How are the driving jobs in your area?
#21
11-03-2006, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by yoopr
Originally Posted by MarineVet32935
There's quite a few local and regional jobs in my area, northwest SC. I was just laid off Wednesday from the manufacturer I was driving for. Got the word at 1300, got 5 job offers before 1345.
 The manufacturer I worked for built dump trailers and I pulled a 53' step deck. Being a manufacturer and not a general carrier, they are at the whims of the Fed's rate hikes. Interest rates go up, sales go down. We only had two drivers and the other guy has only been driving for less than a year, so I volunteered. 
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#22
11-03-2006, 02:56 PM
in south central pa[harrisburg] theres plenty of driving jobs available.i work for a office furniture company home every night and weekends,and theres also alot of OTR companies around here too
#23
11-03-2006, 03:01 PM
Originally Posted by yoopr
Enough of that Military time on here Mister :P
Originally Posted by Skywalker
OK, hows this: "Mickey has his big hand on the 3, and the little hand on the 12
P.S. I think we need to get Yooper a job, he might be going crazy :lol:
#24
11-03-2006, 03:08 PM
Originally Posted by marylandkw
Originally Posted by yoopr
Enough of that Military time on here Mister :P
Originally Posted by Skywalker
OK, hows this: "Mickey has his big hand on the 3, and the little hand on the 12
P.S. I think we need to get Yooper a job, he might be going crazy :lol: nah-just freezing my butt off up here
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#25
11-03-2006, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Skywalker
Originally Posted by yoopr
Originally Posted by MarineVet32935
There's quite a few local and regional jobs in my area, northwest SC. I was just laid off Wednesday from the manufacturer I was driving for. Got the word at 1300, got 5 job offers before 1345.
The manufacturer I worked for built dump trailers and I pulled a 53' step deck. Being a manufacturer and not a general carrier, they are at the whims of the Fed's rate hikes. Interest rates go up, sales go down. We only had two drivers and the other guy has only been driving for less than a year, so I volunteered.
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#27
11-04-2006, 01:47 AM
there are some ok local jobs where i live.(Greenville,kinston area,N.C.)but nothing really great.Yeah there is a Overnight(opps,UPS now)and roadway,but they are never looking for drives.(20bucks hour)I got on with Carolina ice,not bad,not great.but :roll: making alot better than 10 dollers hour.
#28
11-04-2006, 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Cluggy619
Originally Posted by Skywalker
:lol: :lol: OK, hows this: "Mickey has his big hand on the 3, and the little hand on the 12.......
For those that are alittle "confused" by the joke....its one that was used in the military whenever you encountered someone who was "intellectually challenged" by the 24 hour clock..... :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#29
11-04-2006, 03:11 AM
Originally Posted by yoopr
Originally Posted by MarineVet32935
There's quite a few local and regional jobs in my area, northwest SC. I was just laid off Wednesday from the manufacturer I was driving for. Got the word at 1300, got 5 job offers before 1345.
The manufacturer I worked for built dump trailers and I pulled a 53' step deck. Being a manufacturer and not a general carrier, they are at the whims of the Fed's rate hikes. Interest rates go up, sales go down. We only had two drivers and the other guy has only been driving for less than a year, so I volunteered. My wife complains about it, too. I keep telling her it'd be easier for her to learn the 24 hour clock, than for me to unlearn it.
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#30
11-04-2006, 07:08 AM
24 hour clocks are just the beginning. Let's not forget your 70 hour clock, your 14 hour rule, your 11 hour limit and your 34 hour reset.
My PERSONAL favorite is my 10 hour break! HAHAHAHA
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