Terminal for my trucking company is 2-4 hours away from me

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  1. Crude Truckin'

    Crude Truckin' Alien Spacecraft

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    @jesus1337 you should realllly just wait for something closer. Keep coming back here and getting suggestions. I mean, if anything, see if they could move their business closer to you? These companies make millions and expect you to go to them. That’s preposterous. Stand your ground and do better!
     
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  3. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    Disconnect the battery, next problem. Ask to take the truck home.
     
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  4. viper822004

    viper822004 Medium Load Member

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    Just do it. It’s not like you’re going back and forth everyday. You also don’t have much work where you live so take what you find now and get your experience in.
     
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  5. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Buy a broken down camper like the homeless use and park it in the terminal parking lot.
     
  6. snicrep

    snicrep Road Train Member

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    That's what I do. San antonio?
     
  7. snicrep

    snicrep Road Train Member

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    I'm gone for weeks and my battery hasn't failed in my case. But I keep one of those boosters in my pick up. Also you could jump off your rig, but hook it up right.
     
  8. snicrep

    snicrep Road Train Member

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    For the love of God, get to work!
     
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  9. RockinChair

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    You could always ask the mechanics for a jump, or jump it yourself using your truck's batteries.
     
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  10. snicrep

    snicrep Road Train Member

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    Jesus, I know in the in the rgv, Noone born there ever wants to move. But I tell my kids go out there to broaden opportunities. So far Noone has taken my advice.
     
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  11. jesus1337

    jesus1337 Light Load Member

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    should I do it the terminal like hours 3 and 20 minutes away I might try to find something closer if so what company you recommend everyone keeps saying spirit but that one only pays very little otr they screw the drivers . Prime inc told me they wanted 6 months experience butr they got terminal in McAllen which is basically 50 minutes away from my home instead of 3 hours and 20 minutes drive to start my 2 weeks in driving. let me know other mega carriers that are near me so can start working.
     
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