[t2006]

Is this a reliable indicator of my success should I decide to go trucking?

I did my Mapp assessment and here are my results as far as trucking is concerned:

Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services - 75%
Truck Drivers, Heavy - 76%
Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers - 72%

With regards to this test, if you score 65% or more to a certain career, that means its some career that you'd be kinda content about.

I'm currently a data entry office person... I scored 69% on my current job.

And oh... I've read the downsides of trucking.
- I'm not an extrovert. Little to no friends. Yep. Your stereotypical loner kid in high school... lol Limited social life. I can last for 3 days with ZERO contact with people.
- I dont mind working alone. I also wouldnt mind another dude tagging along in the truck. I've seen trucks on the road with 3 people in them.
- I'm not married.
- I dont mind working long hours on "weird" days. In fact, my data entry job sometimes requires me to work 12 hours on the weekends.
- But... I kind of have a problem with working long hours and getting paid like shit. I read a post here somewhere about a walmart boy making more money? I dunno if that is true for a good percentage of truckers. I make between $700-$800 bi-weekly doing data entry. Will my pay be more than that? I




And btw, what is the difference between a heavy truck and a tractor trailer driver?

[Uturn2001]

I make between $700-$800 bi-weekly doing data entry

Is that gross or net?

[t2006]

Originally Posted by Uturn2001

Is that gross or net?

NET.

Gross is about $950 CDN. We have pretty high taxes here so thats the kind of money I take home ($700-$800)...

[GMAN]

You should make more than you are currently earning once you complete your training. Most people don't make much money during their initial training period. As far as whether the MAPP assessment is a good indicator of your success in trucking is concerned, I can't say. However, MAPP has a good reputation as far as I know.