Profile For Bobcat_Bob

Congrats, Bobcat!!!

Thanks!

Did you end up getting that run? You said Fort Wayne either makes you work the dock or sit for two hours. God forbid a driver gets exercise. Or has to nap for two hours. Doesn't sound bad to me at all.

We haven't bid yet, they are waiting until they fill all the openings, which for some reason they are having a hard time doing.

After 1 hour of sitting you get paid to nap so there are definitely worse things to he doing. Personally I'm not cut out for dock work, too much pressure.

Ha! Got you beat! I can retire in only 25 years.

Of course I'll be 84 BUT STILL ENJOYING LIFE!!!

If I'm lucky I can do it at 65 get me a lake house and a boat and let loose.

Amazon pays so little they have a hard time getting people to do it, coupled with unrealistic delivery windows and I do not think they would be a good company to pull for.

I'm interested in recommendations for sponsored CDL training that has a high acceptance rate, gets drivers on the road quickly, and allows drivers to run solo and carry a passenger.

Everyone's situations very, there could be a million and one reasons why he was rejected so there really isn't a company with a high acceptance rate, sure some are more picky than others.

He should be more worried about training in a safe and professional manor rather than being able to take a passenger as soon as possible

Personally you should probably try another career.

I've had 4 for bulk liquid totes of some sort of corrosive chemical.

Congratulations!! 🎉🎉

We ain't allowed all them fancy gizmos and gadgets, i keep suggesting remote start but so far they ignore me

Thanks, that's what I figured but do not remember them ever having one out around here before.

Unfortunately I do not have a picture but it was at the scale on I-80 and looked like a large cherry picker type truck a utility company would use but the boom went straight up several feet then extended several feet to the side and then had a arm coming straight down about halfway to the ground with a large box on the bottom. It created a square box large enough for a truck to drive through and had a Illinois state trooper parked next to it and a bunch of cones marking out what looked like lanes.

They have been doing a lot of inspections last 2 week so I assume it has something to do with that.

There are a few members here who are far more experienced in life than you so no 55 isn't too old.

Heck we have a driver who is over 70.

Can you guys give me some suggestions that will put me on the road to a rewarding O/O career

Honestly don't do it, become a company driver and make the same or probably more than a O/O. I ran the numbers hard a few years ago and came out to the same or less than a company driver and I didnt include health insurance or vacations either.

Just out of curiosity why do you want to become one?

Congratulations on year 3. I just completed year 1 about a month ago.

That's interesting. Why can't they find linehaul drivers? It's almost impossible to get a linehaul spot off the street at OD here. I'm waiting for a linehaul spot on the dock. I have no interest in doing P/D work so I'm going to wait it out.

Thanks Congratulations on making it one year!

You know I'm not sure why, I was surprised when they said that usually it isn't a problem. Maybe they did something with the runs at the bottom and it scares people off. Our Fort Wayne either makes you work the dock or you sit for 2 hours to be loaded and people hate it.

Thanks

Hopefully you're able to get the bid you're anticipating

Hopefully, we should have done it already but they are having a hard time finding linehaul drivers.

You will probably have to wait 3 years from the date of your last ticket. CR England, Pam and Western are pretty forgiving when it comes to tickets, if they are passing its going to be a up hill battle.

Try here just be ready to hear no a lot Apply For Paid CDL Training

I would avoid working on any account that starts with "Dollar" for at least a year. They can be career enders before you even get started.

Mechanically what your saying happened doesnt make sense, coolant tank has nothing to do with steering, plus im not seeing anything wrong with that coolant tank in the picture.

I told my dad what you described and with his 40 years of truck mechanic experience he laughed and said its impossible. Plus he and I doubt Swift or any decent company would have you drive a truck with accident damage, major coolant leak and no steering. In his 40 years of fleet experience he has seen drivers who wreck come up with all kinds of excuses for a accident but blaming a coolant problem for no steering is a new one

You may find a company to give you a 2nd chance but you have to tell the truth as this story will not pass the sniff test.

As they say time flies when you are having fun, hard to believe but today is my 3 year anniversary with Old Dominion. In those 3 years especially at the beginning there where times i thought about hanging it up but have kept pushing so far, and if the cards fall right in the next few week may end up having a good run fall into my lap. Just wish I had gotten my CDL sooner instead of waiting 7 year.

Now only 35 more years till I can retire!

One of our other terminals has a driver who hit a jersey barrier in the yard and did thousands in damage to a new truck. He had been in training a few days, just dont make a habit out if it and show you learned from jt

Cassens, Jack Cooper, United Road have a huge presence here in Chicago you can check with them to see if they hire near your location.

Feel free to keep that weather out that way. Sharing is not caring in this case