Posted: 4/29/2010 8:22:11 AM EDT
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I have been asked to pass this along. $71,000 to $84,000 to start plus exceptional benefits Seeking local CDL-A driver-technicians to work in the fast growing energy industry! Permanent full-time Driver-technician positions available for exceptional candidates. These positions in North Dakota offer: Paid relocation Paid starter housing Paid training Excellent opportunity to work in the rapidly growing oil and gas industry $19-20/hour to start $2.00/hour increase after 90 days $71,000-$84,000 per year average Second shift premium $1.00 per hour more Paid training Overtime after 40 hours (over $30/hour) 21 openings right now. Ask for: Pamela Thomas 866 256-6900 X 221 I thought this looked like a helluva start for someone needing work or more moolah. She bugs me every once in a while about work, but, I can't pass anyone's physical anymore. I even have family history in ND and the cost of living there is very low. |
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That's EXCELLENT pay for local delivery. Stellar in ND. Most of the local guys I know top out around $17-18/hr, even after shift differentials, ect. There are exceptions, like concert truckers, that make more but, also have no work for 3-4 months of the year. ETA- Bobbitty....Just like you, this cannot go untouched: "family history" in ND??? Sheep "rustlin", huh? 
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: 19-20 $/hr = NFA? Where can I get a CDL? Bates in tacoma, I already priced it today $4500ish. Wanna carpool with me? No shit?!?!? Without dating myself I was in one of the first classes there and it was nowhere near $4500, Holy Shitspa! I'm feeling that much better about Odom Corp. paying for my instruction and testing. Yeah  ME!
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There is no sane reason to pay that much money for CDL. Unless you are retarded you can read book yourself and pass written part including some endorsements.
Find local owner operator that hauls cans from port to teach you how to drive around the block without running into things. Certified instructor who can do driving test should not cost much. Just memorize pre-trip inspection and drive around the block. If you pass written part I may actually find you a guy who will teach you how to drive and get you to driving test. Probably for $1K or so. |
When I took my CDL-A class, it was offered by an ID community college, and taught by Swift trucking staff....if you paid cash, it was $900....if you "let" Swift pay for it, it was $3000. 
Definitely take a class, and get some hours driving while under professional instruction. Driving an 80,000 lbs rig can't be learned by reading a book. |
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Definitely take a class, and get some hours driving while under professional instruction. Driving an 80,000 lbs rig can't be learned by reading a book. Any experienced truck driver can be an instructor and it does not have to cost nearly as much as in those schools. Reading book part can be completely free. No need to pay somebody to read that book to you. You can pay $4500 to somebody to hold your hand, walk you through or you can do it yourself. Owner-operator can be just as good of an instructor as in those pricey schools. If he is a can hauler he can most likely borrow can chassis for free to practice with. Coming out of school you will have only few hours of practice anyway. |
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Incorrect thinking there, Sedoy. I've trained drivers, and trained trainers.
Just because someone can keep a truck on the road, right-side up, doesn't make them a trainer. It takes a strong streak of patience, intelligence, and a desire to see the "other guy" succeed....things I have seen in only a handful of professional drivers. You'd have to interview at least 10 self-employed drivers (company drivers are usually not allowed to train, except under specific conditions) in order to find 1 that *might* be able to teach properly....what's bad is, a new/inexperienced driver will generally be unable to determine that driver's training skills. I'm not bad-mouthing them, just observing behaviors and habits over the past 20+ years. A driver can be safe, courteous, and professional....but 90% of the drivers who qualify on those 3 elements, will be a POS trainer. It takes a different perspective––a different mentality––to be a good trainer. I agree, $4500 for training is a bit much...but that is the effect of living in a capitalistic system. The more demand, the more price can be charged. Trucking is, and has been, in high demand for the past 10 years (at least), and it is bound to be more and more in demand. Driving a truck requires skills that shouldn't be left to chance. If you're going to drive, start off on the right foot. |
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Incorrect thinking there, Sedoy. I've trained drivers, and trained trainers. I see. If you can stop yourself from screaming “Stop grinding gears” you should get $4500. If you can teach your kid how to drive a car you can teach anybody how to drive big truck. That is if you know how to drive one yourself. |