Truck Driver Lifestyle on the Road - Becoming a Truck Driver Pt 3/4

[dannyjsarah]

U cant feed a family of 40k ni way could u fund an rp at even 50k

[cdltraining]

@dannyjsarah We talk to a lot of drivers every day who manage a comfortable lifestyle for their family. Go to our Facebook page to talk to these drivers directly if you're interested.

[Spiritwo1f]

1:15 (Till i told her what kinda money lol)

[cdltraining]

@theprankster5000 Actually, the companies we recruit for are OTR (over the road), which isn't as many days out on the road at a time. With our companies, you can earn up to $42,000 the first year, and if you stick with them after that, you have the potential to make over $50,000 the second or third year. There's more information about pay on our website above.

[HammerDown328]

How hard is it to find a trucking job? Is it harder getting a job at a young age? I'm currently in school and will have my 2 year degree finished in april. I've been around truckers most of my life and have started to do research about this career. Looking for any advice you guys can give me. I don't wanna waste money if its going to be impossible to find a job.

[cdltraining]

@HammerDown328 We're placing new drivers with our carriers every day, both younger and older. The drivers we place must be at least 22 years old. Our program pre-qualifies you with the carrier before you ever go to school and get your CDL, so you don't risk losing anything. Check out some of our other videos to see more about how our program works, or go to our website and apply to talk to a Driver Agent more in depth.

[HammerDown328]

@cdltraining Thanks a lot and will do. Great vids on here.

[Primal67060]

@HammerDown328 With a clean MVR and clean criminal record getting a job really isn't a big deal as long as you are in a companies hiring area. Down side is a lot of companies these days don't want to pay drivers what they are worth. My first year I made $28K. Going on 4 years now and my last job being local I made somewhere in the ballpark of $40-45K. But bc of job and pay cuts and companies not willing to pay what we are worth you might hit around $35K if the miles are there with experiance.

[swisscosmo]

Is the pay for Canadian companies similar as I've thought about becoming a truck driver but I'm wondering is the pay in canada good.

[MIKEL0352]

I never went to a driving school, it just amzes me that schools are only three weeks long. The government regulates everything else, why wouldn't they regulate the training of this?

[cdltraining]

@MIKEL0352 Actually, the length of training is regulated by individual states and sometimes individual trucking schools if the states choose not to do so.The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulates the distribution of CDLs.

[942doc1]

@MIKEL0352 u know my dad's a trucker since 16 from ukr. and he says when he started he was like everybody excited,and all older driver's said it's boring lonely job.and now my dad in his 50's he says same thing.the most hardest part is family.but from physical stuff mechanics,some bolts to move axle wt.also r hard.also rude ppl cutting u in line and traffic etc.but best thing driving......and at the end good job if no family cause it becomes ur life.

[6789089683]

@MIKEL0352 you just become eligible to drive after 3 weeks then training starts.

[pdlsteeler1]

Driver Solutions sounds like a very helpful program. In the next few months I am aiming to get involved with trucking. I hear all the horror stories about various companies and their lease programs. I just want to make sure that as long as the student makes a valiant effort and passes all the school material they get a job. Does anybody have any feedback on this?

[cdltraining]

@pdlsteeler1

The students that go through the company paid program we offer have a job offer before they start school.

[pdlsteeler1]

@cdltraining Thanks for your reply. I was also wondering if they handle the student's transportation to and from the school?

[cdltraining]

@pdlsteeler1 No, all the students in the company paid training program are responsible for their own transportation, licensing fees, and personal money (such as for food). Housing is provided. Check out our website for more information about the specifics.

[TheSteveo4423]

this just shows how stupid truck drivers and the companies are..... nice to see that you're wearing your FUCKING seatbelt... real safe!!

[cdltraining]

@TheSteveo4423 Not sure what you're talking about, Steve. Tim is clearly wearing a safety belt at all times while driving. Perhaps you couldn't see it? I assure you that he is wearing it, and all the drivers we work with graduate knowing the importance of safety issues.

[kevas05]

@cdltraining dont mind steveo he is just one of those internet assholes

[mabus3]

@TheSteveo4423 you can clearly see the seat belt when he lifts his hand while talking about manhatan.

[busguy100]

@TheSteveo4423 look again he is wearing his seat belt

[radioman135]

It really all depends on what company you go with, If your a owner operator and how many hours you put into every day.. Personally I have no kids, no wife, some family but that's it. Getting rid of my car payment, insurance, reg, gas, and payment on a place to live is worth living over the road even if it is 25,000 a year. I'm making 9.50 an hour at a dead end job, I need to move on, I need to get out of CA. I need to live for myself.

[mobilechief]

I pull $60 to 68 sometimes more some less but Ive been out there sometime. Its great for me!

[TruckerWarren]

$40.00 to cross the GW, Aghhhhhhhh. Oh well, all in a day