New Here, wanting to drive dump trucks (NH)

jeepgirl0385 · Nov 19, 2007

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jeepgirl0385 said: ↑

I am not really concerned about the money, as long as I make enough to live, I am fine. I feel it is much more important to enjoy my work than to make a ton of money. I really don't want to be stuck in an office, I wanna be out on the road, in a truck, and in heavy equipment.
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If that's the case then you might want to look at heavy equipment school instead of truck driving school. I've run both construction equipment and drove trucks and I'd rather be on a dozer than anything else. It's just the money wasn't there. Sure you can make $35 an hour but the jobs don't last all year long. You can do a search on the net to find a school. Have you thought about the military? I can only speak for the Seabees but they do every type of construction there is. I was qualified on all the equipment except a crane and I could have done that but I passed it up for something else. Well I thought if you wanted to be outside!!!!
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Unfortunately, I don't want to join the military. I want to stay right here in NH, and the military doesn't really allow for that. Plus, I know I will not pass the physical fitness requirements. I have a bad left knee that will never be good enough for running.

Yeah, I think I would also prefer the heavy equipment (it looks like so much fun, except cranes...I am scared of heights!!), but my reasoning was if I could get on as a dump driver with a construction company, then I would be able to get into the heavy machines from there. I figure it is easier to get on as a truck driver than operating heavy equipment.

buck and a half · Nov 20, 2007

In maine here we have a cheaper driving school tha is a small family owned one. The name of it is Skowhegan Truck Driving School,they are cheaper than most for class a or b,i would go for it all,then you can go on to bigger and better things without having to do it again later,give them a call,its not far from n.h. and would be worth getting a motel here at the money you would save.

BigDaddyJollyRob · Nov 21, 2007

Buck is right, if you can get your class A at around the same Price as a class B go for the Class A then you can drive any vehicle. The difference will be the amount of time it takes you get Class A (6wks to 480 hrs) Class B( 80 hrs or on job taining School bus). Best of Luck

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