Where do I go?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Chi Town Steers, Sep 29, 2024.

  1. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Medium Load Member

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    In 2 days I have 3 months flatbed experience. I’m looking to go somewhere else once I get the 6+ months. The pay here is incredibly low. I’m definitely getting below minimum wage. Just asking where I should be looking, and if there’s anywhere I could go sooner I would probably do it. I would be open to switching off of flatbed and possibly going team. Time for me to think about money.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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  4. StompToad

    StompToad Light Load Member

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    If you have to ask, stay where you are. And there's not alot of money anywhere right now. Show some loyalty to the place that gave you a break, and when freight picks up, you can write your own ticket.
     
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  5. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    "I'm hungry. Where should I eat?"

    It depends on where you are at, what you want, how far from terminal you want to commute, where you want to go, how long you want to stay out, how long you have off work when you are off, how much money you need to make, and a hundred other questions.
     
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  6. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Medium Load Member

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    I am grateful for the opportunity. However they didn’t give me any breaks. I earned my CDL and had offers from multiple companies. I would be throwing away thousands of dollars easily if I stayed to be loyal. It’s 2025, they’ll fire me in a second for no reason and promptly show me the door. There’s no such thing as job security any more. Especially for new guys. Am I wrong?
     
  7. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Medium Load Member

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    I forget most guys aren’t doing what I do. I’m homeless, car less, and practically bill less. I’m keeping my over head as close to zero as possible. I don’t mind where the terminal is. I don’t mind where I take my resets. I don’t need home time. I can stay out for months at a time. No kids no wife no dog. It’s a bit lonely but I figured I could save up for a couple years and I can always buy a dog. Ideally I would take home over $85,000 and of course more is better.
     
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  9. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Drivers safely & reliably delivering freight without causing problems don't get fired for nothing, very often.

    A lot of slacking & unreliable drivers with bad attitudes toward everyone get fired and then claim they were fired for nothing. There are rare cases where the employee of the month drivers gets fired for petty reasons or really bad luck.

    You cannot rely on a company's web page or recruiter for accurate info. You need to talk to current working drivers doing the work you will do at a company. Ask to speak to those drivers. If the company wants to hire you they will have drivers call you.

    An internet only search plan will usually lead to working somewhere worse than your current job. Companies are not all alike unless you are severely limited with big issues in your background.
     
  10. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    You are not making $85k with 3 or 6 months experience unless you are dealing drugs.
     
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