Wrong time to start trucking?

"Question #16; True or False --- If you are hauling livestock, you can drive faster at night because the animals will be asleep."

HAHAH thats a good one its true they lay down and you get a lower gravity you can take those corners faster :O

 

There was one question on there I remember you were approaching a vehicle that was broken down do you Pass to the right or left OR Hold steering wheel brace for impact

 

You're right on the pay . Not so much the experience . A lot of drivers with a lot less time make as much . But I haul tanker and bobtailing rides better than pulling a 3/4 full smooth bore tanker . But my loads are almost all dedicated and the trailers come back to the terminal empty .

 

I couldn't imagine why LMAO

 

We can't put a dress on a pig and call it a little girl. But it sure is the prettiest bacon I've seen and I played ball over seas. You have your good, bad and ugly. You don't have to be out for 20 days but you could. You don't have to get a big check but you could. This is like most other stuff. What you put in you get out. You might enjoy driving straight trucks. That way you gain by having more regular schedule and utilizing your CDL. I think after you run straightees for a while you'll itch to shift big trucks. take a shot.....they will still be making pizzas if you decide you don't like the big trucks.

 

Trucking?,
you'll catch on to all the backing techniques, especially when you are at a shipper and there is no one but you to do it. The basic fundamentals are what you are after now. My advice....DO IT SLOW!!! as you do it more and more you'll catch your flow. I drove for Swift and drivers talked soo much trash I spent 2 hours practicing at a walmart distribution center......cool story; an older lady(about 60) saw me and came over and gave this gem to me--------1. line up perpendicular to the dock 2. pull forward until your drives are in the middle of the door 3. turn wheel right and drive towards 2 oclock til you see trailer straightening 4. turn wheel left aim for 11 oclock until you're semi jacked. (be sure your doors are open of course) 5 turn your wheels hard right and reverse pushing trailer from nose how you need to do make it work. Hey, I still use that method especially in tight spots that you gotta slide tandems back. Like I said and I'm sure others will agree, once you get out there you'll see it's simpler than explaining it.

 

My mentor (just finished training on Sat yay!) worked for American Equipment in Charlotte for a long time before he moved to Cali. He made good money when he was there.. check them out..

 

Don't feel bad, I went from the oilfield with $500k tools in my truck to detailing m/c's and being a jerk's lackey for 3 mo # 49 yo. I complained and got "laid off" 2 weeks later. I was one happy dood when I got my last check. I promptly enrolled in truck driving school with a loan from a family member,
I too am concerned about this economy and the state of trucking. I just finished my 6 weeks OTR today and do my last road test tomorrow. Supposed to be in a truck next week... we'll see.

I just want to make a living wage, gf has a good job, but she can't do it all on her own. Good luck!

 

I was with USA for 2 months and was busy driving 90 perent of the time. I think they try to keep the new hires busy because they can pay less per mile to the new guy. I heard they laid off 400 exp. drivers while I was with them. I recently left due to some personal reasons and the total lack of communication with the company while out on the road. I will be going to Swift's orientation in a few weeks and hope things will be better there. Any feedback?