No profile info, so don’t know what state your in.
Here is an idea that might save you time and money.
Learn on a company dime. Find a company close to home that runs what you want. Flat, van etc. Then sign on with them. They are going to give you a truck, trailer and some training, plus run you around, and pay you for it. You get to learn the industry, make some contacts and get some seat time on anothers dime. This will help you get insurance when you go out on your own. While doing this, you get to make your plans for your own operations, get to see a number of trucks, what equipment is common.
DPF question. New to trucking.
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by LoneRanger, Jun 3, 2018.
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In other words, to be 100% legal, a rolling chassis would need the engine/transmission pulled from the same truck to be installed. It isn't supposed to be a pick & choose build what you want, but rather a faster and less labor intensive way to breathe new life into an old truck.LoneRanger Thanks this. -
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Luckily half of family and friends are in trucking. I have brokers and O/O’s as brothers and friends. Reason why it has been a bit easy. Now I will say it won’t make me an expert driver by any means but 2 months of driving without a contract with a 20 year vet is better then a 2 year commitment with a fleet for free training of 200 hours.Last edited: Jun 4, 2018
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See, we are being encouraging. Once one get experience in the field then go buy a truck and actually have a chance then.
Sometime the immediate gratification is not the best course for a person.
I mean think of it, would you expect a restaurant to stay in business if one has never worked at one? Or a retail store, or a....Brickwall Thanks this. -
But then again there is no guarantee I can make it even with my circle, but My chance of success is higher then most new drivers.
So I don’t mind the comment and take it as advice no bad feelings at all specially when he didn’t know what my situation is.
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This isn't an industry like food service industry.
Do you actually know the difference between a driver and an owner?
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Fitzgerald Glider is another big maker and they rebuild the engines themselves or I thing you have them over rebuild emgeng from the Detroit with the Detroit warranty
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