Is three months experience enough to move on

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ulenie, Jan 22, 2019.

  1. ulenie

    ulenie Medium Load Member

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    Am a Schneider OTR tanker driver and I have had it...they either hired way too many drivers or they just ouright suck. Their planners are just terrible I mean really terrible. Am currently sitting in the middle of no where in Wisconsin waiting to pick up a load for close to 12 hrs which am not getting detention pay for. And the load only goes 270 miles. Arghhhhh

    With that said, if I go to another company do I have to start all over again as a newbie? It can be either tanker work or not...I really don't care at this point. I just want to make decent money instead of 500 to 700 gross a week
     
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  3. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    No. You can move on. Do it.
     
  4. SteerTire

    SteerTire Road Train Member

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    They’re good at feeding you the money loads. So I’ve been told.

    Short run = high rate
    Long run = lower rate

    Why pay you $400 to pull a load going 1000 miles that pays them $1400. When they can put you on a 250 mile run that pays $1000. And do it again tomorrow.

    But yes, you can get another job.
     
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  5. austinmike

    austinmike Road Train Member

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    Try to stay a year. I know it sounds impossible and yes it blows mightily - you can do it.
     
  6. LDLWells

    LDLWells Heavy Load Member

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    I don't recommend it but I went with 3 months experience to a lease purchase. Steep learning curve. Depending on where you live the oilfield is understaffed by 30%
     
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  7. ulenie

    ulenie Medium Load Member

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    Ya it's all good they making money but what about the #### driver
     
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  8. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Do you live in San Diego? If so, Coastal Transport will probably hire you.
     
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  9. ulenie

    ulenie Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for the encouragement but I really don't see it at this rate

    Live in Texas. That is one hell of a curve
     
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  10. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    You don't want to be seen as a job hopper, on the same token there is no use staying at a place when you can be making more.

    Basically make dang sure wherever you go actually has miles too. If you are looking at a mega, the recruiter is lying to you.
    Heck, if you are dealing with a recruiter, the recruiter is lying to you.

    What is your home location? Do you have any endorsements?
    @Chinatown will be around to give suggestions if he knows where your are at.
     
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  11. SteerTire

    SteerTire Road Train Member

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    Been there done that, own a closet full of the t-shirts.

    Sometimes you just have to move on. But I always gave a company a chance. One chance.
     
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