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I drove those 15 passenger airport shuttles before in a airport, now im at a dead end job. I'm still not married, in my 20's, and if there is semi-truck companies that want to hire and pays for my training, that will be great. im in the seattle area, i just read the news on yahoo that its very hard for companies to hire drivers and keep them.
I want to see the country, before i settle down. i dont care about low pay, since i make pretty low pay now, a trucking job might pay more.
Prime Inc out of Springfield Mo will hire you and train you but of course you will be bound by a Contract to stay with there Company for a set amount of time! Although I know about 10 people who have gotten their training through them and are still employed there 5 years later a couple of them as Owner Operators! Best of luck to you!
There are a lot of trucking companies that will train you to get your CDL. You will have to sign a contract to work for them for about 18 months or so.
Driving a truck is a good job if you want to see the country and get paid to do it.
After you get a few years of experience driving, plenty of opportunities will open up for you.
There are many companies that will train you. If you don't feel like you would want to sign a contract, you can always see if a local community college offers CDL training. Many do and it is usually less expensive than you would get someplace else.
Isn't a lot of trucking done in the dark? Not such a good way to see the country. Plus, if you're too tired, who wants to play tourist during the time off or go to a restaurant?
And aren't most trucks barred from wandering into cute little villages in search of a cool bakery or pub? Wouldn't too much time be wasted, first of all, plus too difficult to park?
Plus, don't truckers tend to put on a lot of weight?
Sorry I'm not able to answer your question. I've thought about driving, but these are questions of mine as I decide.
Isn't a lot of trucking done in the dark? Not such a good way to see the country. Plus, if you're too tired, who wants to play tourist during the time off or go to a restaurant?
And aren't most trucks barred from wandering into cute little villages in search of a cool bakery or pub? Wouldn't too much time be wasted, first of all, plus too difficult to park?
Plus, don't truckers tend to put on a lot of weight?
Sorry I'm not able to answer your question. I've thought about driving, but these are questions of mine as I decide.
wow.. i like your bluntness and it opened my mind.. never thought about that.. for me, i dont care about towns too much, but big cites, i would love to visit. and i guess the reality is that i cant go to the city and park my semi, for the most part it will just be roads, and truck stops along the way.. seems borring
wow.. i like your bluntness and it opened my mind.. never thought about that.. for me, i dont care about towns too much, but big cites, i would love to visit. and i guess the reality is that i cant go to the city and park my semi, for the most part it will just be roads, and truck stops along the way.. seems borring
I drive a taxi in an interesting city -- Boston. That, combined with some fun and interesting riders, makes for a fun and interesting job at times -- at least to me!
It's not high-paying, despite what you may have heard, but I can take all the breaks I want, sleep in the cab while it's slow at the airport (sometimes up to two hours or longer!...sometimes ten or twenty minutes). More important, I'm home every night! I can get my mail, set my DVR, go to a concert, etc. Can't do that in a truck.
I would be too bored and lonely in a truck. No live person to chat with for hours and hours, all while trying to stay awake on long drives at night. I can drop a fare, then rush to my fave bakery, all while double parked. Can't do that with a truck. Plus, truckers sre often confined to chowing st truckstops; I can zip across town to my favorite food joints.
I even get to have a shower every night, unlike some truckers.
It's hard for me to concentrate on driving for hours and hours without a break. In a cab, one seldom drives a customer for more than 20-30 minutes. Then, when they're gone, I can find a restroom, snack, make a call, surf the net -- all without a boss making me breathing over me. I can chat with a customer if we click. Sure, if I take too much time off during my shift, I'll suffer financially, but sometimes one doesn't care if it means losing $15...just let me take a nap in the backseat, no questions asked!
Consider taxi driving. It's not glamorous, I realize, but you'll learn a lot about your region, and maybe even get a few phone numbers along the way.
hey dude
There are lots of trucking companies out there who would be delighted to train you and help you to get CDL. only need is to do some search. grab a cup of coffee and open google.
all the best
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