Location:
Elberton, GA
Driving Status:
Experienced Driver
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Retired police officer from Ca. Relocated to Ga. I was looking for a second career that will give me some new experiences in life. I have 4 amazing daughters and 7 grandkids. A lot of my friends were truck drivers and loved the job, except being away from the family. I figured I would give it a shot and see what happens. I have learned alot about myself, the industry and life in general. I love my new career. My email is pat.jerrold@gmail.com
Posted: 2 days, 12 hours ago
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I agree Scott’s comments were out of line!!! Do you even know enough about Packrat and his career choices to comment on them??
Where do you come off about the honesty comment??
We all have different life situations. We each make career decisions based on them. We also are each very different individuals. What works for some may not work for others.
Some would look at what I do and say it’s not for them either. That is fine, it works for me.
I can assure scott and others that packrat would never have retired from the Navy as an E-8 if he was dishonest. He is likely to be faulted for being too honest at times.
This industry is extremely diverse and being so has something for many different types of people.
Posted: 3 days, 15 hours ago
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Yes sir, wasn’t Quala back then, they been buying up all the mom/pops for a few years. I heard they finally got that one. Was always a really nice tank wash.
Posted: 3 days, 15 hours ago
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Truck Stop Follies and Assorted Stupidity
That can also be common in the tanker world. You always weigh in/out. A few times I had to unhook, generally because the scale wasn’t long enough.
Posted: 4 days, 1 hour ago
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Glad to hear you still kickin it Rob. Crazy I still vividly remember when we had supper before you jumped into the industry. Stay safe sir!!!
Posted: 4 days, 1 hour ago
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Ouch!!! I thought you had found a happy place. Hate to hear this senior chief..
Posted: 5 days, 11 hours ago
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I'm looking for a job with no mileage pay. Why is this so hard?
If you want to try tankers, Dana, Quality Carriers, Slay, and several others are in East St Louis. Your not all that far from there. They all have lical regional stuff galore.
Neussbaum is a little further north. The big carriers all have at least drop yards in the area. ADM is out of Decauter. Wynn has a yard in Salem now I believe.
Stay as far away from 1099’s as you can get, you found out the hard way some of the issues.
You might check the Effingham area want ads.
Posted: 1 week, 1 day ago
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Banks the OP has likely had encounters with LE that he felt didn’t go very well due to their observations of him.
Cops are in the people business and you learn to identify certain patterns and behaviors. It’s kinda like a phycologist but we get our training on the streets dealing with real life folks and situations instead of from a classroom.
After 30 years in training I’ve gotten fairly good at spotting things, however I still learn something new everyday.
I’ve seen traits in the OP’s writing that shows he has decided truck driving is what he wants to do and he will do whatever he deems necessary to make it happen his way, regardless.
We have seen people with the same mindset many times before and most did it their way and were bounced out of the industry before the seat was warm.
Posted: 1 week, 1 day ago
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You are correct in the fact your plan is a very bad idea for many reasons.
Many companies fit the description of what appeals to you with TMC, so what makes them stand out to you??
Your initial post is very telling of your character. Any company that would bring you in will be evaluating you under a microscope during training. It is like an extended job interview. If you don’t measure up, your sent home. Plain and simple.
Most companies are being extra picky these days for a few reasons, bad economy, slow freight, depressed rates, and cargo theft are some examples.
Point is companies are looking for who they perceive will be the best employee’s.
Many years ago Roehl transport sent a class of 4 home after they passed their CDL exams at the DMV. Why?? They violated a company policy by having a few beers to cellebrate getting their CDL. I don’t know if they ever got jobs, but that was an example of how serious companies are and the consequences that are attached to bad decisions in this industry.
Another fact is companies expect 25% that walk through the door won’t last long enough to graduate. Of those that do they figure another 25% won’t last 90 days, and by 180 days another 25% will be gone. That is why some companies have higher numbers from the start.
I highly recommend you do what you have to and spend some time evaluating your commitment to your proposed career change. During that period the THC will work its way out of your system and you will start off on the right foot.
Another side note: We don’t get upset with folks. We read and respond with our best advise. Pretty simple. It’s up to people how they use that advise. We all give freely of our time and advise because we want people to be successful. In the end it is your career at stake and not any of ours.
Posted: 2 days, 12 hours ago
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One Million Safe Miles Reached!!!
Congrats young lady!!!
Awesome accomplishment one many never experience. Keep up the great work…