Hi All! Kinda new around here...

ChuckinDetroit · Jun 20, 2016

Hi Guys!

I'm kinda a newbie around here. Got a CDL-A, and don't have alot of experience. (Long story)

Family issues prevents me from doing the 8 weeks with a trainer thing too.

I'd like to find a straight truck gig, that would have me out for a week and back home on the weekends. (I know, good luck!)

Anyhow, nice place here!

-Chuck

Ragman · Jun 20, 2016

Welcome to EO.

Due to the general nature of expediting, you are probably better off going with a same day delivery company if you can't stay out for a stretch of time. It works for me.

BigStickJr · Jun 20, 2016

Welcome Chuck.
I've got a friend that works for a same day delivery company in the area.
He's getting ready to retire.
He goes out and back, home every night and weekends.
If you don't mind driving a 13 letter sh1t spreader, maybe he'll post up in here and give you the contact info.
It'll be big shoes to fill.........

Sorry, to me a Navistar will always be a 13 letter sh1tspreader

Ragman · Jun 20, 2016

BigStickJr said:
Welcome Chuck.
I've got a friend that works for a same day delivery company in the area.
He goes out and back, home every night and weekends.
If you don't mind driving a 13 letter sh1t spreader, maybe he'll post up in here and give you the contact info.
It'll be big shoes to fill.........

Sounds like what I do! Do I know him?

ChuckinDetroit · Jun 20, 2016

BigStickJr said:
Welcome Chuck.
If you don't mind driving a 13 letter sh1t spreader, maybe he'll post up in here and give you the contact info.
It'll be big shoes to fill.........

i have no clue what that is....

BigStickJr · Jun 20, 2016

Us farmers used to call an International a 13 letter sh1tspreader.

Internationals are now called Navistar.

My friend drives a Navistar box truck.

ChuckinDetroit · Jun 20, 2016

BigStickJr said:
Welcome Chuck.
I've got a friend that works for a same day delivery company in the area.
He's getting ready to retire.
He goes out and back, home every night and weekends.
If you don't mind driving a 13 letter sh1t spreader, maybe he'll post up in here and give you the contact info.
It'll be big shoes to fill.........

Sorry, to me a Navistar will always be a 13 letter sh1tspreader

Oh, okay....

I was wondering... a manure truck? No way, my tummy ain't that strong.

Ragman · Jun 20, 2016

ChuckinDetroit said:
i have no clue what that is....

13 letter sh1t spreader....... International truck.

Urban Dictionary: thirteen letter :censoredsign:

spreader

BigStickJr · Jun 20, 2016

He dated himself in High School.
Got a mirror ?

Ragman · Jun 20, 2016

BigStickJr said:
He dated himself in High School.
Got a mirror ?

Wize azz....

:smiley_driving:

BigStickJr · Jun 20, 2016

Chuck, I'm just messing with Ragman.

One of the serious people of the site will probably give you some legit help tonight.

They are both on line today.

Ragman · Jun 20, 2016

All kidding aside, Chuck.

There are several same day companies in Metro Detroit. That would be my advise. Like I said it works for me.

ChuckinDetroit · Jun 20, 2016

Ragman said:
All kidding aside, Chuck.

There are several same day companies in Metro Detroit. That would be my advise. Like I said it works for me.

To be quite honest, I really don't want to do local *anything* I just don't have the nerves to deal with city traffic. I'd like to find regional in a B truck. you know Michigan, Ohio....area.

ChuckinDetroit · Jun 20, 2016

I guess I should toss this in too. I drove, between 1999 and 2000; a 24 foot straight truck. I picked up Pallets at K-Mart stores around Michigan and Ohio.... and I loved it.

I was home every night, made decent money (9-10 an hour) and I loved the job.

I could drive a class B 24 to 26 or bigger straight truck and be home on the weekends. If I could find that, I'd be happier than a big eyed boy in a watermelon patch! (as my dad likes to say...)

Ragman · Jun 20, 2016

ChuckinDetroit said:
To be quite honest, I really don't want to do local *anything* I just don't have the nerves to deal with city traffic. I'd like to find regional in a B truck. you know Michigan, Ohio....area.

I do mostly out and back. Very little local. I might take a load from Livonia to Findley, Oh or Ft Wayne, In, then dh back.

BigStickJr · Jun 20, 2016

If you can carry furniture, become a day laborer for a moving company.
Or a helper on an appliance delivery truck.
No driving. You get to ride shotgun.

ChuckinDetroit · Jun 20, 2016

I should also say that this straight truck, wasn't considered a B truck, it was an old budget rental truck. little 4 cylinder English Ford engine in it. Didn't have a lot of power.

ChuckinDetroit · Jun 20, 2016

BigStickJr said:
If you can carry furniture, become a day laborer for a moving company.
Or a helper on an appliance delivery truck.
No driving. You get to ride shotgun.

Not in that kinda shape.

ChuckinDetroit · Jun 20, 2016

Ragman said:
I do mostly out and back. Very little local. I might take a load from Livonia to Findley, Oh or Ft Wayne, In, then dh back.

are they hiring?

ChuckinDetroit · Jun 20, 2016

Ragman said:
Welcome to EO.

Due to the general nature of expediting, you are probably better off going with a same day delivery company if you can't stay out for a stretch of time. It works for me.

I could do a week, but I'd feel like a real butthole leaving my folks for any longer than that.

You see, Dad's 70 years old and Mom is her 60's. They need the help. and I am their only kid. So, it's on me to help out. I live with them too. So, there's that.