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Old 11-05-2008, 04:51 AM
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I completed my 1st year of truck driving on 10/31/08. Here's a breakdown:

1. No accidents.

2. 1 ticket (5/12/08, Speeding, 70/60) issedoff:

3. A couple minor backing incidents. :eek2:

4. Changed companies once. Started with Baylor Trucking 10/28/07, been with my current company since 1/23/08.

5. YTD gross earnings with my current company $43K.

Overall, I am happy with the decision I made to become a truck driver. I like my job and make a decent living.
 
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Old 11-05-2008, 12:50 PM
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Impossible. 3 out of 4 trucking experts say you only make 30k your first year.:bs:



:lol::lol::lol:
 
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Old 11-06-2008, 09:21 PM
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Congrats on the first year. Best of luck to ya!!
 
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well if you have another year like that with another ticket and a couple of more accidents, you'll be changing tires
 
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Originally Posted by harleypiper
well if you have another year like that with another ticket and a couple of more accidents, you'll be changing tires
Unlike many drivers I learn from my mistakes. I roll the speed limit these days. Besides, I get paid by the hour, what incentive do I have to speed?

As for the backing incidents what can I say. You live and learn. They each caused very little or no damage. I always GOAL now.
 
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Originally Posted by Snowman7
Impossible. 3 out of 4 trucking experts say you only make 30k your first year.:bs:



:lol::lol::lol:
Right. I just looked at my last paystub from 10/31 and it is closer to $44K and that is from a starting date of 1/23/08. I work a lot of hours but I feel lucky to have landed this gig.

The only thing that sucks is that when you work harder and longer Uncle Sam wants a bigger chunk of your check. issedoff:
 
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Congrats on the first year. Best of luck to ya!!
Thanks Jackrabbit. You still running a linehaul for Sysco (sp?)?
 
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congrats on your first year and learning from your mistakes
 
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Originally Posted by Colts Fan
Thanks Jackrabbit. You still running a linehaul for Sysco (sp?)?
It's spelled right. Yes, I'm still nocturnal, and running linehaul.
 
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