Finally found someone too give me a chance!!!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by LargeCar3406, Jun 15, 2013.

  1. D389

    D389 Light Load Member

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    Everything everybody else has said is very good advise. Make sure you keep up with the logbook and paperwork, it gets difficult if you don't do it and have to backtrack to make it right. The percentage pay is great but just remember that it can make your paycheck vary drastically from check to check if he isn't doing the same run or gets paid by tonnage.
     
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  3. John Miles

    John Miles Medium Load Member

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    Good Luck and remember "YOU MAKE YOUR OWN SAFETY" ... don't rely upon anybody else to do it for you ... in the end, it's a one man dog and pony show.
     
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  4. LargeCar3406

    LargeCar3406 Light Load Member

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    Thanks for all ur advice. It means alot too me. Too answer some questions that where asked, Benefits wise i gotta talk too him today about...I kinda forgot what he had stated....And no major company will give me a shot like maverick cause i a slightly spotty work history and all the others was cause i lived too far or it was because of the 150hr class......My biggest far is bridges...going under them at any speed over 25mph...just the thought and from ive seen and the feelin of hittin a bridge espcially goin fast spooks the heck outta me. And i kinda figure out how the hell im gonna sleep....I sleep with a fan on ever night for the noise too put me asleep and for me too stay cool.

    Eric
     
  5. jxu417

    jxu417 Road Train Member

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    Just remember that SLOW is SMOOTH, and SMOOTH is FAST. The golden rule.
     
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  6. jerseyguy71

    jerseyguy71 Light Load Member

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    that's all it takes sometimes a chance...hope everything works out for you...
     
  7. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    Your talking about trucking right.;-)
     
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  8. Krashdragon

    Krashdragon Medium Load Member

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    Just take it easy. Try to relax and let the jidjuts race and do the stupid stuff.
    Easier to stay out of trouble than get out out trouble!
    Good luck!
    Mary
     
  9. fisher guy

    fisher guy Road Train Member

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    well it looks like everyone is giving good advise pay attention try and keep nervousness to a minimum and remember goal but if u want that pete remember owners love drivers that keep there trucks CLEAN! get a small trash can and empty frequently keep her swept out and hell give that ol' fld a little polishing make it known ur proud of that ride and show i guarentee when the boss man climbs in the that freightshaker he's gonna thing man if he keeps this thing this clean i can only imagine what he will do with the pete or as my old boss use to say a clean truck is a happy truck
     
  10. rocknsand

    rocknsand Medium Load Member

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    I try to wash my truck every week, we do get a wash bonus, and every morning I dust off the hood, fenders, and doors to keep it looking decent. The plant we haul out of is really dusty and knocking the dust off every morning keeps the build up down. Oh, the the windshield gets a daily cleaning too. I hate a crappy bugged up windshield.
     
  11. longbleezy

    longbleezy Bobtail Member

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    make sure you get plenty of rest,take advantage of every rest area if your tired,seriously,all and most accident happen when a person is sleepy,it more dangerous then driving drunk,keep a low temper,remember that consumer is always right,even when you know there wrong take it up to a higher source then the individual,it always work,stay bless,and always pray for traveling mercy.
     
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