No Go on Backing

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Gunny376, Oct 22, 2018.

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  1. Oct 23, 2018 #51
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    There are plenty of warehouses around where you can practice backing, but if you don't learn the proper set up first it will be very hard for you. Plenty of good instruction on you tube.
     
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  3. Oct 24, 2018 #52
    Gunny376

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    DOD card carrying, U.S.M.C. Stamp of approval, Promotion Warrant signed by then Commandant of then Marine Corps Gen Al Gray, circu. 1989.

    And although I DON'T go around talking smack about it? My trainer got actual real pretty picture and taste of such when I got fed up with him, and went "Gunny" on him in the parking lot of Flying J in Waco Texas
     
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  4. Oct 24, 2018 #53
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    Pics or it never happened.

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  5. Oct 24, 2018 #54
    Gunny376

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    That's alright in so long as that military retirement hits the bank the 1st of each month, and I'm don't have to pay $11,000 a year for health insurance for the wife and I. And should i ever find myself stranded and needing a ride back to the house? The only Greyhound I'll be riding is to the nearest military air base, be it Air Force, Navy, or Marine Corps, and I'll catch a Space A flight out headed that way for $10
     
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  7. Oct 24, 2018 #55
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    I'm very lucky when it comes to health insurance. My wife works at a county hospital and has state benefits. She does admissions in the E.R.. Our heath insurance costs $70 per week no deductible or copay. I make better money and her by far, and she has access to much better benefits then I do, so it works out.

    Drivers for Walton milk hauling are paying out $220 per week for health insurance if you have a family with kids like we do. Ouch. The retirement plan is also very poor. It's only a 2% contribution on a 401k.

    I think these are two of the biggest reasons he keeps loosing drivers because he himself is otherwise not bad to work for. You do get paid vacations which I am eligible for in a couple weeks as I am steadily approaching 1 year of service.

    If I needed health insurance I would be looking elsewhere. Bugman and Duncan milk haulers are paying for their drivers health insurance in full now.
     
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