Just Beggining

Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by Doogy, Feb 25, 2009.

  1. Doogy

    Doogy Bobtail Member

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    Greetings to All:

    Just started investigating Trucking as a career. Since the economy has slowwed I will be able to make a new start and visit you all on the open road.

    My children are leaving the roost (1 child at home now) and all of this will work out Lord willing.

    I have spent time on this site looking at schools, Trucking firms, payscales, complaints and a lot of other issues. WOW

    I look forward to hearing from you soon!
    Doogy
     
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  3. Cybergal

    Cybergal Road Train Member

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    Hi, Doogy, Welcome to our Truckers Forum! We hope you enjoy your stay and please read our RULES. Please remember, you are NEVER allowed to post e-mails, ad links, trucking company links, personal site links, and such ANYWHERE in this forum. Thanks for understanding! We hope to help you and get to know you soon! Thanks, Doogy!

    Doogy, do you have a question about how to do something? Try our FAQ section or you can PM me or a Moderator (50 posts not required to PM a Mod) to ask a question! Also, you can read through our Truckers Forum Information Center!

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  4. Lil Blue Pony

    Lil Blue Pony Brown Eyed Girl

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    hey there doggy welcome to the group think long and hard about this biz....its rough right now......it will turn around eventually but you got to feed a family right now chose your path wisely ask a lot of questions then you can make an informed decision that can benifit you and your family best of luck
     
  5. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    Welcome to the forum! Glad you wandered in!
     
  6. Doogy

    Doogy Bobtail Member

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    Lil Blue Pony : What do you mean rough? Are loads hard to get? Have things changed for you?

    Thanks for your welcome!
    hey there doggy welcome to the group think long and hard about this biz....its rough right now......it will turn around eventually but you got to feed a family right now chose your path wisely ask a lot of questions then you can make an informed decision that can benifit you and your family best of luck
     
  7. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    This is how things have changed .
    http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
    http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/jan/05/downturn-creates-glut-of-truck-drivers/
     
  8. Jacks Girl

    Jacks Girl Light Load Member

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    Yes things have changed badly. There are not many loads at my company we are going to get one load in this week and stayed out two weeks to get about 3 loads. It's not good. If you have a job keep it, don't change horses right now if you are paying your bills.

    Jacks Girl
     
  9. BoostedTeg

    BoostedTeg Road Train Member

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    WEelcome to the forum doggy. I see were from the same city lol
     
  10. Lil Blue Pony

    Lil Blue Pony Brown Eyed Girl

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    Well doggy I think Rick gave some good places to research....people see thses truck with these signs painted on them makin ya think its all easy money and the loads can be few and far between.....do some reading here from guys who are with companies that you are interested in and see the facts....and ask questions......my company let go over 300 trucks this past month as well as office staff......and we are owner operators! just not that many loads I have ran more this week than the last 3 weeks combined........
     
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