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*GTAHVIT* · 10-01-2009, 02:06 PM

see ya 68

Tactical Z · 10-01-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

I'm starting to see that old grumpy fen again.....

I like the car crazy happy go lucky guy much better....

Zabo · 10-01-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Z

Balyor Uni. Or Texas Tech?

Or there is Miami U, and or Florida U.

Wut..

Tactical Z · 10-01-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Zabo

Wut..

College's Zabo...College's.

FenwickHockey65 · 10-01-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

I'm starting to see that old grumpy fen again.....

I like the car crazy happy go lucky guy much better....

School does that to me.

A bad GM sales report does that to me too.

By the way, the thing to keep in mind with that sales report: GM sold a ton of cars in September 2008. That's why it looks bad...but most people don't see that.

cam2fst4u · 10-01-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 Z/28

Just whoring , so you ready for your big day

Not really.... Guess Illfind out tomorrow if i will do it tomorrow or monday...

PQ · 10-01-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cam2fst4u

Not really.... Guess Illfind out tomorrow if i will do it tomorrow or monday...

Hopefully tomorrow. You don't want to go the whole weekend worrying about it.

Will you have to ride with a trainer when you get hired?

Are you in orientation now? If so, you got the job. Only way to NOT would be a failed drug test.

cam2fst4u · 10-01-2009, 05:28 PM

No not in orientation... just road up to the company on tuesday I think it was and they gave me an app and I filled it out talked to the guy a bit gave him the papers that I did have like my driving record and drug test results and the long formfor the DOT physical... like i said its a small company compared to the others out there but I thinkthey have about 20-30 trucks or so.... He wanted to take me out for the road test right then but he was also fillin in for the dispatcher that was out sick. which is when he said to call him friday morn to see if we could do it then or have to wait tilmonday.... Also asked what i was looking for... I told him i really didn't know other than a job... asked if i wouldbe interested in regional I said yes.. i needed a job... lol... then asked what kind of money i thought i should make... i told him i really didn't know that either and all that i knew was what the guy over the school told us which was .32 a mile...he said that was probably a bit optimistic right now for someone starting out. I told him i really didn't know what to expect... but if it sounded good enough to me and someone gave me a chance i would probably take it.. then he said if i didn't make enough money i wouldn't be happy... asked how much i would have to have the first year and be happy with my job.. again i said i really have no idea but just for a number 30,000 ... he said ok... well.... what im going to offer is .35 a mile loaded and .25 empty... you should get about 120,000 miles a year and if you average it out at 50/50 that would make it 36,000 for your first year..... said that I would be out 4-5 days and home 2... and there is a door plant less than a mile away from me that they are supposed to get the contract to haul the doors and I would be able to come home and take my 10-12hour break and leave from home. said that would be good for me and them.... I forgot to even ask about the benefits but my instructor told me that they had really good benefits what do you think sound good? not so good? or too good to be true?

cam2fst4u · 10-01-2009, 05:30 PM

oh..... and said that for the first week or two I will be with someone then after that I will be assigned a truck and follow someone for a while and then be on my own....

*GTAHVIT* · 10-01-2009, 05:40 PM

Sorry Cam.

Does that mean you got the job???

PQ · 10-01-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cam2fst4u

No not in orientation... just road up to the company on tuesday I think it was and they gave me an app and I filled it out talked to the guy a bit gave him the papers that I did have like my driving record and drug test results and the long formfor the DOT physical... like i said its a small company compared to the others out there but I thinkthey have about 20-30 trucks or so.... He wanted to take me out for the road test right then but he was also fillin in for the dispatcher that was out sick. which is when he said to call him friday morn to see if we could do it then or have to wait tilmonday.... Also asked what i was looking for... I told him i really didn't know other than a job... asked if i wouldbe interested in regional I said yes.. i needed a job... lol... then asked what kind of money i thought i should make... i told him i really didn't know that either and all that i knew was what the guy over the school told us which was .32 a mile...he said that was probably a bit optimistic right now for someone starting out. I told him i really didn't know what to expect... but if it sounded good enough to me and someone gave me a chance i would probably take it.. then he said if i didn't make enough money i wouldn't be happy... asked how much i would have to have the first year and be happy with my job.. again i said i really have no idea but just for a number 30,000 ... he said ok... well.... what im going to offer is .35 a mile loaded and .25 empty... you should get about 120,000 miles a year and if you average it out at 50/50 that would make it 36,000 for your first year..... said that I would be out 4-5 days and home 2... and there is a door plant less than a mile away from me that they are supposed to get the contract to haul the doors and I would be able to come home and take my 10-12hour break and leave from home. said that would be good for me and them.... I forgot to even ask about the benefits but my instructor told me that they had really good benefits what do you think sound good? not so good? or too good to be true?

Home often usually means not good money. Sounds like a lot of dedicated running whitch is good. But remember. 120,000 miles would be over 450 miles per day, which is about 10 hrs. NOT counting loading and unloading. Sounds like the loads will be drop-hook to start but forklift to unload. You're looking at 14-15 hr. days. If you DON'T miss any days and the truck stays running and you encounter little problems then you'll be at his figures. I would plan on around 28 to 30k for a year. And that's busting your ass. I'd take it right now. Remember, for the first year, you NEED them. After that, THEY NEED YOU. Just get that first year under your belt and then find a better place.

I'm only speculating based on what he told you and my own experience. It's been about 3 years now since I did it. I hope it's all drop-hook and loading times are minimal and you get the miles in a solid running rig. If so it sounds fine but even if it's a nightmare, stick it out the first year and then you can go out on any given day and come home with 10 job offers. Kinda gotta take what you can find right now.

cam2fst4u · 10-01-2009, 05:41 PM

I dont know what it means... I guess it depends on my road test...

PQ · 10-01-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cam2fst4u

oh..... and said that for the first week or two I will be with someone then after that I will be assigned a truck and follow someone for a while and then be on my own....

Sounds about right. For those first few weeks, you'll probably only make about 500 per.

*GTAHVIT* · 10-01-2009, 05:42 PM

Man PQ you really know your shit on this don't you.

10-01-2009, 02:06 PM	#69749
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	see ya 68 __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

10-01-2009, 05:40 PM	#69758
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	Sorry Cam. Does that mean you got the job??? __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

10-01-2009, 05:42 PM	#69762
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	Man PQ you really know your shit on this don't you. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

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