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Trying to be a trucking driver

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by kahnsaab, Jan 15, 2019.

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  1. Jan 15, 2019 #1
    kahnsaab

    kahnsaab Bobtail Member

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    I am in Charlotte, NC, college educated, laid off from a fortune 500 company, Techie field. Fedup of corporate nonsense and just 1% annual raise and stuck up bosses, I feel trucking will give me some freedom. No financial issues, clean record, I want to be home every 2 weeks and prefer to drive in the lower states. Can someone please guide me, do I join a paid training where you sign a contract to work for a year, which company should I look at. Also if I ever break my contract and get a better offer , what will my liability be, just the cost of the CDL class I suppose ?

    Is making 75k PA feasible.

    Thanks for all the advise you will give.
     
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    Reason for edit: Edited to remove ride-along request
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  3. Jan 15, 2019 #2
    SteerTire

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    Yes, you can make 75k. If you find the right company.

    And you’ll like trucking. I got a 10% raise in this past year. They’re projecting 10% more this year. That was after having my pay frozen for 8 years, and being held at entry level pay for experienced drivers.

    Please note. The wizards of finance say we are about to get hit with a severe recession. The last one had a lot of us sitting around making ZERO dollars per day.
     
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  4. Jan 15, 2019 #3
    Oor

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  5. Jan 15, 2019 #4
    Snakeschasingcars

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    A trucking driver?

    Is that same as like

    Hitching hiker?
     
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  7. Jan 15, 2019 #5
    Chinatown

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    Atlantic Bulk Carrier has a terminal in Charlotte. Visit and ask some questions; tell the terminal manager you're interested in a career change. Ask which school they will hire from.
    [​IMG][​IMG]
     
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  8. Jan 15, 2019 #6
    Chinatown

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    No worries for reefer drivers!
     
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  9. Jan 15, 2019 #7
    Gdog66223

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    No it's the same as a Lotting Lizard
     
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  10. Jan 15, 2019 #8
    SteerTire

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    Well at least not for the ones featured in the news. With mail boxes duct taped to their hoods lol
     
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  11. Jan 15, 2019 #9
    Chinatown

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    Superior-Carriers
    $64,000 - $80,000 a year
    Class A Driver - Tanker Truck Driver - Charlotte, NC Positions for Regional Drivers average 4-7 days out with frequent home time. Must have a *Class A CDL...
    Entry Level Drivers and New CDL School Graduates
    Must be at least 21 years of age.
    Provide a Completion Certificate And Class Transcript from an approved CDL training school. Call and ask which school is approved in your area.
    upload_2019-1-15_14-0-31.jpeg
     
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  12. Jan 15, 2019 #10
    Chinatown

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    W. W. Transport - Charlotte, NC
    Hire new cdl school graduates for dry bulk tankers.
    [​IMG] upload_2019-1-15_14-8-28.jpeg
     
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