Seeing career advice for 3rd year

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by t_v, Feb 13, 2018.

  1. t_v

    t_v Light Load Member

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    Solid advice. Thanks man.
     
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  3. Justrucking2

    Justrucking2 Road Train Member

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    $100,000 Check out Wheeler Welcome to Wheeler Trucking!

    They are based out of Michigan with offices around the country. They are honest and have plenty of work. I worked for them for a bit as an owner operator. I left, as the work was a real ball breaker and heavy. I was wearing out my old truck.

    Even with one year, he may hire you. And yes, his drivers are making $100,000 +
     
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  4. t_v

    t_v Light Load Member

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    Dang! Thanks for the tip!
     
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  5. Justrucking2

    Justrucking2 Road Train Member

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    Call them, they are good folks, and if they hire you they have some nice perks too.
     
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  6. p608

    p608 Road Train Member

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    A union carhauler can easily do 110k
     
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  7. Chinatown

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    Trimac Transportation has a terminal in Detroit, but you need all the endorsements.
    The "Elite Fleet" drivers make well over $100K running coast to coast.
    Trimac is running ads in Detroit for regional/local/OTR that pay up to $93K with 12 mos driving experience.
    All this doesn't help though if you don't have endorsements. Tanker work is easy money!
    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Here's some more that require only 12 mos. experience:
    M.C. VanKampen
    Holland Enterprises Inc.
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    Holland Enterprises Inc.
    New Equipment
    • Air Ride Tractors and Reefer Trailers
    • Cruise Control
    • Qualcomm
    • Satellite TV and Radio
    • Air Slide 5th Wheel
    • Engine Brakes
    • Power Mirror
    • Tri-Pac APUs on every truck in fleet
    • Inverters
    • Refrigerator/Freezer
    • And More!!
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    M.C. VanKampen - Wyoming,Michigan - NO EAST COAST
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  9. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    Dang. I made Elite Fleet at my company and all I got was a T-shirt.
     
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  10. shogun

    shogun Road Train Member

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    If you are looking to make 60-75k and be home several times a week and off weekends, then automotive dedicated freight would be a good choice. Several companies like Star Transportation, Carter Express, Universal, and others run those routes. Otherwise, listen to Chinatown and Justrucking2.
     
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  11. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Define legally.

    I was about 20 minutes from being handed keys and told to be in Miami in about 18 hours with a load of classic 50's cars. And the truck was blown two turbo maxed at 155 even.

    I felt that temptation, Jesus must have felt when the Devil offered him all the world as written. But I had to walk away from that particular opportunity. To this day I think I might have made Miami from Port of Baltimore with cars in about 18 hours... but soooeee it would have been something. And not on 95 neither.
     
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