Trying to get Started

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by grenade668, Feb 16, 2012.

  1. TennRider

    TennRider Bobtail Member

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    well. just gotta keep kickin rocks. sooner or later you'll hit someone. a backing incident is worse than jack knife in my opinion though. yea I think if you wreck one at training its a pretty good chance your toast.
    and blind spot accident isn't a no fault? not being an ##### but . you hit someone in your blind spot your at fault.. i don't care what they told you on-scene
     
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  3. ewill71

    ewill71 Heavy Load Member

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    web search for jobs, if you want retraining and have good experience come companies offer retraining courses. You shouldnt have to complete retraining there are always OTR postions open.
     
  4. Boogers

    Boogers Light Load Member

    Is it a coincidence that the same students who often seem to have the most trouble in school, also find it impossible to post using logical, complete, and well structured sentences?
     
  5. grenade668

    grenade668 The Mack Dog

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    I didn't have the accident at school lol I had it when I was working Local
     
  6. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    Forget the internet...and Swift.

    Go find a small company to work for... how about logging jobs pulling those toothpicks around? Sit at a truck stop (or cruise the interstate) and write down the names on the trucks you see...then go to the DOT's website and get the info on those carriers. Call 'em.

    There are over 500,000 commercial truck operators in this country... and a lot in VA.
     
  7. RICO

    RICO Bobtail Member

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    ... I would ask for it in writing if I got fired cause I'm pretty sure that by law they're required to give it to you in writing, but it seems like you didn't get fired ... you just got axed in school or something, huh?
     
  8. MJensen

    MJensen Light Load Member

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    They do need to give it in writing. You just need to request for it tactfully though, I wouldn't go busting down doors kicking ##### and taking names but politely ask.
     
  9. grenade668

    grenade668 The Mack Dog

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    Hello to everyone this may give you all some better insight on c r England,enjoy.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0xl_yv-2nE[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tUKJIldcMU&feature=related[/ame]
     
  10. grenade668

    grenade668 The Mack Dog

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    I would if I could but the economy is so bad in my area there isn't nothing going on in logging or much of anything right now I'm waiting on Prime,I know I said they were a joke earlier but that was because I talked to the wrong person,this is a learning experience in progress and I won't give up I will find something sooner or later. Thank you for trying to help.
     
  11. OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Hopefully you can get in with Prime. Good equipment, good miles, good pay for starting out. I came with no experience, other than a fire truck. Now I got a 2010 Cascadia
     
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