Truck Driving Jobs

1TruckDrivinSunUvAGun · #**541** 06-22-2009, 09:42 PM

Hi I am new here. I am 25 years old and live in California. I'm jumping over from another trucking message board since it has gone downhill. I have driven for the last 5 years OTR well 4 OTR and 1 statewide on various equipment, Dryvan, Tanker, Flatbed, Dumps, Lowboy, etc. I have driven for small companies, medium sized companies, and mega carriers. I have found out medium sized carriers seem to work for me. I have driven basically every truck manufacturer other than a Mack. I have a clean DAC and MVR and I plan on going Owner/Op soon depends on how fuel goes and if my broker comes through on the rates he has promised me. I have been a trainer at several companies. I have done all the safety B.S. SMITH System, Simulator, Skid Pad, Haz-Mat, Situational Awareness Training, Bad Weather, Hills, blah, blah, blah, etc. I gained my license from a local PTDI certified school it was a 6 week course but that was over 5 years ago. My first trucking job I was given the keys to a rat trap and told to go haul a load of pipe 250 miles away without knowing a thing that was my first lesson and experience in the industry and I haven't looked back since let's just say it has been a learning experience. My last job was hauling chemicals in a tanker in the Western states. I am not getting very many loads due to the economy so I am looking for a new job soon. Other than that I hope to offer my help and expertise to new and experienced drivers, feel free to ask me anything and I will answer anything to the best of my ability. Thanks for reading and hope to talk to you all soon.

ForcedInduction · #**542** 07-04-2009, 08:29 AM

Hello! I am 24, live in Denver and work for Swift at their repair Terminal.

I have 5 years experience in the auto, truck and trailer repair field but I'm wanting to practice for OTR trucking as a fallback.

dobry4u · #**543** 07-04-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

Hello! I am 24, live in Denver and work for Swift at their repair Terminal.

I have 5 years experience in the auto, truck and trailer repair field but I'm wanting to practice for OTR trucking as a fallback.

Welcome! Post often

avguy · #**544** 07-04-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

Hello! I am 24, live in Denver and work for Swift at their repair Terminal.

I have 5 years experience in the auto, truck and trailer repair field but I'm wanting to practice for OTR trucking as a fallback.

You must see some interesting things come through that shop, please feel free to share.

Snowman7 · #**545** 07-04-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

Hello! I am 24, live in Denver and work for Swift at their repair Terminal.

Talk about job security!:rofl:

dobry4u · #**546** 07-04-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowman7

Talk about job security!:rofl:

good one :thumbsup: smart azz

freebirdrfd · #**547** 07-04-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowman7

Talk about job security!:rofl:

that was good snowman. :clap: :lol:

marathonman · #**548** 08-22-2009, 10:05 AM

My road name is Marathon Man, I'm 44, and have been trucking since 1999. I used to own a landscaping business and got tired of people not paying me, so I went to school and started driving. The companies I drove for all had their faults but what company, or driver doesn't? I was with my first company almost 3 years before a mechanical fault on the truck caused some damage but they made me pay for it. The same thing happened to other drivers including my trainer and they overlooked it. I quit.

So, I went on a mission trip to Mexico to preach the Gospel for 2 weeks and when I came back, I went to a larger company that claims to be 100% debt free and they seemed heartless, so I quit them after 5 months and went to Mexico on a Missionary trip for a month.

I produced my first full length music CD for 2 months when I returned, then went to work with a great company that was very good to me for almost 5 years, then I got injured and found out what they really felt about me. They were more trying to dump me than help me, and I just washed my hands of them.

I just got back in June from a 6 month preaching missionary trip in Mexico, and I have a story to tell about the trucking industry and I will post it in another section. I don't know why, but it was one problem after another for me in the trucking industry, and now I'm out. I'm looking for another job driving, with a long hauler, preferably. I'll tell the story in the appropriate thread. thanks for welcoming me here.

lovely09 · #**549** 09-02-2009, 02:57 AM

Hello everyone!I'm new to this forum and a newbie in driving as well.I came cross this thread and luckily found your discussion here.I read useful and very helpful input for me to apply in my career.It's a big pleasure to be a part of this community.

Bulldog · #**550** 11-07-2009, 07:23 PM

Figured I'd throw myself into the frey. My name is Josh, I go by bulldog. 29 years old, been driving for 2 years now and lovin it. I've got a wife and 2 kids, so being on the road is actually a reprieve sometimes. a house full of women will drive you nuts. Anyway, thats about it, stumbled upon this site, and have found it interesting so far. Hoping to talk with all y'all soon enough.