On the road with Millis

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Steelersjunkie, Aug 7, 2016.

  1. Tru$corpio

    Tru$corpio Bobtail Member

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    Thanks again man. I'm glad to hear about your experience in training. I have my cdl but haven't used them in over 10 years. My first time around was horrible I didn't understand what was going on I went with a crappy company and school that felt like I was being pressured to sign up for their lease program. After years of research I'm glad I found Millis seems like its going to be a good fit for me. Excited to get back into what I love.
     
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  3. truckitman72

    truckitman72 Bobtail Member

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    I'm a new guy here, and I too will be starting on 8/29/16 in Trenton. I'm curious as to what type of miles you average if you run hard, etc. I'm married with 3 kids, and I have a lot of bills to pay. Great post, and thank you for all the information.
     
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  4. Steelersjunkie

    Steelersjunkie Road Train Member

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    @truckitman72 If you go OTR you can hit 3k regularly. You just have to be diligent with your time management. @Tru$corpio There is no lease pressure here. There are a few O/O's left at Millis that have been here a really long time. But Millis doesn't do that anymore. Leasing isn't a bad option but I would never do it through a trucking company. Do it through a bank or a dealership. That way you aren't "owned" by anyone.
     
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  5. truckitman72

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    Steelersjunkie, Thank you for the information. I will be going OTR, and plan on long hard runs, at least 3-4 weeks out at a time. I owned my own business for 20 years, before it finally bit the dust, and I have a great work ethic, etc., so I'm sure I'll do well with time management and put in the hard work necessary to make it happen.
     
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  6. Steelersjunkie

    Steelersjunkie Road Train Member

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    After going through my things today, I realized that I left out an item you will definitely want in the truck. As you can imagine, sleep is the most valuable asset you have when it comes to safety. Sleep is good. RESTFUL sleep is GOLD. Out on the road you will spend the majority of your nights at a truck stop. There is always a lot of activity, even in the early hours of the morning. That means lots of noise. You will have noise from your own truck as it idles, for starters. You will have constant noise from other trucks as well, and God help you if you park next to a guy running a reefer unit. Earplugs are an absolute must. Go get yourself a big ol' box of them at Lowe's or Home Depot. You'll thank me later. They vary in effectiveness, so you'll need to read labels. All of them will have a decibel reduction number somewhere on the package. As far as I'm aware, 29 is the highest number you can get. Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. These things are an absolute godsend. I sleep like a baby every night. It might take you a night or two to get used to them, but I guarantee you that you'll be happy you got some. They're pretty cheap, you can get a pack of 20 for less than $5. They are reusable as well. I can get 3 or 4 nights out of one pair before they start to lose effectiveness. Don't go on the road without them.
     
  7. keen98

    keen98 Road Train Member

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    I've been on my own since Oct of last yr and on weeks I don't go home I easlily get 3300-3500 and I've topped out at 4100. Go home weeks miles vary between 1500-2000 depending what day I go home. Also lot depends on your dispatcher. I got lucky and got the best dispatcher here as he's been with millis a long time. Another guy in my class has a different dispatcher and his miles go up and down. Mine will run my ### off and I love it
     
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  8. keen98

    keen98 Road Train Member

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    Haha that's funny cuz that's exactly where I seen my 1st one. Lil blonde chick that didn't look to bad but was going door to door lol
     
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  9. FLYMIKEXL

    FLYMIKEXL Medium Load Member

    #### what do average check wise?
     
  10. keen98

    keen98 Road Train Member

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    Lol I pay $300 a week in child support.....but on weeks I don't go home I bring home usually $700+
     
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  11. FLYMIKEXL

    FLYMIKEXL Medium Load Member

    1200 a month child support?!
     
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