Pros and Cons of truck driving.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Irishfan55, Apr 4, 2018.

  1. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    Pros: open road freedom, great places to eat and visit, meeting cool people, lot lizards , decent but fast money, and you gain a skill.

    Cons: bad food, slow shippers and receivers at times, funky attitudes, dumb brokers and dispatchers, nitpicky dot officers, and unnecessary rules.

    All in all, my experience has been pretty good. The lessons I've learned, the stories I've listened to, all has given me unbelievable wisdom. Trucking has made a man out of me. It's helped me to to see life in a different light, because you'll come across all walks of life. Beyond the money, for me, that's what has made trucking a worthwhile experience.
     
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  3. Irishfan55

    Irishfan55 Bobtail Member

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    This was awesome thank you so much. Excluding the lot lizards I think it's about perfect haha
     
  4. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    You're welcome, I meant to put them in the cons section too lol.....back when I used to travel to Ontario, CA, they had some pretty hot and tempting one's lol
     
  5. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    If you are over the road, your family doesn’t see you. Something to consider. If something happens at home you cannot leave your load and truck to go fix it.
     
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  6. Irishfan55

    Irishfan55 Bobtail Member

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    oh I bet there are plenty of good looking ones until you die of herpies
     
  7. QuietStorm

    QuietStorm Heavy Load Member

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    Those were cops.
     
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  8. BUMBACLADWAR

    BUMBACLADWAR Road Train Member

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    Pros. A Lot of Hours. Cons. A Lot of Hours
     
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  9. GreenPete359

    GreenPete359 Road Train Member

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    Lol. The only industry that complains they have to take a lunch break when working their double shift.
     
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  10. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    I won't die of herpes lol, maybe somebody else might. My wife is my personal lot lizard.....that's the only commercial company I need lol
     
  11. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I drive a truck because I don’t play well with others.

    I enjoy this job because I don’t have to play well with others. :cool:
     
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