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If im a rookie straight out of school and get my own truck, can I go local???

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by MoneyMike111, Jan 31, 2014.

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  1. Jan 31, 2014 #1
    MoneyMike111

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    Or would I need to still go OTR for 6 months-2 years???
     
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  3. Jan 31, 2014 #2
    Balakov100

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    You want to buy your own truck so you can do local work right away.
     
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  4. Jan 31, 2014 #3
    4noReason

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    location please
     
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  5. Jan 31, 2014 #4
    dennisroc

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    Very interesting question, looking forward to the feedback.
     
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  7. Jan 31, 2014 #5
    MoneyMike111

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    YES!

    Philadelphia, pa
     
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  8. Jan 31, 2014 #6
    Chinatown

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    Check with Comtrak about local 0/0's.
     
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  9. Jan 31, 2014 #7
    Balakov100

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    Did you skip any steps when you learned to read/write?

    Not saying OTR is a must. But I would consider industry experience necessary. And sounds like you don't have any.
     
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  10. Jan 31, 2014 #8
    MoneyMike111

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    You have to start somewhere to get experience....why not start with a cheap truck of my own and move up from there? Why work for someone else when I can work for myself?
     
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  11. Jan 31, 2014 #9
    Dinomite

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    Another thread by the Money Man. Just say no to the trolls. We back quiet ;)
     
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  12. Jan 31, 2014 #10
    luvtotruck

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    Ha Go for it! Go get yourself a Pretty LargeCar truck and hang lights around the edges and show up at a place and fill out an application, Tell them you just got out of school and you have this shiny new truck and am ready to go to work, they will laugh you out of the state! There are ways to go about getting to where you want to be, This isn't recommended, But if you have the resources to do that go ahead and let us know the results, And in the results please let us know who you saw and where! Good Luck.
     
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