vision386 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Had to post this "load" that came up at the bottom of the screen,what a joke! see the country,earn big money,be your own boss! i noticed theres not much information in the category "what you can expect as a truckdriver"....gotta stop laughing and catch my breath!.........................Markhttp://www.driverjobs.crengland.com/?id=google.com&gclid=CPn3r83JhLYCFckx4AodFHYAgg Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 They sure make it look easy don't they MarkI wonder how many suckers they recruit each year!Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-172753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 cr england enough said right there. See the country. Yeah right Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-172756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Had to post this "load" that came up at the bottom of the screen,what a joke! see the country,earn big money,be your own boss! i noticed theres not much information in the category "what you can expect as a truckdriver"....gotta stop laughing and catch my breath!.........................Markhttp://www.driverjobs.crengland.com/?id=google.com&gclid=CPn3r83JhLYCFckx4AodFHYAggWell they'll even throw in a Cat deisel power cap and chain drive wallet to boot and don't forget Big Roadie belt buckel! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-172757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 They sure make it look easy don't they MarkI wonder how many suckers they recruit each year!RonEvery one of themAlso, can I get a Red Sovine CD? 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-172768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoClueJoe66 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Do we get fingerless gloves if I sign on??.....Schneider wanted to hire me once and if I did sign on I would get a pair of $59.99 work boots absolutely free Quote This message was brought to you by Hargraves Potted Meat Product. Chopped full of "Peckers & Lips" since 1933 - John Boy & Billy Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-172772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Do we get fingerless gloves if I sign on??.....Schneider wanted to hire me once and if I did sign on I would get a pair of $59.99 work boots absolutely free THAT would have made the deal fer meToo many of todays professional drivers wearing flip flops, sweat pants-three days old,...Guy wearing flip flops got one caught under the pedal and couldn't get the brakes and drove a PT Cruiser about 200 feet before he stopped.The PT driver was not seriously injured but has all kinds of back/neck problems now. 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-172776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoClueJoe66 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 THAT would have made the deal fer meToo many of todays professional drivers wearing flip flops, sweat pants-three days old,...Guy wearing flip flops got one caught under the pedal and couldn't get the brakes and drove a PT Cruiser about 200 feet before he stopped.The PT driver was not seriously injured but has all kinds of back/neck problems now.I will admit that i do wear basketball shorts and a sleveless shirt when i'm parked for a long period of time, but i don't wear flip flops or any of that other garbage....I have a little more respect for myself than that Quote This message was brought to you by Hargraves Potted Meat Product. Chopped full of "Peckers & Lips" since 1933 - John Boy & Billy Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-172778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Well they'll even throw in a Cat deisel power cap and chain drive wallet to boot and don't forget Big Roadie belt buckel!Hope you get the red X ray glasses in the first pic too !! Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-172790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vision386 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2013 Its funny (to me anyway) that when these trucking companies advertize "see the country" its always some beautiful part of this counrty where the truck is pictured,Grand Canyon,Monument Valley etc.places you'd rarely if ever go anywhere near. Never the ACTUAL places you will be picking up and delivering to,"garden spots" such as Detroit,Gary,IN,Atlanta,The Bronx,and on and on ! i gotta get me some of them Genuine over the road sunglasses!..........No experince? no problem! in just 2-3 weeks you to can become a "Big-Rigger" ...................Mark 4 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-172818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 220cummins Posted March 18, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2013 THAT would have made the deal fer meToo many of todays professional drivers wearing flip flops, sweat pants-three days old,...Guy wearing flip flops got one caught under the pedal and couldn't get the brakes and drove a PT Cruiser about 200 feet before he stopped.The PT driver was not seriously injured but has all kinds of back/neck problems now.Ever change a tire in flip flops? Ever crawl under a truck in shorts? You didn't if your dressed that way! That's how these "steering wheel holders" get their name. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-172857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Hancock Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I almost hit the apply button but I only have jeans boots t shirts and flannels so I prolly wouldn't fit in 2 Quote Don Hancock Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-172865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Now if they throw on a genuine CB radio and give me a Handle, I am signing up! Then i can say "Got me cobra 19+ with a radio shack antenna and call myself pork chop and lookout for dem smokies." Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mack www.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-172867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Now if they throw on a genuine CB radio and give me a Handle, I am signing up!Then i can say "Got me cobra 19+ with a radio shack antenna and call myself pork chop and lookout for dem smokies."42! on the cobra with the extra big snake and chrome with the blue light special and X turnal speaker! Big...Big...Big...Radio...Radio...Radio...BEEP! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-172880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 You guys are making me feel bad now I just signed up!!!, I couldn't wait another couple weeks for dump truck season to start full throttle and be home at 3-4 everyday to my hot girlfriend, still have time to hit the gym, go for a motorcycle ride , have weekends off and stay up till 9! Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-172889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoClueJoe66 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 42! on the cobra with the extra big snake and chrome with the blue light special and X turnal speaker! Big...Big...Big...Radio...Radio...Radio...BEEP!You been looking in my truck again??? lol 1 Quote This message was brought to you by Hargraves Potted Meat Product. Chopped full of "Peckers & Lips" since 1933 - John Boy & Billy Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-173013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Do you get extra money iffin you can tell them what the 3 pedals are for? Reason being when I was at Gabralli Mack today all the just delivered Mack units were M drives, looked at the pair of K.W. s and they were automatics. Wouldn't look at the Swedes cause they make me itch. Does any of the newbie cowboys learn to drive a manual box anymore? 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-173017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Gabrielli? Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-173018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Hancock Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 On the other forum (aths) had a guy that actually became a girl, anyways he was a company driver and went and bought a used TMC tractor, was a 13 speed and he had to ask how to shift it. All he ever drove were 8 and 9 speeds.. I learned a 13 before any thing else at like 10 years old. 1 Quote Don Hancock Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-173021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Gabrielli? Same one as in Milford. . .6 miles from me for filers. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-173024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Same one as in Milford. . .6 miles from me for filers.We've exchanged words with them over some things. We'll leave it at that. Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-173025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCR Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I don't mean to be argumentative but all of the major trucking companies play a very important role that is needed for the trucking industry to continue. I am referring to JBHunt, Werner, Swift, CR England and the other negative image companies that exist and are referred to in this forum. I don't have a dog in this fight but am looking at it from the perspective of a young person wanting to become a professional truck driver. I am looking at it thru the eyes of my 22 year old grandson who is going to a local trade school for heavy equipment operator and class A CDL. He is going on weekends because he does have an other job. When he finishes school and if he decides to go into trucking who is going to hire him? I am certain none of you would because of lack of experience, age, etc. Most companies want some experience if only 6 months. His other choice is to buy a used truck, get his own authority, insurance etc, and be hired as a power only unit. Or get a trailer and start his own company. When I sold my business and retired I did just that. I bought a 2000 Mack Vision ($17,000), put another $10,000 into it, got my own authority, insurance at $5,200, incorporated and went to CDL school ($4,000), all for a hobby trucker. My financial position is different from my grandson's and I was able pay for all of this. He could not do it nor have the credit rating to finance it. This is the status that most young people fall into. When he finishes school, he will have the opportunity to be hired by many of the hated companies I listed above. Yes, he will be lied to by the company recruiters and promised the world and receive more lies. BUT, he will have a job, get reimbursed for school expenses, and gain experience and a paycheck until he is in the position to better himself. Yes, we don't like what they did to the rates and many other things, but they play a very important role in the trucking industry. 1 Quote Denny330-550-6020A "Mack Pack" Charter Member Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-173073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 "Most" new drivers use those types of firms to get a stephold into trucking. Get their year in(to pay for CDL school) and then go to a "better" place. Some never get to leave, but I think that is mostly their own fault(just my opinion). But I would guess that many think it's just pointing a steering wheel and get paid. It's more then that and they just dig a hole and never get out of it.Any large trucking firm will not hire a rookie with a CDL due to insurance, so you can't start at the top. It is fun to poke at the bottom feeders, but many have to start there. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-173074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 We've exchanged words with them over some things. We'll leave it at that.OK. I will add one thing on my part I'll only look at the trucks and by Mack Branded filters from them nothing more because of the attitude of being the only game in town. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-173083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 One question, why would any young person today want to go into the trucking industry? It's not the same job it once was. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30455-the-life-of-a-trucker/#findComment-173098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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