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My Story & pointers to prospective drivers with felonies

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mjfreespirit, Nov 21, 2015.

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  1. Nov 21, 2015 #21
    mjfreespirit

    mjfreespirit Light Load Member

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    Sadly this is a reality at Carolina Cargo. Their philosophy is they're giving someone a chance. Some pay is better than none in their eyes. They pay just over minimum wage, mediocre equipment, and really strict hand-holding. (need fuel at 3am, good luck! getting a hold of the night dispatcher to turn your fuel card on for the 34.5938 gallons you must pump to the penny!!!)
     
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  3. Nov 22, 2015 #22
    TripleSix

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    Believ it or not, there are worse places than Carolina Cargo. A few years ago, I got stuck at that TA in Lodi, OH for the weekend. Met a team that were sitting in the truckstop all day because the head Beancounter was so strict on fuel that they couldn't idle their truck and have enough fuel to reach their destination. And these 2 drivers, grown men, had to split $300/week.
     
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  4. Nov 22, 2015 #23
    rickybobby

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    Made for movie writing.
     
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  5. Jan 29, 2016 #24
    Russian Rabbit

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    Well, my hats off to you; i've been doing this for 22 years and you made 20,000 more than me last year. The most i've ever made was 57K. And i don't have a criminal record (yet).
     
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  7. Jan 29, 2016 #25
    Russian Rabbit

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    If i could add one more thing, here is another possible strategy for someone with felony or several felonies:

    Get your own authority and truck. Now, finding the money for the truck might be a problem though.........
     
    Russian Rabbit, Jan 29, 2016
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  8. Feb 29, 2016 #26
    KDGarner

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  9. Nov 4, 2016 #27
    Campbellato83

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    very inspirational.where there is a will theres a way.glad ur life is back on track
     
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  10. Apr 11, 2017 #28
    yzar78

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    wow you sir made my night i really had tears in my eyes reading your story and i swear am not a soft guy by any means XD... this is better than the movie (pursuit of happiness) by Will Smith. Way better all the respect to you for what you did in your life and for sharing this story
     
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