Part-time trucking possible?

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  1. Sideguy

    Sideguy Bobtail Member

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    I’m trying to figure out what to do for my future. I want to be a full time musician, with my own band and everything, but I need money. I was wondering if it would be possible to drive part time as a truck driver so I could afford living expenses and music expenses? What would I have to do? What about the cars with the oversized load banners (not the semi-trucks with the oversized load, the cars that are behind and in-front on them), are they another viable option? How would I get a job driving those cars?
     
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  3. buddyd157

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    Take it from a hobby musician that plays out about twice a month. It's gonna be tough to find a job that will support that habit and give you enough to live off of. As far as part time decent pay in the trucking industry I would try to jump on a dock somewhere with a ltl company, you can get a decent hourly wage, part time hours and when you decide to work full time and play out on the weekends a lot of them will give you a shot at a driving spot.
     
  5. x1Heavy

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    Work all day even though that your area is destined for a pernament dissociation vs the Steel and Alum side oeach ot heirlooms. after 8 weeks in I have generally gaind the trust to go.But you think we are at war and am hauling as much ammunition as before at any price.

    However aside from practicing, one is a smokey bear herselthe next time shes for these flors I owul see no recopression
     
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  6. SteveScott

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    Being in a band is one of the few jobs that pays less than trucking.
     
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    What is this pay you speak of? Lol I look at it like an ongoing bill kinda like a car payment lol
     
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  8. buddyd157

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    to what thread are you referring to?

    this one where the guy wants a part time job..???

    what does ammunition or steel and aluminum have to do with part time work..???
     
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    4wayflashers Road Train Member

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    I just saw that Schneider has a part time driving job listed in my area.
     
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    Hey Buddyd157! With X1, there doesn't have to be a connection! He'll make one!
     
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    :biggrin_2551:
     
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