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Am I crazy? Maybe, just maybe.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by b303, Oct 9, 2015.

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  1. Oct 9, 2015 #1
    b303

    b303 Bobtail Member

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    This request could be totally unrealistic I'm looking for a trucking job that has me on the road for the most part (seriously considering forgoing rent at an apartment for the lifestyle of a trucker again (had some experice with Stevens Transport, barely paid enough to justify a 9 to 5 job).
    For a guy looking for a live-in truck while having the occasional few days in Denver (my home town)j, I'm totally interested in any suggestions. I have about a year experience with reefers, and I have some experience with flatbets (although, given a choice, I would not choose flatbeds, based solely on tarping them in inclement weather (seemed especially dangerous, climbing all over slick paper trying to manipulate a heavy tarp.) Ideally, look for a dry van or reefer position, running locally, regionally, or otr, (minus NYC) with a ternemal in Coloradol
     
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  3. Oct 9, 2015 #2
    mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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    Check out HVH
     
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  4. Oct 10, 2015 #3
    BUMBACLADWAR

    BUMBACLADWAR Road Train Member

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    Can't recommend them... but,several bottom feeder companies come to mind.They love to hold drivers captive in a truck,some as long as six months straight. Shouldnt,be unrealistic,to find.Doing it however... without burning out may be tough.JMO
     
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  5. Oct 10, 2015 #4
    Flashdrive7

    Flashdrive7 Medium Load Member

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    When I was with SWIFT I would stay out for at least a month at a time. Once I was practically ordered home because I was out for seventy five days.

    I'm totally addicted to the road. On breaks I get lost in a big bed. I sleep better in the sleeper then I do at the Best Western
     
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  7. Oct 10, 2015 #5
    thelushlarry

    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    I vote you are crazy!
     
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  8. Oct 10, 2015 #6
    Chinatown

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    Choose a company that has trucks set up for living on the road; refrigerators, satellite TV, xm radio, diesel APU's, long runs coast to coast.
    Holland Enterprises, Inc.
     
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  9. Oct 10, 2015 #7
    crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    Try Western Distribution based out of Denver, NOT WESTERN EXPRESS, They don't mind drivers staying out 24/7/365, the only problem is the .32 CPM starting pay, and the maxing out at .36 CPM
     
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  10. Oct 10, 2015 #8
    Chinatown

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    How about Western Flyer Express; are their trucks still governed @70 mph?
     
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  11. Oct 25, 2015 #9
    Mike777

    Mike777 Bobtail Member

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    Hi y'all your information sounds good,I work for the great plains other half,was doing good till the split back in July.Both are good since I did all their loads,and to say up to the split,I had made $13,000 in 3months,that now has dropped to about $2,000 a month .
    Holland called me Friday for a job cause I did good with their loads,thing is I want to do good for whom I'm working now.help!!
     
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  12. Oct 25, 2015 #10
    CasanovaCruiser

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    You sound like the type you'd see in a stretched truck with a 10 foot sleeper complete with a kitchen, shower, and toilet...but maybe you're not ready for a quarter million investment lol
     
    CasanovaCruiser, Oct 25, 2015
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