Comments on: Adventures with a Broken Truck! http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/04/adventures-with-a-broken-truck Helping Those Who Are Considering A Career In The Truck Driving Industry Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:54:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Funky Fred from Fargo http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/04/adventures-with-a-broken-truck/comment-page-1#comment-858 Funky Fred from Fargo Sat, 02 May 2009 15:32:56 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1081#comment-858 As you can see, there is much more to trucking than just driving. Helping another driver out is the way to go. FFfF As you can see, there is much more to trucking than just driving. Helping another driver out is the way to go. FFfF

]]> By: TruckerMike http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/04/adventures-with-a-broken-truck/comment-page-1#comment-839 TruckerMike Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:40:50 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1081#comment-839 Brett: Yeah, it was definately a pain, but everything seems to be in working order now. As far as I'm concerned, that's all that matters!! DH: Thanks for reading!! It's great to know I have a little bit of a following. The company I'm with has a very long training period, so it's going to be a while. I'm guessing about 2 more months and I'll finally be getting my own truck. I definately feel as though I could go solo at this point and probably be ok, with the exception of parking. I'm still having some trouble on that end. Luckily, I have a great trainer. So even though this is taking a long time, it's bearable and I'm still learning something new every single day. Thanks again for reading and take care!! Brett: Yeah, it was definately a pain, but everything seems to be in working order now. As far as I’m concerned, that’s all that matters!!

DH: Thanks for reading!! It’s great to know I have a little bit of a following. The company I’m with has a very long training period, so it’s going to be a while. I’m guessing about 2 more months and I’ll finally be getting my own truck. I definately feel as though I could go solo at this point and probably be ok, with the exception of parking. I’m still having some trouble on that end. Luckily, I have a great trainer. So even though this is taking a long time, it’s bearable and I’m still learning something new every single day.

Thanks again for reading and take care!!

]]> By: DH http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/04/adventures-with-a-broken-truck/comment-page-1#comment-836 DH Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:33:26 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1081#comment-836 I've been reading your blog since you started last winter. It's been interesting reading. I was wondering how long before you're finished with training and get your own truck? Do you think you're ready to be going solo? I’ve been reading your blog since you started last winter. It’s been interesting reading. I was wondering how long before you’re finished with training and get your own truck? Do you think you’re ready to be going solo?

]]> By: Brett Aquila http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/04/adventures-with-a-broken-truck/comment-page-1#comment-832 Brett Aquila Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:12:06 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/?p=1081#comment-832 Well, it's nice to see that they still must be paying diesel mechanics about $10/hour to start - so they can't find anyone dumb enough to pay $12,000 for a year of schooling and then do a very tough job for $10/hour - so every time you go to a dealership you sit for several days. We used to use the truck stops whenever possible - but with warranty work that isn't always possible. Total bummer. Well, it’s nice to see that they still must be paying diesel mechanics about $10/hour to start – so they can’t find anyone dumb enough to pay $12,000 for a year of schooling and then do a very tough job for $10/hour – so every time you go to a dealership you sit for several days. We used to use the truck stops whenever possible – but with warranty work that isn’t always possible. Total bummer.

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