Hey all,
I have been local for about 16 months, currently i work for Conway. I run night linehaul which i dont like at all because i drive 4.5 hours round trip and work the dock about 5-6 hours each night. i was forced onto linehaul.
The dock conditions at conway are no piece if cake, no fans, no heating, no bumpers on doors.
Now, im only 22 yrs old, and ever since High School i wanted to drive truck and eventually become a manager of some sort in the industry.
I love driving truck, but i want more options for Resume. So thats why i have decided to finally go back to school to get my Logistics Business Degree.
To start with i am taking classes Online via the internet for the first 2 years.
Now, also i have always wanted to try the OTR thing, but after school in feb of 06, i met my current g/f and she kept me local. But know she thinks i should get the "otr" out of my system. I agree with her.
So my plans now are, drive for roehl 7-4/7-3 Flatbed. This way i will get home often, and i can finally scratch the itch i have been having.
If i plan it right, i can do my classes during my break and time off, (i will be getting a laptop mobile broadband card.
Now, i know the money doing OTR will be less that what i make now, at conway i make $18.25/hr for hooking/dropping/ dockwork and $.42/mile for driving. If i work a 60 hour week, i gross about $1200/week take home about $850.
But i am getting so bored and i have no time for my schooling, I only have 10 hours off per day, (this give me time to drive home/to work, Sleep, eat, doing schoolwork.) it just isnt enough, plus i cant sleep very well during the day, so im always tired.
I know some might think i'm crazy, but after 9 months at conway, i know its not the company for me, i just dont agree with there policy's.
I dont have any kids, house or pets..... Just a supportive g/f who doesnt live with me, (she goes to school)
So thats my plan,
Thanks for listening.