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big_mike
Joined: 07 Jul 2005
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:58 pm
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Well, I went for my CDL License training last week, its a 2 week course, and today I went for my test. After spending 5 hours out in the sun (yes, im sunburnt) I got my CDL License!
Yay me !!!!!!!!!
This means, I can now drive the following vehicles:
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SWM
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Joined: 21 Jul 2004
Posts: 7919
Location: Boston, MA
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:04 pm
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wow, pretty sweet man, can you get good paying gigs as a trucker? A buddy of mine worked for Budweiser for a long time as a helper delivering on the trucks, he decided to get his CDL to drive and make more money, didnt take much for him to pass though, all the years watching, once he got the hands on operating the rig, he was good.
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big_mike
Joined: 07 Jul 2005
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:33 pm
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Im hoping to work for Coke or Pepsi, as they offer $3500 sign-on bonus right now and pay $18 an hour to start, plus commission, plus overtime. Whereas as a dump truck driver, I make $10-15/hr but they work 60-70 hours a week, and when it snows, your pay is 3x due to the conditions (waiting on the side of the road all night).
So yeah, it can pay pretty good. Whats important is that I will never be stuck in an office again.
OH, as for passing the test, I should post up the criteria for the outside inspection, in-cab inspection, and air brake test. Its easy if you know it, hard if you have never been around trucks all your life. And you have to double clutch these damn things....
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furball666
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:58 pm
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big_mike
Joined: 07 Jul 2005
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:07 pm
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Thanks!!
I'm going out to celebrate tonight!! May even get some luvin! lol
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SWM
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Joined: 21 Jul 2004
Posts: 7919
Location: Boston, MA
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:19 pm
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do it up right bro, Give the left hand a go
j/k, go get fucked up and have one for me...
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J Ellis
StaticNine Moderator
Joined: 29 Jan 2005
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:55 pm
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rocky2005
StaticNine Family
Joined: 18 Feb 2005
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:53 pm
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way to go, throw a couple back for the static nine crowd
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big_mike
Joined: 07 Jul 2005
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:01 pm
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who knows, I may be driving through your town one day!!
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