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Looking for advice

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by motomike, Jan 3, 2009.

  1. Jan 3, 2009 #1
    motomike

    motomike Bobtail Member

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    hello everyone new to the site, wanted to ask a few things here if thats ok
    well every since I was a little kid I wanted to drive the big rig, well I have been doing expediting in a van for several months now otr and I really enjoy it but again want to be in the big rig, I dont have a cdl yet but have been studying for the test. This may sound like I want to skip everything that most go thru in order to achieve the dream, yes an no. I have no doubt in my ability that I can accomplish this but my only thing is that I cannot afford to go thru 3-4 weeks of school with no pay and then do another 4-6 weeks otr training with very little pay from what I have seen from several of the major companies. I have bills and a family and just cant missout on 2-3 months pay, however this is a huge dream of mine and once completed I would most likely become an o/o as I have been self employed for the majority of my adult life and love it - at times-LOL! anyway , I would'nt mind going thru the training and waht not if I knew that that the pay when completed would be pretty good meaning 9-1200 gross a week, but according to the figures that I have seen this is not the case, am I correct? are there fleet owners out there that will take you on and train you to drive their truck for them for a period of time. any advice at all would be greatly appreciated
     
    motomike, Jan 3, 2009
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  3. Jan 3, 2009 #2
    Bucktrucker

    Bucktrucker Medium Load Member

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    Good luck!!!!!!!!!! Times are tuff right now but they are some companys still taking students. You might want to try to get state funding and go to school around your house somewhere so maybe you can have some little something in the evenings to make the pay work for you. Then when you go with a company and you go with your trainer the pay want be as bad on you... This aint the best ttime to do this and if you are making a good living were you are you might wan't to stay there for the time being.
     
    Bucktrucker, Jan 3, 2009
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    1pissedoffdriver Thanks this.
  4. Jan 3, 2009 #3
    Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    Going o/o before you have a couple years of experience will be pretty difficult. There are a few members around here that wanted to do the same, and are having a hard time getting insurance with less than 2 years experience.
     
    Lilbit, Jan 3, 2009
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  5. Jan 3, 2009 #4
    motomike

    motomike Bobtail Member

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    thanks for the advice, I will take all that I can get. I know freight is slow for everyone, and this is not something that I want to start tomorrow so, my plan now is to keep studying for the test and just aqquire my cdl as soon as I can being that of at least a class B maybe even a class A if I can some people that I know to help me out with a little training and then at least I will have that out of the way for when time is right. I enjoy expediting and wouldnt even mind moving into a straight truck , honestly that would be close enough to the " dream" for me
    Thanks again
     
    motomike, Jan 3, 2009
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  7. Jan 4, 2009 #5
    Bucktrucker

    Bucktrucker Medium Load Member

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    Every one has dreams and theres nothing wrong with that at all !!!!!!!!! If nothing else, work hard save an extra 6 to 8 weeks pay then go atleast that way you will never miss a paycheck. Don't just settle for something because you will never be happy. I don't know what kind of money you are making but if you can get your class A then go to a company that hire students you would be better off i would think. I know that with Schneider when they had there schools open if you came in and already had you license that you would go through some class training and out with a trainer and you was not responsible for the cost of the school.And i think they even paid you around 350.00 a week when you was with a trainer.
     
    Bucktrucker, Jan 4, 2009
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    Baack Thanks this.
  8. Jan 4, 2009 #6
    RickG

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    It seems to me your best bet would be to try to find an expedite fleet owner to help you out . Several fleet owners will team with new drivers then let them go solo . Try to get your CDL soon . New training requirements are in the process of being regulated that will require schooling for all CDL applicants .
     
    RickG, Jan 4, 2009
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  9. Jan 4, 2009 #7
    motomike

    motomike Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for that advice on new requirements coming, I am going to get them asap
     
    motomike, Jan 4, 2009
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