I have a little over 2 years experience of local driving that is from a grocery distribution center. I'm thinking about adding more 'skills' by going into an Army Reserve Transportation company, although I'm not particularly sure what these skills would be. As for the cross-over of skills, I'm guessing I'd be more familiar with maintenance in large trucks.
I'm 23, by the way, making 16.50 per hour with the cap being 21.00 in 2 more years. Would I get a significant cut in pay if deployed? Before I go to a recruiter I figured it would be wise to get some info from someone who isn't trying to make a quota.
Skills aquired from 88M Reserves?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Sok, Mar 23, 2008.
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not much of being an 88m translates to real world trucking
if deployed, no you would not , legaly , get a pay cut, but what does happen is the position you were in tends to go away....happened to quite a few guys in my unit when we were mobilized in '03.
if yer serious about joining, which i happen to think everyone should do at least 3 years active duty, pm me and ill give ya my cell....niether my wife or i are requirters, but you will get our honest opionon of being a soldier, even if it is only part time.
BTW...im a staff sargeant in the reserves, with 12 years of service -
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Is this 2 years local driving in a tractor trailer?If so,then bein an 88 Mike wont teach you anything else really.The longest trailer we pull is a 40' flatbed.all the M 915's are automatic.They are basically freightliner FLD day cabs.as far as maintnence goes,you will just do a PMCS(preventive maintnence checks and services).Which is basically a pre trip.I didnt sign up as an 88 Mike,I was forced to get the MOS.They are hurting bad for them.We seen more action then most while we were there.If you wanna sign up for 88Mike,be prepared to go to Iraq asap.There is a 99% chance of goin,if you have that MOS.It isnt worth it if you just wanna get the skills.Convoys are not fun.I have seen some very nasty things happen in my time there out on those roads.And $16-21 an hour is good money from where I come from..Hey broncrider,you aint gonna pull him in with the ARAP program are you lol?My advice too you Sok,would be to stay where you are at,on american soil.And if you do wanna go to Iraq,I can hook you up with a guy at the civillian contracting company I am tryin to go over there for.Then you will actually get payed lol.
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nope i was just planning on tellin him how much horsehockey he will have to look forward to.....hey im a ssg and i get to deal with more than my fair share! -
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we're in the same boat...you know them folks runnin around with shiney stuff on thier uniform?? yep i get it dealt too..........LOL
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