I do insurance claims for USAA here in San Antonio. Water damage, fire, stuff like that. Sheetrock, carpentry, all the stuff that goes with remodeling. I went to Columbia, SC cause a buddy of mine had a apartment complex to remodel so I ran up there twice. Loooong drive man and I had never been on a trip like that. Pretty proud that I didnt get lost and I really cant believe I made it straight either. Only stopped for gas and thats it.
So I gotta question, being from a blue coller background, what made you decide to go into trucking? I know construction doesnt pay all that great but its enough to get by. Pretty much trying to put myself in your shoes, I need a good reason to take off the tool belt. I mean the main reason I want to join a school and start truckin is definetly not the money cause its gonna be the same as I am making right now at first if not less. The thing I am worried about is health care, 401, retirement, ya know stuff that you dont have as a construction worker. Seems as though no matter who I ask people have good and bad things to say about trucking companies and just trucking in general. Half are like man jump in it, its so laid back and fun and full of money and the other half say you get burned out on it really quick and its a rough lifestyle.
Anyways sorry for writting a book, I know your busy but im just looking for some insight from someone who seems as though made the same decision I am thinking of making. Appreciate your time. Thanks for answering my comments and stay safe out there bro.
Aug 06, 2008 Rating
Trucking across time zones by: The Crazy Trucker
Nick,
Your right man those time zones is a trip, but you will get used to them. Not that hard. They won't slip your mind as much either when dealing with them when its actually part of your job. You know, you'll be force to take it into account as soon you get your load information and plan out your trip.
No one allows for the zone changes, its the drivers responsibility to keep up with it. You will alway log using the time zone of your home terminal.
When your delivery or pickup is in a time zone other than your own, its always a good idea to ask when given the pickup or delivery times whether the time give to you is your home time zone or the companies time zone.
It sure is sweet when your going east to west though.
What kind of construction you do? I am a brick mason by trade. Been planning on goofing off Columbia for years now, haven't done it yet!
Was in San Antonio 2 week ago.
