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Good Idea or not?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by albhb3, Feb 17, 2010.

  1. Feb 17, 2010 #1
    albhb3

    albhb3 Medium Load Member

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    Hi everyone I was just wondering if taking a job with a custom harvesting crew would be a good first job. I was also wondering if other companies would consider this experience or not. Thanks
     
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  3. Feb 17, 2010 #2
    Saddle Tramp

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    I heard that if you drive for a farmer, or harvesting company it doesn't count as otr.
     
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  4. Feb 17, 2010 #3
    Saddle Tramp

    Saddle Tramp Medium Load Member

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    most companies want that 1 yr otr experience. hope you find a good trucking job to get the experience.
     
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  5. Feb 17, 2010 #4
    Rollover the Original

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    If it's a job TAKE IT! You'll still be getting driving experience ands some of those "farm" jobs can last a life time along with being home more often and lower costs f feeding yourself on the road. I wouldn't worry about the OTR crap right now. There was a wonderful news article on just today on Yahoo and Google transportation jobs in the news and see how bad it really is i trucking that the companies don't want you to know!

    here's a link to the article! Good luck

    http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/108850/three-industries-hit-hardest-by-job-losses
     
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    RickG Thanks this.
  7. Feb 17, 2010 #5
    Kittyfoot

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    That could be interesting, go for it. You might even find you like agriculture hauling and make some good contacts. Lots of cool stuff in that field (no pun intended). Then there's always the farmer's daughter thing........:biggrin_25523:
     
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  8. Feb 17, 2010 #6
    albhb3

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    thanks guys keep the opinions comming I know the one company I would like to run with would be Johnson harvesting out of Evansville Mn so not to far away. They run from texas to ND and from mid may through late november early december. I have heard many good things about them.
     
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  9. Feb 17, 2010 #7
    albhb3

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    :biggrin_25525: I use to grow up on a farm in southern Wis. So my heart will always be there. Its was amazing how different things are in the cities. You would be shocked to find out what kids had not done even by my age at 8! I can remember every little detail. Plus there is the whole farmers daughter thing.... ohh the possibilities:biggrin_2559:
     
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  10. Feb 18, 2010 #8
    Saddle Tramp

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    like rollover the orginial said, if its a job take it. the pay maybe any where from $10 to $15 an hr. plus it will be long days & nights. you will get good experience driving. good luck.
     
    Saddle Tramp, Feb 18, 2010
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