 | My husband just got his CDL Class A license. He does not want to be an OTR driver. We have small children. He has been out of training for 3 weeks and needs to drive immediately. He has applied to several companies but they want experience, where is he supposed to get experience if no one hires him. Also are there any companies that he can work for that will allow him time home every night?
3 answers - Asked By: wannabanswered - 10/2/2007 |
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| I would just like to try it out to see if it is something I might want to get into. I have been a city slicker all my life. What I am looking for is a job that would keep me busy all summer and be self sufficient.
I am 29 years old, in good shape. I have been an OTR truck driver, but my most recent job was retail.
2 answers - Asked By: scorpio10811081 - 3/3/2011 |
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| I heard that while gaining experience with OTR, new drivers are often required to team drive with a more experienced driver. I'm all for learning and team playing and what not, but two weeks in the cab with a complete stranger seems a little cramped.
Note: I thought I should clarify, I'm talking about coming in with a license from a school, not taking the company training program.
3 answers - Asked By: don quixote - 5/19/2009 |
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 | I live in Northwest Georgia and my husband is looking for a local job. He is currently an OTR driver and wants to come home. Viable web sites have been difficult to find.
Thanks!
1 answer - Asked By: Night Willow - 10/2/2009 |
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| *I am taking classes online.
Here is my history:
12/03-2/05 US Army
Deployed in Iraq
Heavy Equipment Operator
4/05-4/06 OWBF (a furniture place)
Local Box Truck Driver
8/06-12/06 Werner Enterprises
OTR Truck Driver
12/06-Present JB Hunt
OTR Truck Driver
I would really like to start working for a local company so that I can be home more often but I am concerned that when I finish my Bachelors degree next summer that no one will want to hire me because I have switched jobs too many times.
What do you think about this? Will moving to one final truck driving job make a difference in whether or not I can get hired as a software developer?
1 answer - Asked By: xmilestogo - 9/1/2007 |
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| *I am taking classes online.
Here is my history:
12/03-2/05 US Army
Deployed in Iraq
Heavy Equipment Operator
4/05-4/06 OWBF (a furniture place)
Local Box Truck Driver
8/06-12/06 Werner Enterprises
OTR Truck Driver
12/06-Present JB Hunt
OTR Truck Driver
I would really like to start working for a local company so that I can be home more often but I am concerned that when I finish my Bachelors degree next summer that no one will want to hire me because I have switched jobs too many times.
What do you think about this? Will moving to one final truck driving job make a difference in whether or not I can get hired as a software developer?
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| *I am taking classes online.
Here is my history:
12/03-2/05 US Army
Deployed in Iraq
Heavy Equipment Operator
4/05-4/06 OWBF (a furniture place)
Local Box Truck Driver
8/06-12/06 Werner Enterprises
OTR Truck Driver
12/06-Present JB Hunt
OTR Truck Driver
I would really like to start working for a local company so that I can be home more often but I am concerned that when I finish my Bachelors degree next summer that no one will want to hire me because I have switched jobs too many times.
What do you think about this? Will moving to one final truck driving job make a difference in whether or not I can get hired as a software developer?
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 | I am 23, gonna get my cdl soon, i have 2 charges on my record (m1 ccw and m4 disorderly conduct), and i have poor credit. i wear glasses and have a deformed right hand. i am a good driver and i enjoy it. i am a loner and love driving and working at night.
also how much can you make as a otr driver with a company truck vs owning your own truck?
also as a company driver, who pays for gas?
1 answer - Asked By: well armed E. GUANA - 6/21/2012 |
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| And no criminal history to get a job as an OTR driver?
I do not generally do well in job interviews. My communications skills are not the best. I was working as a technician for a fortune 500 company for several years. Have been unemployed for the past year.
I have not yet attempted to find a truck driving job. I have heard that there is a shortage of drivers, but I suspect there are plenty of unemployed people who would be willing to give truck driving a try. If you have any knowledge of this industry, would appreciate your comments.
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| Im a new OTR truck driver and I need a listing of all Super Walmart Center locations across the US for my job. Is there a book, webpage, or portable document available with this information?
8 answers - Asked By: singlewhitemalekc70 - 12/31/2008 |
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| I am considering becoming an over the road truck Driver and I was curious as to the average money that could be made as well as the best way to make the most money.
7 answers - Asked By: Brett Maverick - 3/9/2007 |
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| I have 30 years otr expierance, looking for a company that won't run yu like a robot?
1 answer - Asked By: lefty's girl - 10/30/2006 |
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 | I am interested in getting into truck driving. I was wondering if anyone knows of any companies, in the Dallas, Fort Worth area, that you will train you and place you with a company that does regional instead of OTR trucking for the contract period? I have a family and don't want to be gone for long, long periods of time. I would like to be home weekends. Can't afford truck driving school though but OTR really isn't a big option for me. Let me know if anyone out there has any suggestions!
3 answers - Asked By: jdlockhart1979 - 7/20/2009 |
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 | What pay can I expect as a beginner? Is hauling gas decent? Waste Management? What other jobs? Since I would be getting paid hourly, is the OT plentiful?
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 | My husband is a state roads crew truck driver. He is away from home 5 days a week, 6 months a year.
He pays his living expenses out of pocket and is not reimbursed by the company. This is his first year on the job and we were told that he can claim Per Diem for his expenses on taxes. How do I do that?
I know where to find how much to claim based on the city or county he was in but where in my taxes do I claim that??
Any help would be great!
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| It's already documented how he schemed to give a $35 billion contract to foreigners and how he's a liar claiming Americans won't do jobs illegals do, but I figure that's doesn't give McCain enough credit for how he wants to continue the Republican raping of America.
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| America's trucking industry is about to be undercut by Mexican drivers that accept wages less than 40?f what American drivers are getting. This open border is going to contribute to a higher accident rate, increased insurance rates, and will cause American shipping companies to fold because they can not compete with Mexican prices. American truckers are about to be replaced with inexperienced drivers, drivers who do not know or respect DOT laws, and unsafe vehicles that have not and will not have to pass American inspections.
My husband has been an OTR semi driver for close to 20 years now and he is not sure what his next job will be when American shipping firms hire Mexicans in order to compete in the market. Why should Mexicans be allowed to hurt our economy in such a manner?
1 answer - Asked By: housemouse62451 - 2/28/2007 |
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| I want to haul 53' dry van as a company driver, 100?TR, living in the truck full time. I have no ties with home or family.
1 answer - Asked By: Pavarotti - 9/26/2007 |
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| Getting my CDL's soon, and I live in Miami,Fl. I wanted to know were there any trucking companies looking for drivers, and what are some good companies to get on with?
1 answer - Asked By: Jeremy Veargis - 5/18/2011 |
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| My husband graduates with his CDL at the end of the month and needs to find a job where he can be home daily. Are there any companies around here that offer that to new grads?
1 answer - Asked By: Shaun Smith - 9/30/2011 |
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