys in my class who also thought the same thing when I went to upgrade my B to an A. Those were the people who were struggling the most. Went into it with a mindset that it was easy when really driving a tractor trailer is a whole different animal. Mix it in with the federal regulations, state, local laws it can get overwhelming.

I'll give you an example. When I was 25 I landed a point to point mail route gig from a guy operating out of Chicago. The run was from Elmhust,IL to Des Moines, IA. Switching drivers in Davenport, IA. I rushed out to get my class B due to the situation (different story) and got the job. My boss was naïve to certain aspects as his business was running a fleet of 4 wheeler cargo vans. This was the only straight truck he had.

One morning I was pulled over by a dot cop. Pulled in to some inspection station for a paper work check. Logs we're fine, however registration and insurance papers were the issue. I walked away with a few tickets. Boss took care of them thankfully. Later on the boss lost the contract through the broker. Someone else underbid him and I went back to factory work.

Fast forward 13 years and I'm more confident and knowledgeable than I was back then.

 

You are lucky to master a 13 speed, it is considered a truckers transmission for a variety of reasons.

 

I'm just guessing you'll be asked standard interview questions, and go through the similar MVR/Background check, Medical Card, what endorsements you have etc. They'll want to know any related knowledge/skills you may possess about the industry or related field (warehouse, factory, construction). Experience with how to operate manual or electric pallet jacks/forklift. What areas do you prefer to run. How often do you want to be home. Stuff like that.

 

Did ya get it?

 

Any advice on box truck am about to buy one and I’m kind counfuse which one I go with a 24ft hino or 26ft
Thanks y’all

 

A hino eh? I hope your highways and roads are beautiful.

I had a Mercedes once decades ago on broken concrete before the blacktopped roads in Md 20 foot box, delivers engine blocks to dealers. hop hop hop hop hop every 10 feet plus tranny shifting from hell.

I only did a half day in it. And that is all I will do. lol.