Dumb question

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by starmac, Jul 23, 2019.

  1. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

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    This truck is stop sells beer, how many hours after I drink do I have to wait before I can drive?
     
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    You don't have to be seasoned per say but your flip flops have to have piss stains on them.
     
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    Flip flops and your stinky feet on the dash are necessary to be a complete truck driver now. Oh and wear your bluetooth headset everywhere you go and flashing blue.
     
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    Stand them beside a driver from circa 1975 with their dirty hat, big belt buckle, cowboy boots, smoking a cigarette, and talking real slowwww.
     
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    I heard companies pay for your hotel stays. I'm thinking Hilton for my 10s and Marriott for my 34s.
     
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    Does anyone have a contact number or website for Amazon loads?


    WTF is it with those people lol. There is another Amazon thread that just got brought back to life and I scrolled thru it and I would say a good 75% of posts are that exact question lol.
     
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    Well do you have the number, I can't even find any info at all on them here in Ak. lol
    I have a friend that has a small company exclusively hauling for amazon and has been for several years, he does well. I am not sure what kind of deal he has, but I do know he is doing well.
     
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    Ok guys serious question here.

    I just got my cdl, I’m currently living in my moms trailer and she is NOT chill so I’m planning on hitting the road so I can see then country and not hear her pitch a fit every time I play fort night.

    Swift is going to pay me .19 a mile and let me bring my ferret with after I borrow money for the pet deposit.

    But I also have my eye on a lease to own truck with prime who will pay me .40 cents a mile and the truck payment is only 3k a month. I’ve always dreamed of being my own boss and seeing the country. They say I can make up to 300k a year!

    The problem is I can’t afford the 1000 down and was wondering if taking a loan from the pawn shop would be worth it? Who would you go with?
     
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    Definitely swift, whats the ferrets name???
     
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    Big Iron, I named him after my dream truck. The international pro star.
     
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