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Old 05-19-2011, 12:07 PM
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2.) Get ready to deal with disappointments; broken promises, lies, back stabbing, companies that spew one line of rhetoric about running safely & legally, but push you to start shaving margins on HOS and safety compliance.
Can you please explain what HOS and safety compliance is?

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The adage that you work 80 to 90 hours per week, log 70 hours, and get paid for 40 to 50 hours is, unfortunately, all too true.
PLEASE someone tell me this isn't true. I'm about to go to an accredited driving school (PTEC in St Petersburg, FL) and this is scaring me away!

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Old 05-19-2011, 02:57 PM
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Ok, deep breaths. I read through all the other posts and I'm not scared off anymore lol. I just pray I make it into the class, as of right now I'm on the waiting list.
 
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Old 05-20-2011, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by strawberryrhubarbpie
Ok, deep breaths. I read through all the other posts and I'm not scared off anymore lol. I just pray I make it into the class, as of right now I'm on the waiting list.
Hmmmmmm.......You're on a list? That is a heck of a note. Who's list are you on?
 
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Old 05-20-2011, 02:23 AM
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You always can join the National Guards or the Reserves. They will pay for you for your schooling and Pay for Truck driving school. Also, you will do a great service for the country. Some will disagree with me, but how can you not pay your country for being Free. ok off topic... This is directed toward Moboy
 

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PTEC in St. Petersburg, Truck Driving Enrollment Procedure - Pinellas Technical Education Centers

There were 4 on the waiting list for the May 31st class, so hubby and I make 6. They said they would be making calls this week to see who was really going to show up and that we should know by Thursday. My 2nd choice is Mid Florida Tech in Orlando, and they are constantly running out of seats in there classes also, their next class is June 6 and as of last week they only had 1 spot left in that class.
 
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Old 05-20-2011, 09:48 AM
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I was attending a university in Russia and pretty much did the same thing: almost quit in my 4th year to become a truck driver Family and friends persuaded me to finish school and I"m glad I did: without having the university diploma I wouldn't have had enough "points" for immigration to Canada, where I eventually became ... a long haul trucker So, to a point higher education can be useful in achieving your dreams.
 
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Originally Posted by xcarsalesman
You always can join the National Guards or the Reserves. They will pay for you for your schooling and Pay for Truck driving school. Also, you will do a great service for the country. Some will disagree with me, but how can you not pay your country for being Free. ok off topic... This is directed toward Moboy
I could, but. I hate guns & I don't want to be around them.....Well I guess I could go & do driving for them or do drafting & Design. but I would love to be able to tell my kids when I have kids that I drove a truck when I was younger. lol
 

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