so many class A license holders are driving dump truck

Around here driving dumps is not paid well at all.

 

Why wouldn't they get a class A?? Your taking essentially the same test, take the combination and throw a trailer behind the dump truck for the exam and get the class .A. Seems silly to only get the class B.

 

They get a class A because once you put a trailer behind that dump truck it is a combination vehicle.

 

That's why the most common truck you see here is the transfer truck (second picture). They can park the trailer in the road somewhere, dump their first load, roll in the second load, dump it, then head out.

 

dump trucks equal rat race and poor compensation.

 

I took my class A back in 92 on a dump truck with a tag trailer so that I could haul for my father's asphalt company. It is common for dump truck drivers to have class A so that when they are working other than simple material delivery jobs they can haul excavators, pavers and other equipment to job sites. Here in northeast PA it is common for the dump driver to also be a machine operator, many small projects where they work alone.

My brother and I used to haul paving equipment to state run job sites, paid prevailing wage as a driver when hauling and then operator wages (much higher) while digging or laying material. It was worth it for both of us to get our class A that way we were able to multitask and increase our pay scale.

As for the other post in here about class B only being good for buses if all the dump truck companies want class A drivers, there are many other straight truck jobs that require class B licenses such as fuel oil delivery, food service mobile service trucks, concrete mixers, septic pump trucks, propane and such. Yes, bus driving is the most commonly known career with a class B but there are many others. I had several class B drivers working for my towing and auto transport company running medium duty flatbeds.

Lastly, as for hiring class A over class B drivers, well a class A theoretically means you took a harder test to obtain your license and therefore your should have a higher skill level then a class B driver. Some union jobs pay more for the higher license even if they never intend to have you driver a class A vehicle.

 

Whats a bed? A bed is not part of a milk mans dictionary. Please enlighten me.

 

That's not a COMPLETELY accurate statement.

You have been criticized on here more often for being a whiny b---h
than for refusing to drive OTR.

A few days ago you were ready to quit because your boss used bad words and hurt your feelings. I'm glad you managed to finally grow a pair and embrace a job you seem to enjoy. For today, anyway.

I hope you keep the win streak going. I acknowledge you've had a difficult year, and there's a lot on your plate in terms of family obligations. I wish you the best of luck. I really do. But OTR is not for you, and you have made that abundantly clear.

When you question other trucker's choices, you come off as whiny and condescending. So please knock it off.

Trucking has a niche for everyone. Enjoy yours, and just "live and let live". Please.

I wish your wife a trouble-free pregnancy and delivery.