Truck Driving and the Deaf... - Page 2

Bitosin · 06-28-2011, 09:20 AM

No he does travel in 48 states in semi truck

**sequoias** · 06-28-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bitosin

No he does travel in 48 states in semi truck

Then how did he get a job as semi truck driver for cross country? Maybe he went thru many red tapes to get it.

Bitosin · 06-28-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sequoias

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Then how did he get a job as semi truck driver for cross country? Maybe he went thru many red tapes to get it.

He is hard of hearing. Watch one of his vlogs he talks about it

Tousi · 06-28-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sequoias

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Then how did he get a job as semi truck driver for cross country? Maybe he went thru many red tapes to get it.

deaftrucker*|*DeafVIDEO.TV

Sequoias, I think if you click on the link, you will be taken to a page that has all 191 of Deaftrucker's vlogs. As for your qtn re: how he got his cert to drive nationwide, the earliest of his vlogs will explain....Maybe within the first 20 vlogs......

**sequoias** · 06-28-2011, 11:24 AM

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Ofc too many vlogs so I will look at them later.

Tousi · 06-28-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sequoias

Wirelessly posted (sent from a smartphone. )

Ofc too many vlogs so I will look at them later.

I think you will find him informative and fun to listen to.....

purplecatty · 07-03-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by The Highlander

Dont give up your hope. Some states allow Deaf to take CDL without whisper test. Iowa don't need whisper test.

Kansas apparently do not need whisper test. My Deaf friend got CDL easy. He passed the CDL test. What he did was to study CDL book he obtained from Driver License place then took test and passed (he did failed few time then finally passed) apply the job at Kaw Valley Sand trucking co and he rode with Semi driver for two weeks then complained his boss that He have CDL and want to drive instead of sitting with driver. Boss OK'd him and then let him drive with his co worker for few days. His co worker told boss that he's good and no need to watch. Afterward He drove Semi for 6 months until he got laid off.

He told me of tips and trick how to get CDL license. I could ask him if he can post Vlog to explain the tricks of getting CDL license.

OR move to Kansas and get CDL then move out then prove DOT you have KS CDL license and get state CDL (anywhere state) without test (wonder if that's possible? ).

My friend warned me that once you get CDL license, drive car or motorcycle CAREFULLY, don't do anything reckless that lead to to get pulled over by cop and get ticket. Because if you get ticket, it'll be on your CDL record regardless.

Catty

**sequoias** · 07-03-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tousi

I think you will find him informative and fun to listen to.....

Well, I don't think I'm really interested into driving a semi truck because of that I have only one good eye and my left eye is no good. Semi truck is huge and requires lot of skill and eyesight.

FadedRose · 07-05-2011, 11:51 PM

Tribal:
Does it pay good being a truck driver? I've thought about doing it locally around my area, I'm female btw-Deaf, do wear HAs.

I agree...don't let anything or anyone stop you. Period.

Berry · 07-06-2011, 07:31 AM

As I understand it California will not allow D/deaf people to drive trucks -- But they let people who can neither speak nor write English to drive. Which would be okay if they spoke Spanish por que puedo hablar (because I can speak it).

Oddly, for all the hoopla about Mexicans taking all the jobs I seldom see a Mexican driver and when I do meet a trucker who can speak Spanish he is invariably East Indian.

I think a trucker can earn around $40,000 to $50,000 a year.

Tribaltalon · 07-29-2011, 05:47 PM

Jaspheth--

I make about 40,000 a year doing what I do. If i stayed out and ran weekends, I would make more money, probably up to around 50-55k. The local jobs usually dont pay hardly anything at all, think 9-12 dollars an hour at best. The GOOD local jobs that pay 40-50k+ want experienced truck drivers (usually fuel tankers or hazmat type companies) that have 2-5 years of experience at least. The reason is its cheaper for those smaller companies to insure drivers that have alot of experience driving big rigs.

I would say at least 75% of first year drivers make around 25k their first year. Alot of the "student driver" trucking companies like Swift, Werner, Schneider, Etc. only pay their drivers .25 cents a mile (i make .40 cents a mile, in comparison) There are some good companies out there like KLLM, Crete, Central, etc that pay around .32 cents a mile which is not bad for a new driver. But remember, the miles are NEVER guaranteed. one week you might run 2,500 miles and make 700-800 dollars that week, and then the next week only run 1,200 miles and bring home 300-400 dollars that week.

Truck driving is NOT for everyone, there's a reason why most truck drivers never make it past their first year. Its frustrating at times, boring most of the time, and you're all by yourself for basically (in my case with being home on weekends) 261 days out of 365 days a year. OTR (Over The Road) guys usually only come home every 3-4 weeks for a few days, so their percentage is even less! they're only home maybe 50 days out of a year. All you do is you sleep in the bunk, wake up and drive, eat, load/unload, stop, sleep, and repeat. The hardest part for alot of drivers I think is that for those 10-11 hours a day that they're driving, all they can do is listen to music, radio, or think about themselves, family, friends, and life in general. It wears down on people to constantly be thinking about stuff like that,and when thats all they do is think about the mistakes they made, they cant handle it after a while and need to get out of the truck and do something different. Personally, I would like to get a job with a local company that still pays as well as what i'm making now, and be home every night as well as off on the weekends. that would be more of a "normal" job.

Don't get me wrong, though, there are definitely some perks. No bosses looking over your shoulder, no annoying co workers to deal with, you see different parts of the country, etc. It is MUCH better of a job to have when you're single, when you're married, not so much!

Oh, and as far as tickets and CDL, absolutely TRUE. If i get a ticket for unsafe lane change, reckless driving or a speeding ticket for 15 miles over the speed limit (even in my PERSONAL vehicle) I LOSE my CDL.

06-28-2011, 09:20 AM	#31 (permalink)
Bitosin Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Reno, nevada Posts: 14	No he does travel in 48 states in semi truck __________________ Not a lot...just a bit-'o-sin

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Berry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oroville, Ca. Posts: 2,024	As I understand it California will not allow D/deaf people to drive trucks -- But they let people who can neither speak nor write English to drive. Which would be okay if they spoke Spanish por que puedo hablar (because I can speak it). Oddly, for all the hoopla about Mexicans taking all the jobs I seldom see a Mexican driver and when I do meet a trucker who can speak Spanish he is invariably East Indian. I think a trucker can earn around $40,000 to $50,000 a year. __________________ Free Jillio! Living life in the sandbox.

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FadedRose Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 668	Tribal: Does it pay good being a truck driver? I've thought about doing it locally around my area, I'm female btw-Deaf, do wear HAs. I agree...don't let anything or anyone stop you. Period.

07-29-2011, 05:47 PM	#41 (permalink)
Tribaltalon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: ALL OVER TEXAS Posts: 24	Jaspheth-- I make about 40,000 a year doing what I do. If i stayed out and ran weekends, I would make more money, probably up to around 50-55k. The local jobs usually dont pay hardly anything at all, think 9-12 dollars an hour at best. The GOOD local jobs that pay 40-50k+ want experienced truck drivers (usually fuel tankers or hazmat type companies) that have 2-5 years of experience at least. The reason is its cheaper for those smaller companies to insure drivers that have alot of experience driving big rigs. I would say at least 75% of first year drivers make around 25k their first year. Alot of the "student driver" trucking companies like Swift, Werner, Schneider, Etc. only pay their drivers .25 cents a mile (i make .40 cents a mile, in comparison) There are some good companies out there like KLLM, Crete, Central, etc that pay around .32 cents a mile which is not bad for a new driver. But remember, the miles are NEVER guaranteed. one week you might run 2,500 miles and make 700-800 dollars that week, and then the next week only run 1,200 miles and bring home 300-400 dollars that week. Truck driving is NOT for everyone, there's a reason why most truck drivers never make it past their first year. Its frustrating at times, boring most of the time, and you're all by yourself for basically (in my case with being home on weekends) 261 days out of 365 days a year. OTR (Over The Road) guys usually only come home every 3-4 weeks for a few days, so their percentage is even less! they're only home maybe 50 days out of a year. All you do is you sleep in the bunk, wake up and drive, eat, load/unload, stop, sleep, and repeat. The hardest part for alot of drivers I think is that for those 10-11 hours a day that they're driving, all they can do is listen to music, radio, or think about themselves, family, friends, and life in general. It wears down on people to constantly be thinking about stuff like that,and when thats all they do is think about the mistakes they made, they cant handle it after a while and need to get out of the truck and do something different. Personally, I would like to get a job with a local company that still pays as well as what i'm making now, and be home every night as well as off on the weekends. that would be more of a "normal" job. Don't get me wrong, though, there are definitely some perks. No bosses looking over your shoulder, no annoying co workers to deal with, you see different parts of the country, etc. It is MUCH better of a job to have when you're single, when you're married, not so much! Oh, and as far as tickets and CDL, absolutely TRUE. If i get a ticket for unsafe lane change, reckless driving or a speeding ticket for 15 miles over the speed limit (even in my PERSONAL vehicle) I LOSE my CDL.