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Questions about Life on the Road

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Locke, Jan 25, 2016.

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  1. Jan 25, 2016 #21
    deep south

    deep south Light Load Member

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    some showers are nicer than the hotels have. and yes the doors have locks
     
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  3. Jan 25, 2016 #22
    Locke

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    ouch...

    yeah I don't get an incredible wage through training-450 wk, but it's better than sitting at home making nothing.

    If I had to do all over I probably would of went with Prime and got paid to train.
     
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  4. Jan 25, 2016 #23
    deep south

    deep south Light Load Member

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    just take your time and be careful.when you finish your 1st yr. you can go anywhere. ive been retired for 10 yrs and had to go back to cdl school*(refresher course) now im a rookie again. 25 yrs of experience gone.having to start over but im looking at a local job they require 12months otr,darn ,they paying $1,200+ a week, i cant believe how much pay has gone up.looking at jobs on indeed.com
     
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  5. Jan 25, 2016 #24
    rachi

    rachi Road Train Member

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  7. Jan 25, 2016 #25
    rachi

    rachi Road Train Member

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    11 cpm wasnt that bad back in 1980 i would guess?
     
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  8. Jan 25, 2016 #26
    EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

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    Hang in there,Be careful and get that training over with! You will do just fine!
     
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  9. Jan 25, 2016 #27
    Locke

    Locke Light Load Member

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    at 3000 miles a week at .11cpm = 330 bucks and if you did this every week for 52 weeks = 17k

    Median Income in 1980 for a household was 16,166. Adjusted with inflation, today that would be 46,995. Or, in other terms, 903 a week.

    Yeah, not bad. Although 3000 miles a week is on the high side

    by the way, I am not that bright--- but the internet has a lot of information if you know how to look for it.
     
    Locke, Jan 25, 2016
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  10. Jan 25, 2016 #28
    EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

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    I thought it was 11 cpm for training?
     
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  11. Jan 25, 2016 #29
    Longarm

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    Carolina Cargo pays less than that now.
     
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