I'm looking for a new career. For awhile, I have contemplated driving. I recieve freight all day, so I know many drivers, both local company dedicated LTL drivers and O/O furniture from Florida/NC. Long term, I have a five to seven year plan. I currently have business commitments and wish to be debt free of home and investment property when I make the move. Not to mention a fat retirement account. Still would have to work. So... Is it possible to gain experience, and suppliment my income over a few years by possibly doing Intermodel out of Charleston or Wilmington a couple of days a week in my off season? Any other avenues? Logging? Thanks for any advice...
If you aren't driving a truck yet, it will be difficult to get a start and do it part time. Experienced drivers can do some part time, some construction guys pick up a load now and then when they are on lay off during the winter, some seasonal drivers in other fields do the same. The only places I know of would be vocational where a fill in was needed but it would be for the company's benefit, not just to give you a part time income. Log rules would apply for any position requiring logs.
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