Looking to become a trucker :-)

x1Heavy · Dec 3, 2017

Streetroddreams said: ↑

Dang x1 only a. 45 for rats?
I've seen em in Jersey and I'm pretty sure shooting them with a Lil colt would just piss them off... Lol
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Well, I use Buffalo Bore 255's Hardcast round nose in super at about 1350 fps... 24 pound spring, steel frame and a comp on the nose. If THAT does not do it, then I am dinner.

Streetroddreams · Dec 3, 2017

LMAO

n one ts · Dec 4, 2017

TruckerAJH said: ↑

Hello! I've been browsing the forums for a little while now and decided to join. I've been looking into becoming a trucker for awhile now. I have some CDL schooling behind me (Arizona) but never completed it as I moved out of state but now I want to continue to get my CDL-A. I've looked into company paid CDL training (Applied to C.R. England, Roehl, TMC, and a few others) Yes I've heard the bad reviews about C.R. England but got to start somewhere right? Today, I got an email from a trucking school called MCT (I guess TMC gave them my info) but the woman on the phone said that since I live in MA, I would not be allowed to go there for training because she said MA has a law that requires people seeking to get a CDL must do so in the state of MA. Does anyone know if this is true? Am I required to get my CDL Training in MA if I'm a MA license holder?

One of the biggest reasons I wanted to become a trucker is because I love to drive. I figured, why not take my love of driving and turn it into a career. I've already put about 40k miles on my car that I bought in Aug 2016 and have been back and fourth between NH and AZ 3 times this year. I hope to gain a good deal of knowledge on this forum.

Have a good day!
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if u know and follow the rules. it works

n one ts · Dec 4, 2017

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So, you love to drive and you wanna be a truck driver ? Do you love the idea of waking up in a truck stop parking lot that smells like a urinal at 7am on a hot day? Like eating garbage that they call food? Waiting around for six hours for some imbecil to pull one skid off your trailer? Eating ramen noodles and pbj sandwiches? 65 mph trucks that would cause a maggot to puke because it stinks so bad? Because if you go the starter mega carrier route, this will likely be your first year. Probably about the 3 to 6 month mark, you'll be ready to throw in the towel. So you switch companies thinking it'll all be better at the next one. And have the same results. But,the good news is you'll essentially be a paid tourist, it just won't be like taking a family road trip in the family truckster.

If you can afford to do a community college CDL training program, I'd do it. Talk to some potential employers to be sure this would meet their standards first though.

Or if you really wanna buck the system, find a small company with 15 or 20 trucks and get started that way. Word of caution: this is almost unheard of these days. But the extra effort is worth it if you can do it this way.

So now you're a truck driver with at least a year of experience. Great. Hopefully by this point, you have a good reputation of being on time, and not tearing the truck up. Keep yourself out of trouble, don't tear up the equipment, and don't switch companies (job hop), and within one to two years you should be able to land the really good driving job you've been looking for all this time. Look past the shiny chrome and chicken lights that you will be attracted to at this point. Yes, it's all nice and cool. But don't be the clown in a fancy truck running yourself ragged for slave wages. Save that for the supertrucker. If you don't yet know what a supertrucker is, I'm sure if you do a search on here, you'll figure it out. Dont be a supertrucker. Be better.

There's tons of good advice on here from seasoned vetrans and rookies as well. You may not always like the answer you receive to a question, but you get an answer if you ask. Welcome!
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n one ts · Dec 4, 2017

Streetroddreams said: ↑

LMAO
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perfect, that would be great. ok

n one ts · Dec 4, 2017

if u like this job, just do it man

n one ts · Dec 4, 2017

tscottme said: ↑

CR England thanks you for ignoring the numerous reviews of how they treat drivers and giving them a chance to screw you.

This job is hard. You will be away from home more than almost any other job. You will be constantly frustrated by suicidal car drivers and customers that would rather you drop dead than pick up or deliver their freight. But you have to start somewhere, so might as well CHOOSE to get screwed.

There are companies that aren't taking every runaway that shows up on their front door. If you have a clean record AND YOU DON"T SMOKE WEED you can get a job almost anywhere at almost any time. We can't pick one for you anymore than we can tell you where/what to eat or how to dress. You have to sort through the priorities YOU have and pick. There is no shortcut and picking some random company, or "climbing into the tiger den to pet the big kitty" will almost certainly leave you worse off and fired.

Take your time and first google the trucking companies with locations near you. This makes EVERYTHING much easier (truck maintenance, truck parking, home time, etc.) The biggest decision you will make in this industry is who to work for. Work at McDonalds, if you have to while you make a decision. IMO
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do u like cr england? i can not believe it

cmrdev · Dec 4, 2017

anyone ever crap in a bucket before and the toss out winder

Chinatown · Dec 4, 2017

cmrdev said: ↑

anyone ever crap in a bucket before and the toss out winder
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Sure, just be careful and don't hit the truck parked next to you.

cmrdev · Dec 4, 2017

Chinatown said: ↑

Sure, just be careful and don't hit the truck parked next to you.
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lmao!

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