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I won't really being involved in anything new as I've been trucking for a while now. The only thing different is that I will be doing it in my own truck now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dracc
And the money.
I guess the new will come in operating my truck where before I could just drive it knowing the company would fix it.
I appreciate your words, though, my friend.
Congrats man!
I would pick up a kenworth W900. sickest truck out there. had a freightliner century which was good. peterbilts are all shit now, only like the classics
Preciate it, dude. Looking forward to the rewards of this if I can make it happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by slostang
good luck paying for gas. also wasn't there talk on a mileage tax. seems stupid considering thats how truckers make money, which then rolls over to higher prices on everything. pretty sure it was just drunken talk but you never knowQuote:
Originally Posted by quickdodgeŽ
I'm no idiot, dude. I've been in the trucking thing for a little while so I've done my research. I wouldn't jump into something this big without thinking I could do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by fatty
didn't mean to offend. BTW so have I and I personally think it is way to high. even with fuel express I am spending crazy dollars to fill up 2 tanks. 300 gallons hits the wallet pretty hardQuote:
Originally Posted by quickdodgeŽ
My running the numbers have me spending not too much in fuel. Not for what I do. Plus I get a good fuel surcharge.Quote:
Originally Posted by fatty
if you haven't already got a truck. old co-worker is selling his 06 freightliner century classic for 19k. just over 400k miles and in perfect shape. guy takes care of everything he owns and only did runs to neighboring states. maybe seen salt once or twice
I'm picking up my truck this coming week. It's already set for me to get it. Plus, I don't want a sleeper truck. Don't want or need it, lolol. The truck I'm picking up is a 2009 Columbia and if I were to have my choice of truck, it would NOT be a Freightliner. I hate those trucks.Quote:
Originally Posted by fatty
Pay for fuel? What is this witchcraft you speak of?
What are the benefits of trucking ?
You get paid.Quote:
Originally Posted by ezone
I'm not sure I understand.Quote:
Originally Posted by ezone
Hey QD, you've made it. Congrats man, now just pull the trigger.
I'm on the verge of a pretty big promotion myself. It will nearly double my salary and i will get a company car with gas card. Being 22 going up against people in their 40's - 50's for the same job is pretty nerve racking.Quote:
Originally Posted by quickdodgeŽ
Congrats man. I must say I'd love to see a Pete in that driveway though.
I understand that completely, I'm 20 going against guys that are 40-50. They know A LOT more than I do, so i'm trying to learn and keep up at the same time.Quote:
Originally Posted by slostang
meanwhile, *awaits pics of QD's truck
didnt know you were coming to my neck of the woods to pic up the truck, I would have meet you there and snapped acouple pics. Did you get it from a place on Bluff Road near USC's Stadium?
my dad drives a new volvo and he used to drive a new Freightliner, he said the difference is night and day.
He said the century classic is much cheaper, cheaper to maintain, but he just like the volvo a lot more.
stronger, quieter, and a nicer ride. But it's a bitch when it comes to stupid part, much more expensive.
Congrats on your truck, i hope you like it.