Truck Driving Jobs

SMB · #1 11-11-2006, 10:41 PM

I just got my CDL and have no driving exp. what company would anybody suggest, that would take students ( no flatbed )?

stevedb28 · #2 11-11-2006, 10:43 PM

You were at Maverick SMB what happened

SMB · #3 11-11-2006, 10:48 PM

No I'm still their but they sent me to GLASS, and it's Little over whelming so I'm just thinking if it's for me.

greg3564 · #4 11-11-2006, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SMB

No I'm still their but they sent me to GLASS, and it's Little over whelming so I'm just thinking if it's for me.

What does the glass division entail that is different than regular flatbedding? Thanks.

SMB · #5 11-11-2006, 11:42 PM

Well everything Maverick hauls but add glass to it with 21 different trailers because the glass division does all of it. And they all tarp different and set up different.

stevedb28 · #6 11-12-2006, 12:47 AM

is it the fact its glass or flatbedding in general? If maverick had me hauling glass, Id do it. Theres probably as much to worry about as hauling a 40,000 lb steel coil. good news is glass breaks, so if it lands one someone car, your not as likely to kill someone as you are with a coil. I heard it said at maverick give maverick, and yourself a chance to learn this before you decide to leave. And that makes sense to me because you dont know if youll like this or not. Like when I joined the Army, it tooks a few weeks to adapt to, but the fear I had the first few weeks, slowly changed to confidence. GL

SMB · #7 11-12-2006, 03:40 PM

It's the glass part not the flatbedding part and I'm going to give a chance for sure.

dpatt · #8 11-12-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SMB

It's the glass part not the flatbedding part and I'm going to give a chance for sure.

Learn it up, down, sideways, and backwards...then you're a "specialist".

Your "specialized" knowledge and skill will prove to be more valuable (read: profitable) to YOU later on down the road.

stevedb28 · #9 11-12-2006, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dpatt

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Originally Posted by SMB

It's the glass part not the flatbedding part and I'm going to give a chance for sure.

Learn it up, down, sideways, and backwards...then you're a "specialist".

Your "specialized" knowledge and skill will prove to be more valuable (read: profitable) to YOU later on down the road.

I heard that, I did :lol:

Skywalker · #10 11-12-2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by stevedb28

is it the fact its glass or flatbedding in general? If maverick had me hauling glass, Id do it. Theres probably as much to worry about as hauling a 40,000 lb steel coil. good news is glass breaks, so if it lands one someone car, your not as likely to kill someone as you are with a coil. I heard it said at maverick give maverick, and yourself a chance to learn this before you decide to leave. And that makes sense to me because you dont know if youll like this or not. Like when I joined the Army, it tooks a few weeks to adapt to, but the fear I had the first few weeks, slowly changed to confidence. GL

Just to throw my two cents in.... I have always heard that Maverick is a good company. I cannot imagine that they would not be willing to work with you to allay your fears and concerns. Many of us have been through the same sets of concerns as you are esperiencing.... While I have never done flatbed work... I have recently had the same concerns or sort of the same concerns since I got back into "tanker yanking". Working with a tanker is not like dry van and you're involved in much more as far as handling the product and the driving is quite a bit different.

It just takes time to learn the job, and then arrive at your "comfort zone". There's a learning curve to all new occupations and inter-ocupational specialties. Give yourself time to learn the curve and then make a decision. You'll probably find that you enjoy it

Besides, the last thing you want to do now is jump ship and end up with a DAC that shows you as a "job-hopper". And...if you have limited experience.....you'll end up going through the training experience again :shock: :x :x

Just remember: When the going gets tough, the tough get going and the weak shall fall by the wayside. Suck it up and learn all you can. You'll be all the better for it. And don't be afraid to ask questions and ask for help from your fellow drivers.... They're your best source of information and help and no doubt they'll give you the benefit of their experience and knowledge!! 8)