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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Truckerslim drom dirt, Sep 4, 2018.

  1. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    THAT school is not a bust, you gots your CDL right?

    Your REAL schooling starts when Mr Potbelly Dispatcher hands you a load packet and blesses your fuel card with money to go to Atlanta tonight.
     
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    Wouldn't you guys think local dumptruck work would be a good place to look?
     
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    You got this, Slim. It’s just the timing that sucks. I have no doubt you’ll be successful in this industry. Patience and perseverance. That’s all. God bless you.
     
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    Yes i have a class a cdl and a certificate for 320 contact safety hours im looking for work and im getting no and im geting a yes but scared once i get to orientation they send me home
     
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    Thank you for the support im just sitting home with a cdl didnt think this was in the plan
     
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    Truckerslim drom dirt Bobtail Member

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    Whould dumptruck work count as experience
     
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    Sure. And a workaround when the OTR stuff piles up too many tickets or accidents. When you understand some dump truck owners cannot be bothered with DAC, you have a job. I can go to Maryland today with a class B and show up at 6 am at the farm and that truck will be warming up for work soon enough.
     
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    Well... sometimes a crooked company does not do anything until you do show up at orientation.

    It is a risk you have to take. Afterall, if you did make it you wont be home a while.
     
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    Truckerslim drom dirt Bobtail Member

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    I see what you saying u have any leads where i can look not saying they a bad company
     
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    I see what u saying thank you for the help i will continue my search