Got my Class A CDL Ya'll!!!!! Yes!! - Official Truckers Thread

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Another question Lets say one doesn't want to do OTR or drive a big rig. Is a Class B CDL still good for finding work, and if not at the same high salary wise, at the very least decent?

You could probably get a gig at a garbage company or delivering. It's a bit more difficult from my experience, which lead to me getting my class A.
 

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Another question Lets say one doesn't want to do OTR or drive a big rig. Is a Class B CDL still good for finding work, and if not at the same high salary wise, at the very least decent?

Well are their any A jobs that I can take that don't require driving a big rig?

Yeah you can. CDL B jobs most of the time are more labor intensive. They have interesting jobs like a Diesel fuel driver that fuels big rigs, garbage truck driver, delivery jobs similar to UPS or FedEx, you could work for the city as a utility worker, you can drive a power wash truck, etc

The only CDL A jobs I know that don't require a big rig is like construction jobs where you're driving heavy equipment or they want you to drive a big rig part time while you do a labor position
 

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Now that sounds about right. That’s walking into the premesis and not having it in your vehicle to boot.

That dude coming here with felony claims lol.

Most truckers just have it in the truck at a costumer so that’s no worry since they would have to search out the truck fully. The danger where we might have to take it out comes from other places like truckstops and routes so we will never need to take it out of its holding at costumers anyway.

FIRST, IF THE SIGN IS POSTED AT THE GATE YOU CAN'T EVEN DRIVE ON THE PREMISES WITH THE GUN. SECOND, IT IS A MISDEMEANOR ON FIRST OFFENSE IN SOME STATES. IT IS A FELONY IN MICHIGAN OHIO AND NEW YORK FOR SURE. MY DISPATCHERS ALWAYS ASK IF WE HAVE GUNS ON CERTAIN LOADS.

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YOU DONT NEED A GUN OTR. ITS DUMB.
 

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FIRST, IF THE SIGN IS POSTED AT THE GATE YOU CAN'T EVEN DRIVE ON THE PREMISES WITH THE GUN. SECOND, IT IS A MISDEMEANOR ON FIRST OFFENSE IN SOME STATES. IT IS A FELONY IN MICHIGAN OHIO AND NEW YORK FOR SURE. MY DISPATCHERS ALWAYS ASK IF WE HAVE GUNS ON CERTAIN LOADS.

Lawriter - ORC - 2923.126 Duties of licensed individual.
YOU DONT NEED A GUN OTR. ITS DUMB.
So basically avoid those specific states when I have a gun?

That’s perfect.

I don’t stres if it’s a “possible” misdemeanor. If you scared go to church. If they search my truck to find the hidden compartment they would have to go deeper than any usual search to find it and that places don’t do that unless they are millitary or correctional and I can easily avoid those two places.

I do need a gun. Racists whites are dumb and ready to kill and it’s getting worse everyday. You better get ready yourself.

You’ll be surprised how many people’s carry.
 
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So basically avoid those specific states when I have a gun?

That’s perfect.

I don’t stres if it’s a “possible” misdemeanor. If you scared go to church. If they search my truck to find the hidden compartment they would have to go deeper than any usual search to find it and that places don’t do that unless they are millitary or correctional and I can easily avoid those two places.

I do need a gun. Racists whites are dumb and ready to kill and it’s getting worse everyday. You better get ready yourself.

You’ll be surprised how many people’s carry.

YOU MIGHT AS WELL LEAVE TRUCKING. AVOIDING THE MIDWEST?
 

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YOU MIGHT AS WELL LEAVE TRUCKING. AVOIDING THE MIDWEST?
Avoiding the few states where it’s a felony to have it in your truck on a no gun property or better yet simply avoiding customers who have a no weapon on premesis policy when in those states especially when the gun is stored separate from the ammo isn’t hard lol.

If you think it is then you don’t know your options as a lease or owner op and dispatcher.
 
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My tristate bros here’s a list of jobs that will pay you minimal 60k-140k no over the road.

Dump trucks look at the company’s that work at quarry’s.
Environmental companies like Russel Reid, AcV, Mcvac, clean harbors, veolia
Equipment rental companies like sunbelt and United Rental

Also look into carting companies the ones that deliver dumpsters.

Waste management

That’s all I can think of off the top.

Eat brehs.

Get off the road and live.

Also see if you can get in your local teamsters.
 

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Avoiding the few states where it’s a felony to have it in your truck on a no gun property or better yet simply avoiding customers who have a no weapon on premesis policy when in those states especially when the gun is stored separate from the ammo isn’t hard lol.

If you think it is then you don’t know your options as a lease or owner op and dispatcher.


I JUST THINK IT'S CRAZY TO LIMIT YOUR MONEY FOR SOMETHING SO TRIVIAL. AS A TRUCKER, YOU INTERACT WITH 3-5 PEOPLE A DAY.
 
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