Is Part Time or Seasonal Driving Possible?

Correct, and then you guys advised me to get some experience and see how it goes. I don't mind taking that advice. I'm terrified a little but it's just because I don't want to hurt anybody. A friend of my family made a very painful decision once. He was on a bridge and some weird thing happened (I was young so I don't recall the fine details). But he had to make a split second decision to A) hit the car in front of him, thereby killing a child that he saw in a car seat or B) veer and risk his own life. He died that day because he couldn't risk killing an innocent child. I was affected by that and although I really see the potential in trucking, I remain fearful of having to make a similar decision. Please don't criticize me. I'm here for a peaceful dialog about an industry we all love (and I'm a kind person).

 

This is what you say now and that's what I thought before taking my job; however, I've got to tell you it's a boring existence. I'm not much of an explorer so I don't travel much. When I'm off, I sit here and read etc. I think some light driving could be cool.

Yes, this is a great idea - except the oil / propane delivery. No matter what I decide to do, I will never pursue HAZMAT.

 

My original idea was to own a truck and make $ while other people drive it, but I was advised to maybe try a little driving to get more familiar w/ the industry. That's all.

I have no idea what this says or means...

ALSO: Be nice, dude. Stop being skeptical and cynical. Nobody's hurting you or your family, so why go on the attack for no reason at all. I'm a cool guy just asking questions based on your areas of expertise. If you were seeking info that I could help with, I'd share with you without second-guessing you. I know you're full of testosterone and all pumped while being on break from your heavy truck driving, but please don't target me.

 

No way I am working for less than 120k with four months off!

 

YOU CAN'T get experience from being a part time driver, it takes a few YEARS to gain experience.

ON TOP OF this, you will be hard pressed to find some company to hire you on a part time basis without road experience to begin with, most can't afford the new cdl driver with their insurance.

 

Oh boy! So, i guess the game is that newbies work full time at low rates so that the rest can go toward offsetting the higher insurance rates.

 

You can easily make 100k and take a couple months off in the winter in construction.

I don’t know about your wages in Virginia but us seasonal guys make 80-120k here. Depends how much you want to work.

You also don’t have to follow hours of service. I don’t like to work more than 12 hours but I could work as much as I want if I felt like it.

 

Truck drivers are in demand, even part time I would think. I’m just not sure you are going to gain the experience you are looking for by driving part time. And yes newbies do normally work for a lower wage.

You have a desire to learn, so don’t let people on a forum that don’t know you at all stop you from doing something that you have an interest in.

May also find a local company that’ll give you work in the office where you can see a bit more what goes on behind the office walls. More than one way to learn about something.

 

But you do need to learn about this industry before diving off the deep end and buying a truck for a hired driver to drive.

 

why there for the #1 spot.