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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Drpparker95, May 11, 2018.

  1. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Absolutely that or a guy who's getting up there and is just too stubborn to retire. It's pretty easy usually as long you don't get too many of the light as a feather loads you've got to load until it's 3 foot over the top and then you stomp it back down to get the tarp closed.
     
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  3. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Ok uncle explained it to me. The truck is paid by the ton then the driver gets 22% of that for the week
     
  4. Cottonmouth85

    Cottonmouth85 Bad Influence

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    That's not fantastic, does he have the work to keep you busy?
     
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  5. BB203

    BB203 Light Load Member

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    That's awfully low..22%? The standard for new hires is 25%... 2% makes a difference. You should also consider that you won't be paid for any deadhead miles so it has to be figured in. If your wages aren't equal to .40 a mile for all miles driven then it's not worth it, you can do a local hopper by the hour and do better....

    Just sayin'
     
  6. motocross25

    motocross25 Road Train Member

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    @BB203 i haven’t seen you around in awhile. How’s things at Bogler?
     
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  7. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Its year round work down here and he also does other stuff like cotton and soy beans
     
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  8. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    How do you prevent the truck from rolling back on a hill in a stick. I remember from school you hold the clutch and brake pedal then slowly release the clutch till it pulls
     
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  9. BB203

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    Been pretty good, I am still getting home every weekend and the money has been steady. They have me training every now and then and I like that because the trainee gets their own truck to follow me around..LOL. I got a year in there now and I am still happy with everything except that darn governor...Wish he would turn them up a little bit anyway but it's not my truck so... Having a steady decent paycheck and weekends off counts a lot and most everyone down there is friendly :)
     
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  10. BB203

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    Johnny bar.... Just pull down enough to stay in place and give it clutch until it starts to pull.. Off you go!
     
  11. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Johnny Bar? You mean trailer valve
     
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