Older (60) Retired Military (Marines) Getting Into Trucking

I never liked working with co workers.I didn't like being around lazy people that didn't pull there weight.Or being overseen by the boss man.I've hauled about 2000 cars this year and I haven't heard for the boss in 3 weeks.That's the way I like it .But they know I'm taking care of business.

 

Well when your starting out and for ever always remember to GOAL.Get out and look.Trucks are always getting tore up at truck stops because guys are guessing they are not going to hit that truck in the other parking space next to them and always change lanes very very slowly so you don't run over that car that is passing you on the right.If I'm ever parked at a truck stop And a driver is wanting to back in beside me I help him out.So they don't tare my truck up.

 

The only reason I would get hazmat is if I was going to haul tanker.A lot a beginner companies won't pay you any more to haul a load of batteries than they will to haul a load of paper towels.So why take on the hassle and risk of hauling hazmat if you are not going to be payed a premium.

 

I am one of those skinny pampered gamers. But you’d be surprised, some of us can work. I have delivered papers overnight in a newspaper truck, stacked bricks on pallets and worked for an oil drilling company. It’s just that when I am not working, I like AC and virtual playgrounds.

 

Some companies may require you to have hazmat to get on though.But if they don't pay a premium.I wouldn't work for them.As a new driver I wouldn't haul hazmat for anybody.You have a wreck with that stuff they will bury you under the jail

 

Another thing to be aware of is these companies will advertise.We pay .50 a mile or what ever.That can be miss leading.Cause they don't tell you .05 fuel bonus,.03 northeast bonus,.05 safety bonus and if you don't hit there goal marks your only making .37 a mile