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Pay for new drivers?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Pontimaniac, Jan 30, 2017.

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  1. Jan 30, 2017 #21
    Pontimaniac

    Pontimaniac Light Load Member

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    That's what I'm thinking as well. I would want the higher cpm vs more miles in general. Main goal now is to just find a company that won't screw me over as bad as the next. Flat bed carriers kinda swayed me in with the % pay vs cpm but even that could bite me in the end if i get the cheaper freight.
     
    Pontimaniac, Jan 30, 2017
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  3. Jan 30, 2017 #22
    street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    If your thinking about percentage pay with a skate, go start a thread in the flatbed forum. Lots of hands over there can give you advise.
     
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  4. Jan 30, 2017 #23
    Pontimaniac

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    I would be more then happy with something like that starting out. I considered Pepsi but they go by seniority there. Heildeberg never returned my calls, and 2 other hourly companies required 6 months of experience( filed a app anyways with both). Not to many hourly wage truck driving jobs out in my area of OH. I've looked everywhere seems like.
     
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  5. Jan 30, 2017 #24
    Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Where do you live?
    @Chinatown

    Chinatown is Yoda.

    If I were going to do flatbed, I think I'd go to Melton. But they tell you up front, don't bother coming if you don't want to stay out 4 to 6 weeks, and they do a lot back east ( rain ).

    System does a lot in my neck of the woods for inexperienced drivers.
     
    Dave_in_AZ, Jan 30, 2017
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  7. Jan 30, 2017 #25
    Pontimaniac

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    Ill look into that. Thanks. Hopefully some TMC guys there can shed me some light.
     
    Pontimaniac, Jan 30, 2017
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  8. Jan 30, 2017 #26
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Mike will know. He knows all about Ohio.

    @Mike2633
     
    Dave_in_AZ, Jan 30, 2017
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  9. Jan 30, 2017 #27
    Pontimaniac

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    I stay in the southwest oh area. I've never heard of Melton before but doesn't seem like a fit for me anyways. I want to be home at least twice a week
     
    Pontimaniac, Jan 30, 2017
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  10. Jan 30, 2017 #28
    Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Try and join a union outfit. They all go by seniority lol. That's how it works. You'll be happy you did 2 or 3 years from now.
     
    Dave_in_AZ, Jan 30, 2017
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  11. Jan 30, 2017 #29
    Pontimaniac

    Pontimaniac Light Load Member

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    Yeah i want to work for UPS but even they're open positions require 1 to 2 years experience. They kicked me out of the app as soon as i put 0 experience on the first page lol.
     
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  12. Jan 30, 2017 #30
    SingingWolf

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    Were you looking at straight trucks for UPS or the Semi? Just curious. Not sure they would have uniform pants or shorts that would fit me. 34" waist 38" inseam :D Skinny giants are hard to clothe.
     
    SingingWolf, Jan 30, 2017
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