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what do I do?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by odokevin, Aug 30, 2013.

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  1. Aug 30, 2013 #1
    odokevin

    odokevin Bobtail Member

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    three days ago I was hired on to a local company in NE VT, have about 2500 miles OTR with a reefer. I was hired and honest with my experience, my boss put my in a tanker ( I dont have a tanker endorsement) and wanted me to blind side alley dock off of a dirt road in a truck older then me. He didnt exactly fire me but told me he didnt need me yesterday, and didnt call today. Also half way through the first day he took me out of the tanker and put me in a straight truck with a 20' flat trailer and told me to practice. would practicing with a straight truck and pintle hitch trailer really help with a 48' tanker and day cab?
     
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  3. Aug 30, 2013 #2
    Chinatown

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    Start looking for another job; the boss doesn't seem too professional.
    Big difference in backing a 20' trailer vs. a 48' or 53' trailer. The boss isn't too smart trying to train you that way. There have been several posts on this forum about people trained on short trailers in some CDL schools, then had problems at their first trucking job because of it.
    Check Careerbuilder and Indeed websites. If you want to stay local, some food service companies will hire you and put you with a co-driver/trainer for a couple of weeks to learn the backing procedures and delivery routes. The money is real good also with food service.
     
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  4. Aug 30, 2013 #3
    Guitar Man

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    it sure would. It'll just get you used to "controlling" the trailer during backups,which will make you more comfortable with the tank. Do what he said.Practice until you feel more comfortable.What the heck,look at it this way. He's paying you to practice! ;-).
     
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  5. Aug 30, 2013 #4
    odokevin

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    no, I worked two days ten hours each day, first day I got 5 hours paid, rest was "my time" practice, second day I got one hour when he sent me to unload a hay wagon. Its hard to say but think Im gonna have to leave my family for a bit and go back OTR to get what I need
     
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    123456

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    Do Not drive without the proper endorsements.........

    Depart on good terms if possible.
     
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  8. Aug 30, 2013 #6
    odokevin

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    Dont have the endorsement, trailer inspection was out dated, and and the loads were about 16000 pounds over limit without a heavy haul permit, but everyone tells me to stick with it because decent paying jobs are so rare now
     
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    KMac

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    What about any of that makes you think this is going to end well? Do you trust a guy who is not real concerned with following federalState and local laws and regs to be straight with you?
     
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  10. Aug 30, 2013 #8
    odokevin

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    none of it does, but im back to the never ending dilemma, need my truck fixed to get a job, need a job to get my truck fixed. so how much do I take before I say its too much. I love driving but where I live im just outside of the hiring area for most big name companies
     
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  11. Aug 30, 2013 #9
    Chinatown

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    Did you try Schneider? Schneider hires about anywhere. Schneider also has a good paying tanker division if you get the tanker/hazmat endorsements.

    Prime has Northeast regional.

    Contact Holland Enterprises Inc. and ask if you're in their hiring area.
     
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  12. Aug 30, 2013 #10
    Ridgeline

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    NO job is worth your CDL and your life.
     
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