Calling all OTR/Semi drivers or CDL holders
#22
01-20-2009, 08:07 PM
cummins crazed dont be worried about getting a cdl go to a local trk stop and see what rolls in and if you are scared that their intelligence exceeds yours than find a cliff and jump. if you dont jump do what the one guy said and get your own trk after a little expirience (cuz if you are just learning you dont want to tear up your own equipment) and last if your go otr just remember if its too go to be true avoid it this got me in trouble on the road good luck!!!
I didn't/don't mind driving but most (car/pickup) drivers are idiots when it comes to driving on the same highway as a Class 8 truck.
I manage a shop with 17 truck and pups, most of them are very good drivers
but a couple of them think they know it all.
#23
01-21-2009, 07:02 AM
Diesel Bomber
I don't know if they have this down there but up here you can rent a truck and trailer for $250. They meet you at the testing site, take you over the route, walk you through the truck and how it operates and then you take your test. All you need to do is go get your permit and study up.
Now a lot of companies may not let you get into a Class A rig right off the bat. Yo might have to take a Class B driving gig for a bit to get your experience but at least you have your license.
Now a lot of companies may not let you get into a Class A rig right off the bat. Yo might have to take a Class B driving gig for a bit to get your experience but at least you have your license.
#24
02-17-2009, 08:24 PM
Diesel Wrench
I started out at a feed mill - drove for 6 months without a cdl - took written and then driving - that was 15 years ago but I know there are alot of rock hauling companies in Des Moines (wife used to work at a rock quarry up there) - my brother-in-law and father-in-law both run concrete pumps in Des Moines - pumping concrete is a fun job, it's like getting paid to play with a big remote control truck - in Iowa there is a great company called Sun Concrete Pumping (they are union so the pay is great - maybe around $25/hr after 90 days) - I've been pumping for almost 15 years and love it - in TX the money is less but you get to work all year, ends up close to the same (between $50 & $60 k per year) - If you need some phone #s for some people up there let me know - some will help you get your cdl - good luck
