Feeling spoiled.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by changeoflife, Jul 5, 2013.

  1. changeoflife

    changeoflife Light Load Member

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    I've been out here trucking for about a year. Well, started training the week after July 4th 2012. The first month after training (september) the teammate and I were driving like any new driver, we took what we could get, drove all over the country. In October of 2012 we got a dedicated run, with consistent miles from california to new jersey and back every week. It seems like I've gotten too comfortable going from west to east every week without a hitch. The thing is I'm wanting to move on from my current situation, aka the teammate is getting on my last nerve. After about a year of driving experience, is it difficult to get a decent local job? The reason I ask is because I really don't know if I could do OTR solo.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    You can probably get a good local job; check Careerbuilder website.

    As far as OTR solo; you can do it, but to make good money, get with a tanker, tanker/hazmat, flatbed company. Preferably a company with APU equipped trucks, for a more relaxing break or layover, then you are more rested.
     
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  4. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    So why don't you think you could do OTR solo?Does it have anything to do with map reading.OTR is challenging and scarey especially for the pppl that's never done it before.Heck I could'nt read a map.I wante to throw the qualcomm out the window.But it became second nature.I bet when you started this dedicate run you did'nt think you could do it did you?Now look you're a pro.You can do anything you set your mine to.But to answer your question,you have a yrs exp so I would say you won't have a problem finding a local job as long as there are driving positions to be had in your area.
     
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  5. justmerob

    justmerob Bobtail Member

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    I give you credit OP for lasting a year with your co-driver, I only made it 2 weeks with mine. I agree with the others here. Finding a local job shouldn't be too hard for you at this point if that's what you want but don't be discouraged about doing OTR solo. Granted you may not get the long hauls from east to west and back but you can still rack up some good miles going solo, but this is coming from the guy that did just that and now has himself a nice local gig too.

    Best of luck to you and keep truckin'!
     
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  6. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    you can get the same miles solo as you can driving team.

    solo runs 3,000 miles, team runs 6,000 miles. (get the picture?)

    you also get better sleep running solo. cuz the truck isn't bouncing around.

    the majority of us. won't even think about teaming unless it's with a spouse.
     
  7. KMac

    KMac Road Train Member

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    A friend went OTR... regional really for about 6 months... he then found a local gig hauling containers out of the port back home. A years experience should open a few doors.

    Teaming... not for me, the truck is not big enough... not even for a spouse.
     
  8. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    Check Craig's List under "Transportation" jobs as well. I landed a LTL job right out of CDL school that way
     
  9. changeoflife

    changeoflife Light Load Member

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    This is an old post and I’d never read this reply. After leaving OTR team driving I started doing port work. I’ve been doing that for ten years. A lot of people hate it (I despised it at first), but once you get the hang of it, it is the easiest job in trucking. I drive an average of about 50 miles a day and make a decent hourly wage.
     
  10. OldeSkool

    OldeSkool Road Train Member

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    I have an Uncle who’s done it most of his life. Glad you came back and told us.
     
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  11. Zoltan1a

    Zoltan1a Road Train Member

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    that is awesome!!!
     
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