Old and In the Way

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  1. whatmeworry

    whatmeworry Bobtail Member

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    Non-trucker. ex-Diesel Truck/Boat/Bus/Equipment/Car mechanic/machinist.
    The dog died, the girlfriend left and am running on fumes.

    Been lurking on these forums for months. Learning new phrases-OTR,Drop n Hook, Live Load...
    Looking to get out of Dodge, my compass pointing to the horizon.
    Have a pending un-signed CDL school contract from Schneider. Decisions, decisions...
    So some help would be most obliged.
     
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    cjb logistics Heavy Load Member

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  4. 06driver

    06driver Road Train Member

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    Personal opinion?
    Burn that contract.
    Buy a small car you can fix and start UBER.


    Maybe look at Knight, Swift, Roehl, or TMC.
     
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  5. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Know if you were good at your old job being a mechanic on diesels and boats and trucks just get yourself an old Peter truck I guess for next to dirt cheap maybe two thousand bucks and then fix it up slowly and you would have yourself an old Beast. And maybe just keep driving for another carrier what are in all the operation works and start your own operation eventually until then just keep doing your homework.
     
  6. Trucking in Tennessee

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    I had to get a ride home when my truck went down. Couldn't get Uber to work so used Lyft, about 70 miles. It was $155. So when truck was ready I couldn't get Lyft to work, so tried Uber and got a ride back. $89. Amazing huh?
     
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    Amazon is starting a new service due to the postal fiasco. Those that get in early might do well.
     
  8. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    So that's better pay than most lease operators. And cars are easy and cheap to replace.
     
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    I just turned 67. I knock off 4-500 every day through Atlanta, Chattanooga and Nashville. Just got my hazmat today. Get going old guy....
     
  10. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Wow.
     
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  11. Sirscrapntruckalot

    Sirscrapntruckalot Road Train Member

    If you decide against trucking, you can do country singing. ;)

    Gotta laugh even life is hard, otherwise...the other guy wins. Or some kinda health issue. I choose to laugh.

    Good luck.

    Sirscrapntruckalot - Cause it's a family tradition. - Hank Jr.
     
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