Jeez...welcome.
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I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm 24 and getting into trucking.
I'm basically ready for school at NETTTS and found this forum this morning and had my eyes set on Swift because they have Volvo's but after reading the forum I am going to start looking around for other companies. I am located here in tiny Rhode Island. My parents don't really approve because I have a degree in law enforcement.
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There is a mountain for you to climb!!.
Your still a kid...so there are a ton of opportunities out there for you. If actual law enforcement isn't what you want to do, learning a bit about the trucking industry could be a good thing..or not.
With your degree there are plenty of companies which would welcome you into their security offices.....not as one of the "rent-a-cops" that man the gates, but as "Corporate Security". Every one that I have knowledge of (and there are a couple) have a very competent "CS" staff. Dupont and Dow would be two of many, which would take an earnest interest...If you had trucking Industry knowledge..
Just something you might explain to the Folks...see how they feel about that!
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I have a recruiter coming to see me Wednesday (had one see me last year but I wasn't ready. My sister was hit by a 90mph car waiting for AAA long story short she is getting back to normal after 4 months in a coma and 6 months of rehab so far).
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Glad to see that you stood by her.....and that she is healing! Good for her......"ATTA Boy" for you.
One example of why bad drivers anywhere are a crying shame.
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I have always loved trucks, and finally got into researching it after watching iceroad truckers in the hospital when my sister was hurt.
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It's great that you have always had an interest in TRUCKS. However....do not...I repeat DO NOT.... take Huge, Drew and Rick to be excellent examples of "Truck Drivers".
For the most part, they are prime examples of what is wrong in the industry. The majority of us do not act like any of them.....(though I do like Alex...he is a much more realistic example of an every-day driver).
If you have mechanical questions, there are more than a few people here whom can answer them, competently. Allan50h, over in western Canuckland would be one of them. ManicMechanic, right there in your area, would be another..and there are plenty more, just as good...and maybe better.
You want to know about "Log Books" and the reg's..you will get straight answers from our resident antagonist, "Rev Vassago". He can be a major pain...but he is right up there on the newest regulations, as they pertain to drivers. His newest nemisis..Golfhobo, can steer you straight as well.
If you want to ask business questions...Your going to want to ask, among others, "G-Man". Mike is an "Old Codger", whom has been in the industry almost as long as God...only he actually runs trucks...pulling flatbeds.. Big-Diesel..he runs Refers..and is "profitable" by his own account. He is a sarcastic Mutt...but will give it to you with a smile..and square.
If you want the opinion of a relative "Newbie', from the business prospective, then you chat it up with Steve Booth. He has his own authority, and has made it past his second year...so isn't totally dumb.
Mike3 has a ton of great information..as does DD60, "Banditscuz"..and others on the "Owner Operator" side.
If you want the view point of "Newbies" there are plenty here. they run the table from Dry Van and Flatbed, to Tanker-yankers. Some are even now geting their feet wet.
Ummmmm.......If you want to know about Fire-trucks...hit up Kurbski...that is his baliwick.
Welcome...now be quiet.
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