What do you all think?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by -MadMax-, Apr 21, 2012.

  1. ramkatral

    ramkatral Heavy Load Member

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    Fine by me. I've already posted in the jobs section. We need those drivers so I don't gotta work as hard to cover the new business were picking up lol.
     
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  3. -MadMax-

    -MadMax- Light Load Member

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    Thanx. I HAD thought about them. But thought I called them before and needed experience. Which, I have a bit more of.

    As far as equipment, everything I've seen, except ONE truck, was par with my truck - '99 International Day Cab. Mine just has nothing "air" about it.

    Thanx again. I'll be giving them a call to touch base.
     
  4. -MadMax-

    -MadMax- Light Load Member

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    The wife wants to retire around there or Georgia. Unfortunately, we're not at that point yet. lol

    That sounds like a good gig. Wish I could "help ya out" by helpin myself out heh.

    cheers
     
  5. ACH1130

    ACH1130 Road Train Member

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    got both of those already through my volunteer dept
     
  6. ramkatral

    ramkatral Heavy Load Member

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    That helps a ton. Unfortunately, big cities don't accept it. When I started the hiring process for Asheville, I had to forget my ff 1/2 and go through THEIR academy. It was the same for Charlotte. It's ignorant, but unfortunately true.
     
  7. -MadMax-

    -MadMax- Light Load Member

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    Monday: Holiday. The company asked for volunteers for Monday "in case" work came in. I volunteered. No work Monday.

    Tuesday: ON CALL

    Wednesday: Load out to LI NY

    Thursday (today): ON CALL

    Friday: Who knows - hopefully a load so I get at least TWO loads out this week.

    *sarcasm* - at this rate I'll be paying THEM to let ME work, in 2 weeks.




    SO, I called Venezia today. I'm ineligible. Not enough experience and the DUI isn't 5 yrs old yet.

    I also called my dist. manager and told him I'll be looking for part time work for Tues. and Thur.
    At least he was cool with that and stated they would work around my schedule for the other company. Now, FINDING another company, that's the hard part. He also told me that in the 1st week of June they "have been told" several big jobs are opening up and it WILL pick up.

    grr
     
  8. -MadMax-

    -MadMax- Light Load Member

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    I've been pretty negative about things thus far, in regards to pay scale.

    Well, THIS WEEK, has been completely opposite.
    Been runnin the wheels off. lol

    Better money too. Hopefully the weather will play along now and we can make that money!
     
  9. Cat sdp

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    Good deal 2 more days left, get going, We're buzy !
     
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  10. -MadMax-

    -MadMax- Light Load Member

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    I'm off this weekend.

    T'was a very good week. CHEERS! to hoping many more to come.

    Of course, the wife is pouting about not seeing me much this week!
    It's good to be loved :)
     
  11. -MadMax-

    -MadMax- Light Load Member

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    Gotta update, keep it fair.

    I've been workin like crazy. Things have picked up. I'm respected and treated kindly by the other drivers.

    Have "upgraded" (sic) to two different trucks lately. Found out today that it's lookin like I'll be upgrading to one of the NEW Volvo's. I originally hated this idea, but, upon finding out that the best Internationals are still garbage, I'll take the Volvo because I'm gettin beat to death daily and it's startin to catch up to me and I'm losing an hour or two per day by driving the slower trucks.

    *ETA*
    I was against going into the Volvo because I'm new at driving and didn't want to get into the Automatic truck already.

    IF I get into it I'll replace the pic I have now in my sig line.

    *ETA,again*
    Looks like this one:
    http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Volvo/VN...561694429702/?ms=heavy_trucks&showcpo=ShowCPO
     
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