[ground_pounder]

Hello
this looks like a great place. newbie going O/O. going for my CDL this summer keeping my fingers crossed. i'm looking to go O/O as thats where my heart is with my career. after hearing all the bad rep about the starter companies i have made my mind up that i will be going to a tech college and getting my cdl instead i will come out better off in the long run than goining to a mill school. i have no family so it don't matter how long i stay out or not thats a plus in my ball park i can stay out six months at a time if need to. i won't be leasing as when my dad passed on last year he left me an 09 387 bought and paid for and a 53ft drop deck trailer so thats another advantage i have. i have the financial backing so that i can survive till i get my first settlement from the broker i basicly have enough stached for two new trucks i'm not going out broke that would be insane and yes i would get what i deserve on that note. i already have a broker thats willing to hire me on and run me hard after i get my cdl. i will be going for my DOT and MCC numbers once i get my cdl in my possesion and getting my interstate fuel tax number and my tax id number as well. it would be great to keep my dads tradition going and make him proud and do the job with pride

[ApacheKid]

Sounds like you have a plan! Have you decided what Tech College you're going to attend?

[ground_pounder]

no i havent apachiekid i will keep you posted though still reading the book. so are you an O/O apachie?? yea i have a plan funny thing is i got everything and the links to get my own authority before the darn cdl LOL

[ApacheKid]

No. I'm a CDL instructor at a Tech College. :-)

[ground_pounder]

oh where??

[ApacheKid]

North Central Kansas Technical College
Beloit, Kansas

[ground_pounder]

im in ca

[solo379]

Hi there! So, you wanna prove that you could became millioner in trucking, if you star with 2 millions? Just kidding. If i got it right, you never actually in a trade, and can't even drive, let alone your CDL....? In that case, why don't you want to start an easy way;- Go to a "mega" carrier, get your free CDL, and get your least experience in a trade on someone else dime. In a mean time, you could get your ###, and other "paper work" in order, so it will be ready when you are. I honestly believe, that would be the best course of actions for you. Unless you wanna gamble.... Good luck to you, anyway, and i'm sorry for your loss.....

[ground_pounder]

Hello
i know i'm not gonna become a millionare in trucking but it can be a good carreer. i took that millionare as a joke so no worries. ( If i got it right, you never actually in a trade ) hugh?? my dad willed over the truck and tralier after he passed on as it sits in the yard doing nothing . i remember him taking me out and letting me learn how to drive it and shift it on short runs only and not under a load. it felt good going down the road it was pure freedom. why won't i goto a starter co i heard to many horror stories with them but who knows the real truth to em some do have good luck and some have bad luck how do we really know unless were there. i want to avoid the free traing and the contract as it's not free and if they get shady then i can take my shiny toys and move on. i am thinking about latching on with someone as i think that would be a good option to after i drive for em for 6 months then if i feel comfortible then i will advance. yea it's exciting knowing i have all this lined up but i'm gonna do it the right way then move up as i think it would be in my best intrest to atleast to latch on to someone and get the feeling of owning my own truck then move up. yea it's a big gamble and i'ts not cheap to run a truck eathier. thanks for the good luck and the condolances.

[firebird_1252]

its not just drive straight.. i'd sign on work for a mega company and bang up their stuff first.. hell cant hurt right? after all your dad's truck is paid so it costs you nothing for it to sit. dont say you wont bang it up. i've been around trucking my entire life, been driving since 04 and now a o/o.. i banged my truck up on a rock today.. mistakes happen!