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05-18-2007, 09:01 PM
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Hello folks! New guy here, name's Jeff. I am a United States Air Force Security Forces member (cop), currently assigned to Spangdahlem Germany. I will be PCS'ing to South Carolina where I will be finishing out my time in the Air Force. After that, I am going to join the Reserves and seek out a career! I was browsing available career paths and Trucking popped up, so I came looking for info!
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05-18-2007, 09:20 PM
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welcome to the boards J2H. what would you like to know about truck driving? there are plenty of drivers out here who'll be glad to help you out. so, fire away with your q's.
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05-18-2007, 09:32 PM
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Well, like I mentioned, I want to stay in the Reserves, so I prefer to stay around home (not necessarily home every night, but not exactly gone all the time). At least for now, once my wife gets settled in I may look into OTR, but I would prefer the domestic-type trucking, like driving for UPS or Fed-Ex, doesnt even have to be full-scale rigs, I'd take a normal UPS-size truck. I worked for Bell Nursery out of Columbia, MD for only a small bit of time. It would have been an awesome job, but they didnt TRAIN me to handle the 24' boxtrucks correctly (had an incident, which is why I didnt work too long), and I was the only person who spoke English (out of the drivers). I loved driving, but had I been taught how it would have been more enlightening. Right now I don't know how I would handle a large rig, but I do know I can handle a truck around 20-something feet. Anyway, sorry, I ran off in thought. How does someone go about getting a "close-to-home" kind of drving job?
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05-18-2007, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by J2H  Well, like I mentioned, I want to stay in the Reserves, so I prefer to stay around home (not necessarily home every night, but not exactly gone all the time). At least for now, once my wife gets settled in I may look into OTR, but I would prefer the domestic-type trucking, like driving for UPS or Fed-Ex, doesnt even have to be full-scale rigs, I'd take a normal UPS-size truck. I worked for Bell Nursery out of Columbia, MD for only a small bit of time. It would have been an awesome job, but they didnt TRAIN me to handle the 24' boxtrucks correctly (had an incident, which is why I didnt work too long), and I was the only person who spoke English (out of the drivers). I loved driving, but had I been taught how it would have been more enlightening. Right now I don't know how I would handle a large rig, but I do know I can handle a truck around 20-something feet. Anyway, sorry, I ran off in thought. How does someone go about getting a "close-to-home" kind of drving job? | JH2, Welcome to Truckingboards, best of luck in your future and thank you for your service to our country.   |
05-18-2007, 10:17 PM
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Thank you, CFer, and I am proud to serve!
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05-18-2007, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by J2H Thank you, CFer, and I am proud to serve! |  | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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