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New Career ... From the beginning.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Markus, Nov 10, 2011.

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  1. Dec 22, 2011 #151
    Markus

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    M ImageUploadedByTapatalk1324612505.337357.jpg typical scene in New Jersey truckstop...2 days before Christmas,...lots of laughter and comradery
     
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  3. Dec 23, 2011 #152
    Markus

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    Robert such nice words..thank you. How is your job hunt going. Look into Roehl and Us Xpress....don't wait too long...
     
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  4. Dec 23, 2011 #153
    klrAlaska

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    That so true! I look forward to doing something i want to do in my life.I guess its my Bucket List..I'm a little concern on medical,watched the Vid on SNI and will go to the gym and work hard to get though that part.I don't have BP issues or Overweight just out of shape.
    Well be safe and have a wonderful Holiday where ever your travels take you...
     
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  5. Dec 23, 2011 #154
    Markus

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    Being in better shape is a good thing...I'm not in terrible shape...but I had now trouble with the SNI physical...don't let anything deter you...wait too long and that bucket will still be empty.
     
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  7. Dec 23, 2011 #155
    klrAlaska

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    I will contact our local training for CDL in Jan./Feb.Need to put things in place so i don't have any distractions.
     
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  8. Dec 23, 2011 #156
    Markus

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    On the road with my training wheels...
    Driving a big truck...living the crazy lifestyle of a trucker is really complicated with the DOT rules regarding driving time. Case in point...we were setting up to hook to a trailer when we noticed some oil that had splashed from the center of one of the drive wheels...obviously an oil seal had broken and we had to stop. We were at a Home Depot distribution center...they were not wild about us stopping there...especially since we might get oil on their parking lot. We had 4 hours left in our 14. The clock was ticking. We called emergency maintainence at Our company...who told us to sit tight...about a half hour later we got a call saying that a "local" TA was going to send a guy out to look at it....probably fix it right here... We have 2 assignments left for today....our dispatcher cancels one of them...wants to know if we can do the other....the clock is ticking....2 hours go by....we stuck inside a large fenced in distribution center yard...the guy from TA finds us....takes a look at it...and says that we would be better off driving the truck to his truckstop so he can fix it there...we dont have authorization from our company to move the truck...we call for approval...we're down to 40 minutes on our 14. The truckstop is 40 miles away. Out of time...broken truck...undelivered assignments...akkkkk!
    We hop into the cab...and drive to the TA....we're down to 2 minutes on the 14. The Qualcomm starts beeping.....flashing...the unemotional woman's voice says...."you are in violation of DOT regulations...."(warning...warning). You are the captain of your ship...right?
    One hopes so. We got to the TA with about 8 minutes into the red on the DOT clock...the truck went into the center bay for surgery...we waited in the restaurant...midnight...the surgery was done...operation was a success...now....now we're finishing our 10 hour reset before we go home for Christmas. Whew
     

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  9. Dec 23, 2011 #157
    La Pine Ron

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    Markus, sounds as though you had a eventful night, hope you get home to see the family for Christmas. Merry Christmas to you, be safe.

    La Pine Ron
     
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  10. Dec 23, 2011 #158
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    I have 2 options to choose from. I can go with USX on the 28th or I can go to JBS on the 2nd of Jan. I really didnt want to pull a reefer but it seems to me that I will get a better chance to see the whole country with JBS. I would like to stay out of NE area as much as possible even though I live here. I m single with no dependents so home time really isnt a big issue. I know I will have to run this area but would like to see the other side of the country as well. I think out of all the bottom feeders, JBS might be the lesser of the evils but what do I know. I will have to jump right in and find out for my self lol. Hope I will be making the right choice lol (fingers crossed)
     
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  11. Dec 24, 2011 #159
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    Markus, just got done re-reading your entire thread. What a great read! :biggrin_25514: One week of CDL left, then test, then scheduled for orientation w/ SNI in Fontana, CA on Jan 18th. I'm one of two "older" guys in the class, both in our 50's, both custom home builder/remodelers whose careers have simply...POOF!...disappeared. As we are both...mature, and both been self-employed, we are essentially unemployable. Comforting to know we are not alone. Thanks for writing about your experiences! Merry Christmas!
     
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  12. Dec 24, 2011 #160
    Wedge

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    Your day is centered around your HOS availability. One time I found myself parked on an intake ramp of I95 with no time remaining on my HOS. That's where I spent the night.

    That's the real negative of e-logs. No fudge factor. You can be efficient on your use of time through the day, but you can't drive an extra 5 minutes and adjust it later.

    That's the price we pay for that technology.
     
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