Veterans please read and give me some input

Whats the question? If your city is light on low exp local jobs then you got lucky i guess. If it pays well whats tbe issue? Os it 1099 are you a employee (thats actualy important for insurance and tax reasons) but if it works it works. No real defrance than a o/o running a dedacated local haul

Edit: holy crap i must be drunk!

 

Your instructors are correct.Here you have to have anywhere from 1 to 2 yrs exp.One company only 6 months but the rest here required otr exp.In your case I would suggest more training.This guy you drove for,he doesn't use DAC ervices does he?What that is,companies put all the low down dirt on the drivers.All the mishaps you had could cause you to end this career in a hurry.Most the carriers use DAC.Considering the only training you had was with that school,you will have to go out with a trainer for a couple months and do not go solo till you feel very confident you are ready and no more mis haps ok?

 

Not sure of what ? you want replied too but your post is more of a I PROVED THEM wrong and got local job without the OTR everyone said I needed.

That 6 months OTR might of helped you with not nearly RIPPING off a trailer door and the bumper on the truck might still be undamaged ,

 

try to find a dump truck gig. do that for awhile then ask to pull a dump trailer. might have lots more room to turn and such. good luck

 

I started out local. Never went to school either. Quite a few more would be able to do he same thing if they put more effort into beating the bushes instead of waiting around for a sunshine injection in the arse from the mega carrier recruiters.

As far as your driving goes, right now you are nervous. But you are going to the same places. When you get used to you stops, and the daily routine, then you will start letting your guard down. Things change. Weather, daylight savings, special traffic conditions. And suddenly, a rookie mistake. Every day that you play, bring your A Game. Adios.

 

To all Veterans and other drivers out there on flatbed trucking, what your opinion will be a better company to work, PGT or Melton??? Thanks for your help.

 

I'm not sure what you're asking here, but....... While it is hard to find a local gig for your first ride (ESPECIALLY if you live in a rural area) it is most definitely not impossible like Triplesix said- You just have to work at it. My first few gigs were all "local" jobs (500-600 miles per day, home at night) for the first 7-8 years of my career. Went OTR for a few years, and then got a yearning (read:the missus put her foot down! lol) to be back home and have had my current local job for almost 8 years.....

Good luck, and no matter how routine your gig gets, don't EVER get complacent! You could have ALOT more than a banged-up door or dinged bumper to live with for the rest of your life!