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Thread: Straight Trucks

  1. 05-17-2007, 03:54 PM #1
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    Default Straight Trucks

    I'm looking to get into the Straight Truck business, I wanted to get my Class A CDL and drive, but after research, I decided against it. I live in Atlanta, and was wondering how I can get into the Air Freight business. I know I can get a truck that I won't need a Class A license. Can good money be made going this route? Thanks
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  2. 05-17-2007, 05:15 PM #2
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    There are several expedited companies who use straight trucks. Tri-State Expedited, FedEx, Landstar (Gemini), Tennessee (or it may be Tennessee Expedited) are a few who come to mind. I believe there is a website dedicated to expedited freight. You might do a search to check it out. If you want to stay local, you may find some furniture stores or other types of retailers who could use a straight truck for deliveries.
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  3. 05-17-2007, 05:55 PM #3
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    If you want to get some straight truck exp locally first, look around for newspaper delivery drivers. If you're in Atlanta, you could check into AJC they have a lot of class b trucks but I think Ryder runs it so you may have to apply with them. Or you could check with Gannett on Fulton Industrial. They print the USA Today. I drove for them out of Lagrange, GA for a couple of years. Jack Hood Transportation controls part of the dock there in ATL and if you can fill in when needed you can usually get a decent route. One of our guys left the nightly newspaper routes to run class b expeditor(?). I'll get his company's name and number if you're interested. I think they payon a 1099.
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  4. 05-17-2007, 06:19 PM #4
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    Web site. Expeditersonline.com
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  5. 05-20-2007, 04:42 AM #5
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    check with local freight brokers and go to the airport to see what companies go in and out of the dock and contact them. I know a guy that does something like that in ATL, come to think of it...give me your ph# and ill pass it on to him, he might be valuable to you.
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  6. 05-20-2007, 06:09 PM #6
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    My company has straight trucks as well as combinations, I would say you're better off getting the class A as our class B drivers get the shaft if the route gets bigger than their truck can handle. If you have a class A you can still drive smaller trucks too, but not the opposite.

    I sometimes pick up a few hours overtime in the little trucks, I gotta tell you the big guys ride much better and are much quieter.
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  7. 06-04-2007, 03:20 PM #7
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    thanks to everyone for chiming in on this, I'll look into all of it...
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  8. 06-04-2007, 04:45 PM #8
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    Straight trucks are fine, but you have a better time driving one of the gay trucks. They're fabulous, and more colorful.

    (Sorry, I've read this topic a dozen times without resorting to this, but I just couldn't contain myself a moment longer. It had to happen.)
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  9. 06-04-2007, 05:49 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by silvan
    Straight trucks are fine, but you have a better time driving one of the gay trucks. They're fabulous, and more colorful.

    (Sorry, I've read this topic a dozen times without resorting to this, but I just couldn't contain myself a moment longer. It had to happen.)

    How about a drag queen truck?

    You can take the driver out of the truck but you cant take the truck out of the driver.
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    Now thats COOL!
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  11. 06-04-2007, 06:19 PM #11
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    How about a drag queen truck?

    [/quote]

    Looks like something off the set of the old baby boomer TV show, "Lost In Space"

    OOOOPPSS!! Guess my age is showing!!
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  12. 06-04-2007, 06:20 PM #12
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    Looks like "FudgePacker2" has some issues!!
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    WTF
    Truck Driving an occupation consisting of hours of boredom interrupted by sheer terror!!

    "All the coolie carriers suck. Log 70, work 80-100, paid for 50." - the Great ColdFrostyMug


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    Looks like the mods still have a lot of work to do.
    Keep right,Pass left
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