Hello from a student trucker

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by notarps4me, Dec 27, 2008.

  1. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    What are you wanting to do,, flat, tanker, box, reefer, etc? How long do you want to stay out or how often do you want home time?
     
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    I want to drive whatever makes the most money.

    I am used to long deployments from my time in service, so 2-3 months out with 3-4 days home is no problem.
    I was light infantry and spent weeks at a time sleeping on the ground,no bath, eating MRE's etc...,so a sleeper cab and shower 1-2 times a week sounds like a 4 star resort to me.
    I also do not mind tarping,or any of the extra physical labor that may go with driving flatbeds.
    I already have my HAZMAT endorsement, so tankers would not be an issue either.

    Basically,it comes down to whatever makes the most money during the first 1-2 years while I am paying my dues.
    After a couple years, I can hopefully afford to get picky about mre home time, specific types of loads, easier labor etc...
     
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    That dang cybergal closed one of your posts because it was a duplicate. I replied to the other one and now it looks like I started this thread.. I am gonna have to put my foot down again...:biggrin_25523:
     
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    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Well; there is a lot of options. I would say go with flat and work your way up into heavy haul. ATS might be a good co to look at if you want to go heavy haul.
     
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    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    If you just want flatbed I am with maverick and I like them. If you want heavy haul I sent you a link to ATS's site. You won't be able to pm me, but if the link doesn't work it is anderson trucking.
     
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    BubbaTrucker "Iam Hanging in there"

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    hahhahahahahahhahaha notarps i clicked on this thread cuase i thought you started it and i was like, what, noway,.... hope you had a great holiday season. hope to see you on the road soon. i have a pickup at a military base monday 12/29 in Pa that goes to indy for 12/30 ... god only knows from there. hahahahaha

    bubba
     
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    Yeah, ya gotta love cybergal! :biggrin_25523: She was goofing around after I told her do not push any buttons and now she has me as a rookie...:biggrin_25522: