What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    I loved pulling liquid. As much or maybe more than equipment
     
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  2. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    The stealerships are what hurt. Casper The Friendly Cummins Powered Cascadia only saw a Freightliner once.

    Their service department all suck, mostly.

    Took it to Kenworth twice, no problems. In and out. When I had to get the after treatment done, took it to Cummins.
     
  3. High Stepper

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    Go to truckcountry website and use all their free hazmat tests and practice tests. I did that before I took my hazmat exam, they had a bunch of free ones.

    Also don't rule out LTL, Old Dominion, Fedex Freight, Duie Pyle, R and L, Dayton etc. I'm at a bottom pay scale terminal and on pace to hit 120k, home daily and usually work til 900 am on Saturdays.

    That area up there may have you at $35-37 an hour, $52+ hr overtime and up to 85 cpm plus benefits. You will work 60 hrs a week though but that's what I've always done in trucking anyways.

    Then you can stop at a taco truck and get tacos on your route like I did.

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  4. hope not dumb twucker

    hope not dumb twucker Road Train Member

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    I’ll look at that truckcountry. For food i do recon ahead of time and if I see a taco joint or good restaurant that’s where I’m stopping. The belly makes the route lol
     
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    Definitely cleaner & less work than lowboy. Although Dairy routes were sometimes messy.
     
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    Cleaner and less work better pay better treatment has my attention.
     
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  7. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Office of vital statistics in the city or county you were born in.

    And has to be a certified, not registered, copy
     
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    Where are you at?
     
  9. ElmerFudpucker

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    IMG_3447.jpeg The Hazul has done drove @Opus mad. I should have your killdozer there in the morning. Please remember my prompt service when you begin your rampage
     
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    If that is your wall, you may soon be entitled to compensation...
     
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