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A Lil Help PLEASE??

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Nuttinlikeanap, Aug 26, 2007.

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  1. Aug 26, 2007 #1
    Nuttinlikeanap

    Nuttinlikeanap Light Load Member

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    HI

    Its pretty evident that I picked a horrible cdl school to attend. Friday was the first day out on the range. There is 20 people in my class and just one truck. OUt of 10 hours I got about 15 minutes of actual driving time. Ive had a chance to talk with other students. It appears that people are actually succeeding at attaining there CDLs from this school with less than 20 hours of driving time total(on range and street) This sounds like lunacy to me.

    I was thinking about goin to the local truck stop and offering to pay the driver CASH to supplement my school training. How much do u think i would have to pay to get a off duty driver interested? Would a Owner operator be more likely to take me up on my offer or a company driver??

    Finally, how much do you think it would take to get a off duty trucker interested? 40? 50? etc.

    By the way i do have a class A permit.

    thanks
     
    Nuttinlikeanap, Aug 26, 2007
    Nuttinlikeanap, Aug 26, 2007
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  3. Aug 27, 2007 #2
    dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    None of the above....

    Company driver would be fired in an instant. An o/o would kill you the first time you touched something with his truck/trailer.
     
    dancnoone, Aug 27, 2007
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  4. Aug 27, 2007 #3
    wallbanger

    wallbanger "Enemy of showers everywhere"

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    Unfortunately Danc is right, you won't be able to get a hold of someone else's truck to practice. Sounds like you will just have to soldier on and make the best of it. I can safely say, that even if I had more hours in school, I learned a HELL of a lot more in my first week on the road (with my trainer).
     
    wallbanger, Aug 27, 2007
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  5. Aug 27, 2007 #4
    Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    The problem with your idea is that insurance and company requirements often prohibit passengers. Most O/Os aren't going to take a complete stranger on their truck. I know I wouldn't want to. And its not because you aren't a good driver. Its I just don't know you.

    Do you already know any O/Os??? If they already know you, you'll have a lot easier time. I would probably let some body I knew go with me without charging them.
     
    Brickman, Aug 27, 2007
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  7. Aug 27, 2007 #5
    Pete_379X

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    Hey Crunchyknees... were you ever stationed in California and ride a 954?
    Same question goes out to you there Wallbanger.
     
    Pete_379X, Aug 27, 2007
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  8. Aug 27, 2007 #6
    bor

    bor Light Load Member

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    Crunchiness.
    If you need Wheel time.
    Go to A company like B.J. Services or Dowell. They Haul Bulk Cement to rig locations.
    As a bulk driver the starting pay wont be great, but they increase it on a regular basis.
    And believe me you will get wheel time.
    The Oilfield is Booming right now. I dont think it would be hard to get on with that type of company.
    Depends on hw soon you want to go OTR i spose.
    But if you are not in a hurry.
    This will help you.
     
    bor, Aug 27, 2007
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  9. Aug 27, 2007 #7
    wallbanger

    wallbanger "Enemy of showers everywhere"

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    Sorry bud, nope, not to mention I have no idea what you're talking about!

    But, if you don't mind, please enlighten me!
     
    wallbanger, Aug 27, 2007
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  10. Aug 28, 2007 #8
    Pete_379X

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    Haha no prob! When I was stationed in California I was with a motorcycle group called the "west coast riders". Crotch rocket group. We had our own forum, I was a moderator. 2 of my good friends had both of your screen names. Wallbanger (cause his name was wally) and crunchyknees (cause the guy wrecked and his knees looked like ground chuck).
    Was just wonderin tho! :biggrin_25525:
     
    Pete_379X, Aug 28, 2007
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  11. Aug 28, 2007 #9
    Nuttinlikeanap

    Nuttinlikeanap Light Load Member

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    Pete

    Sorry im a newbie never even been to california
     
    Nuttinlikeanap, Aug 28, 2007
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  12. Aug 29, 2007 #10
    wallbanger

    wallbanger "Enemy of showers everywhere"

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    OK, but nope, wallbanger is from my RC racing days when I found the walls as often as the finish line! Although if I was better at knocking people out of the way, I guess I coulda been nicknamed 'Ironhead'!
     
    wallbanger, Aug 29, 2007
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