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Trucking: Is it For You?

Lets just pretend for a moment, the trucking industry is perfect, all companies treat their employees wonderfully, all driving schools are reasonably priced and give top notch education, and everyone gets sick time and Holiday pay. ( you will really have to use your imagination, but just do it)

The thought of being free on the open road, not having a boss on your back, seeing new places all the time. AHHH, what a life.

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The Truth About Trucking-Is It for You?
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Now, you're out on the road, you're driving to meet an appointment. You've had to really rush to meet your time, but YOU MADE IT. You're all ready to get going again and get some more "real good" miles for the week. But wait, the next load doesn't deliver for 2 days and the destination is only 350 miles away. That's only 175 miles/day.....or about $75.00/day. So you wait and hope your next load is a better one. It is, but the problem is you have to go 600 miles and deliver the next morning. Guess who's not sleeping tonight? Oh, and remember you were suppose to be home this weekend? Well, you're not. The load that was suppose to deliver on Saturday AM, won't be able to accept until Monday early. You're now out all weekend sitting, alone, and not being paid. ( Remember, you get paid by the mile)

You end up with 2000 miles for the week and gross about $800.00. (That's $0.40/mile) Take out Taxes, Insurance, Cash Advance for OTR living expenses, etc..and you end up with about $500.00. You're still out there away from home and you now have to do it all over again.

Okay, remember how you were pretending that the trucking industry was wonderful? Well, add to the above the fact that you owe $5000.00 for cdl school training. ( which comes out of that check). And how about the fact that you rushed and drove so hard to make that appointment? Did you notice that you went over on your logs? Yup, that's a fine from DOT if they catch you! That comes out of the check too. By the way, if you say anything about it to the company you work for, you'll hear something like, "if you knew you were going to go over, you shouldn't have accepted the load". The company now issues you a safety warning also.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. This is reality. Let's sum it all up: You've spent thousands on your CDL. You've tried to be a good employee and get to your apointments on time. You've gone over on your logs, got a fine from DOT, a company safety warning, and did not go home for the weekend. Still sound good?

Allen Speaks to You About the Truth and Facts About Trucking

Take Time and Listen to What Allen Shares with You

Decision Time Everybody

Want More Details? Read "The Truth About Trucking"

Here is the truth. Some people love trucking. They've gone to the best schools without spending thousands, they work for a good company that really cares ( in my book I give my opinion on the best OTR company out there). Some don't care that they're out for weeks at a time, away from family and friends. For these people, trucking is Heaven. They love it, and even though they could be making more money at a 9-5 job, they wouldn't give it up for anything.

However, if you are planning on "a life", a structured home on most weekends, exact salary every week to plan on bills, and being with your friends and loved ones, then trucking could be hell for you. It's just not happening in OTR life. There are other options in trucking though that do pay very well. You can learn about these options in the e-book, The Truth About Trucking.

So there you have it, Trucking, Heaven or Hell?

The Truth About Trucking-Is It for You?

Expert author Aubrey " Allen" Smith Shares His Experience and Knowledge

The Trucking Industry is filled with many Scams. Unfortunatley, the truck drivers and students fall prey to many of them. Only the seasoned veteran drivers, after many years of heartache, know how to avoid these scams. Allen wants to reveal everything he knows in his book "The Truth About Trucking" for the benefit of all drivers.

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juandigital May 6, 2012 @ 11:30 am | delete

Before I become an aircraft mechanic I was considering becoming a truck driver. It is one of those careers that does not get much praise but I think it should. People complain about trucks on the road yet fail to realize that it is because of these trucks our economy functions. A world without trucks is a life without commerce.

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Trucking Life - Heaven or Hell

Trucking: Is it For You?

Contents at a Glance

Contents at a Glance

Now Time For a Little Reality

You wanted the Truth, Right?

Allen Speaks to You About the Truth and Facts About Trucking

Take Time and Listen to What Allen Shares with You

Decision Time Everybody

Want More Details? Read "The Truth About Trucking"

The Truth About Trucking-Is It for You?

Expert author Aubrey " Allen" Smith Shares His Experience and Knowledge

New Guestbook

New Links Plexo

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