Obtaining A Job - My Personal Situation

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Shinedown1092, May 4, 2014.

  1. Shinedown1092

    Shinedown1092 Bobtail Member

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    I didn't think convoys in Afghanistan would count, but it is driving experience in a big truck, so it's something at least. Currently I'm in the infantry, so I don't really work with actual big rigs yet. Once I get to my unit in the National Guard in October, my job will be changed specifically to Motor Transport Operator. So although I will have the training, I won't have the experience.
     
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  3. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    I meant the other people posting will want to know where you're located.
    No trucking company non driver will check here. They're at home goofing off or at work checking Twitter and Facebook.

    where would you rather be if you weren't a driver? Here or on Twitter looking at ILGD ?
     
  4. Shinedown1092

    Shinedown1092 Bobtail Member

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    70s_driver Medium Load Member

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    Don't think youll have anything to worry about.
     
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    Shaggy Road Train Member

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  7. Wooly Rhino

    Wooly Rhino Road Train Member

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    If you were 101st, were you stupid enough to jump out of a perfectly good airplane? That might be a problem. Off we go into the wild blue yonder.....


    Everyone has given you good advice, let me add. The GI Bill will also pay you the difference between starting pay during training and real full time pay. I know that some companies pay you only $58 during your training period. The GI Bill will pay you what your trainer is being paid minus that $58.

    There are a lot of veterans who drive. One of the things that Veterans have in common is that we usually have low tolerances for stupidity. You will find out that we deal with stupid every day. Remember to think, "yes sir, yes sir, three bags fool."

    Welcome to trucking and thank my son for his service. He was out in front of your convoys finding and removing the IUD's.
     
  8. Shinedown1092

    Shinedown1092 Bobtail Member

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    HAHAHAHA you're definitely right about that.

    I'm trying to avoid using my GI Bill for company training because it generally comes with some sort of contract, but if that's what it comes down to, I'll do it, and I'll keep what you said in mind.

    Oh and 101st is an air assault division now. We rope out of helicopters now lol. The name kind of throws you off. We lost jump status in 1973.
     
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  9. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    Which part of PA do you live? Just name a city, I wouldn't waste the GI bill on a CDL. Plenty of PA resources to obtain a CDL. Use the GI to continue education . Move into management and throw out those good idea fairies
     
  10. Gunner75

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    I am using my GI BIll for my CDL school. There is no contract. It pays for my school, I pass school simple as that. The GI Bill OJT program that a lot of employers use is a very good program, there is also no contract, if the employer has the program, then you sign up. Youll get a check from the VA for a set amount for anywhere from a year to 2 years depends on the company. TMC advertises that their OJT program is 2 years, Melton Truck lines is 1 year, and NTB is 1 year. As of now, I am committed to TMC, they are military friendly and its said they run their program like its a military unit.
     
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  11. Shinedown1092

    Shinedown1092 Bobtail Member

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    I'm in Lancaster County. I'd really like to go to school just to beef up my resume, I could get my CDL if I really wanted to.

    @Gunner75, I'll check out TMC
     
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