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I am not worried about a minor 40 dollar ticket for running a red light like i got back in the 80's that's not criminal where I am from. It's the definition of a disobeying a traffic control device.

You kept using the word criminal, I must wonder if you have felonies. Im not too concerned about most of those excepting that which relates to major theft or even worse reselling for gain someone else's stuff. (Cargo etc) In time anyone can drive a semi OTR.

Now. A reefer can and will function as dry van with the unit off with some weight tare penalty, it's not difficult to deliver oranges up the east coast from Fort Lauradale and reload with Dutch Brooms in Lancaster going to say Indiana. Im just making this up but it's been done, the oranges and so on...

Your school will teach you just enough to pass the CDL test. Your REAL education begins with your first hire. The enormity of what you don't yet know will sink in during that time however long you managed not to do any damage, get tickets or kill people with a 40 ton semi. Being from CT you probably are well aware of what happens to a major highway such as the Q bridge when someone screws the pooch royally during rush. (A side question, have you all replaced that #### thing yet? lol...)

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You do have to write down everything you did 7 to 10 years back. Even if you were sitting home tending to a sick relative as a care giver for no money. The reason for this covering of employment gaps is because of Homeland. They did not exist until about 6 weeks after 9-11 came along. Before that it was just a work history and a check with the DOJ among other things.

The Tomatoes. If you like them, you will find in season on the west coast, mountains of them is moved regionally. I don't remember too many tomatoes going east in anything other than jars I suppose. Mexico is a source of our Tomatoes as well. But that is one area I did not haul. (Been mexico, but not for tomato. It's either cow hide in steel or tin out or something else entirely such as mexican produce that is very particular to that country going to say south Denver small grocery stores COD)

If you are a good driver over time you will have the feeling of running National. But in the beginning your chain will be pretty small usually 700 to 1100 miles or so to see how you are. Most people cannot get to the doctors appt across town in 10 minutes after appt that one hour. We are supposed to run a Nation 3000 miles and be there 10 minutes early, Storms and all plus the ELD and everything else.

Good luck
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Wow, thank you for the response. I am an financial options guy and considering this for many reasons... There was a reason I helped develop AmeraMex and there are many reasons I am now going to go ahead and get my CDL. I find this cash flow to be the right solution to my economic as well as current living situation. I love driving, but yes consider a 40 ton trailer a serious responsibility not to be taken lightly! Your response was to say the least helpful!

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Septic tank odor; in China that comes from "night soil" which is used for fertilizer. That stuff grows carrots as big as an ear of corn.
"Night soil is a euphemism for human feces collected from cesspools, privies, pail closets, pit latrines, privy middens, etc. It was removed from the immediate area, usually at night, by workers employed in this trade. Sometimes it could be transported out of towns and sold on as a fertilizer.
Another definition is "untreated excreta transported without water (e.g. via containers or buckets)". The term "night soil" is largely an archaic word, used in historical contexts. The modern term is "fecal sludge"; fecal sludge management is an ongoing challenge, particularly in developing countries.
Night soil was produced as a result of a sanitation system in areas without sewer systems or septic tanks. In this system of waste management, the human feces are collected without dilution with water."

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LOL I was born without a sense of smell Thank God I guess if it comes down to me having to deal with this type of situation!!!

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i talked to some drivers who ran produce to cali for Lily, i believe they were based out of CT, u can search them on here for more info

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i talked to some drivers who ran produce to cali for Lily, i believe they were based out of CT, u can search them on here for more info
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Thanks How do I search for this Lily and how do I find drivers who drove for them?

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I am not worried about a minor 40 dollar ticket for running a red light like i got back in the 80's that's not criminal where I am from. It's the definition of a disobeying a traffic control device.

You kept using the word criminal, I must wonder if you have felonies. Im not too concerned about most of those excepting that which relates to major theft or even worse reselling for gain someone else's stuff. (Cargo etc) In time anyone can drive a semi OTR.

Now. A reefer can and will function as dry van with the unit off with some weight tare penalty, it's not difficult to deliver oranges up the east coast from Fort Lauradale and reload with Dutch Brooms in Lancaster going to say Indiana. Im just making this up but it's been done, the oranges and so on...

Your school will teach you just enough to pass the CDL test. Your REAL education begins with your first hire. The enormity of what you don't yet know will sink in during that time however long you managed not to do any damage, get tickets or kill people with a 40 ton semi. Being from CT you probably are well aware of what happens to a major highway such as the Q bridge when someone screws the pooch royally during rush. (A side question, have you all replaced that #### thing yet? lol...)

anyhow.

You do have to write down everything you did 7 to 10 years back. Even if you were sitting home tending to a sick relative as a care giver for no money. The reason for this covering of employment gaps is because of Homeland. They did not exist until about 6 weeks after 9-11 came along. Before that it was just a work history and a check with the DOJ among other things.

The Tomatoes. If you like them, you will find in season on the west coast, mountains of them is moved regionally. I don't remember too many tomatoes going east in anything other than jars I suppose. Mexico is a source of our Tomatoes as well. But that is one area I did not haul. (Been mexico, but not for tomato. It's either cow hide in steel or tin out or something else entirely such as mexican produce that is very particular to that country going to say south Denver small grocery stores COD)

If you are a good driver over time you will have the feeling of running National. But in the beginning your chain will be pretty small usually 700 to 1100 miles or so to see how you are. Most people cannot get to the doctors appt across town in 10 minutes after appt that one hour. We are supposed to run a Nation 3000 miles and be there 10 minutes early, Storms and all plus the ELD and everything else.

Good luck
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Ugh, the Q Bridge. Yes, they actually have, umm , improved it.

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What made you say so spindrift if you don't mind me asking? In horror or interest do you respond lol
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Best of luck to you. I assume you’re going the NETTS Bridgeport campus?

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Thanks How do I search for this Lily and how do I find drivers who drove for them?
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just put in the search area at top of page. not sure how much there is on here about them, maybe someone else knows, i talked to them at a delivery i was at.

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Best of luck to you. I assume you’re going the NETTS Bridgeport campus?
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Puppage, yes I am going to the Bridgeport campus. IS it good?

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Puppage, yes I am going to the Bridgeport campus. IS it good?
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I know a few people who went there. They liked it. It does what it’s supposed to do, but like others have said.... the schooling begins with your first job.

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MY best friend offered me two options just now and now really need to talk to this Chinatown guy, hopefully he is online soon? Basically we have four trucks that are not being put to work... I need someone to help me in this process of me choosing various options and routes, but nevertheless I have a job he explained to me POINT BLANK day one! Either with his construction company or with these four trucks I need to find out more details about these four trucks lol.... This looks like a great move. See I have a Produce company that I am looking to understand more about the industry and also operate while I drive and build my business. other then getting the product, the next major aspect to the business is the trucking of the product(s) throughout the U.S. and hence my desire to take a two pronged approach to my produce business.... Thinking allot lol, I am a Harvard dropout , check out my website www.ameramexproduce.com
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You make no sense.

If you have another business, stick to it. Work on that and contract out the transport of produce so your overhead will be less.

Being a driver won't get you where you need to go.

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