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Posted: 8 years, 5 months ago
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New guy looking to make trucking a career
My friend knows these people, not I personally.
He and them are based in Canada though.
Posted: 8 years, 5 months ago
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New guy looking to make trucking a career
Hello, everyone.
My name is Derrick and I am 28 years old. I am currently not in school, single, and looking for a job or a career that will help me financially because as it is right now, my current job pays very little to not keep me living from paycheck to paycheck. I currently work in a billing department for a security company call center. I have worked Wal-Mart stores and worked in warehouses driving forklifts and cherry pickers. I have never driven a big rig before.
I have considered possibly trying out a career in trucking before a few years ago, but never went through with it for reasons I don't remember why. But lately in the past week, trucking has been heavily on my mind. I have been reading various things on trucking truth and am very interested, but nervous as to how I would get the career started and what would happen if I can't get past training.
I have several concerns which I hope some could answer or help alleviate.
1. I am deaf. From what I understand, my friend has several deaf people that make a living via commercial truck driving and do well.
2. I'm about to sign a lease for another year at my apartment. I understand some companies will pay a $xx amount during training but require you to work for the company for about a year or so to pay off the cost of the training. Do they pay you at all or are you working for them for free until the training is paid off? I'm more worried about going through training and not doing well and end up without a job.
3. I originally wanted to be able to drive locally, such as Deffenbaugh trash trucks or such. But I don't mind if I have to start out OTR in order to get to that point. Travelling sounds amazing and I'm single, so nothing to hold me back as I sit in front of a computer all day at work and at home as it is.
4. I do have small fears that can only be overcome by actually doing what you fear until you've understand it and are able to easily perform the task. (Tight corners, driving downhill, weather factors, braking, etc) I am a good driver. (in my car, which is obviously very different from a big rig) I know how to effectively use my blinker (biggest pet peeve) and how to safely navigate through various inclement weather. (Again, big rig is very different, I understand)
I have read like 5 different posts as a guest on my work computer and just got home, made an account, and about to post my first post here. I plan on reading a bit more, but I do understand that trucking can be really stressful and draining, but can offer good experiences and stuff you will never forget.
Any advice for a potential, new driver along with the concerns I have?
Posted: 8 years, 5 months ago
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New guy looking to make trucking a career
Solid answers and does answer questions.
Thanks, man and good luck if you're going to be taking up training soon.