Is becoming a truck driver a bad idea in 2024? My answer might SHOCK YOU!
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Should you become a truck driver in 2024? In today’s video I’ll be sharing my thoughts about this topic and the trucking industry. #trucking #truckdriver #trucker
I dont think becoming a truck driver in 2024 is a bad idea..Things are different now than they were 29 years ago in this industry like now you gotta go to school for it where back then you didnt.. But it has created a good living for myself and my family put kids thru college, paid for kids braces.. etc But new drivers in a relationship need to make sure that their other half is totally commited to it as well. Thats my 2 cents on it
I agree. Particularly if new driver’s decide to go OTR. You’re definitely asking for problems if your partner is not fully committed.
I have no kids the world is mine hahhaahhha
@@imanthonytvAnthony whats your thoughts on starting a side business as a small trucking company while maintaining your day job. Nothing extraordinary just 1 used truck, leasing onto a carrier and hiring a driver, by outsourcing this it will take a lot of responsibility off you while you retain and manage everything? Just a thought I'm working on. Hope you jump shot is on point
@joycharles1055 muaw haha😈
@@MrDmacc1 you're responsible for the truck man you don't want to just let strangers drive your truck
Its actually very worth it I’ve noticed fellow truck drivers just don’t want new people to join hahaha it’s definitely worth it let’s go people get those Cdls and ignore those clowns
I’m 4 months in it was very slow at first but now I’m making more money I work on a dollar general account it’s hard work but I’m seeing more money I ever seen and I know it’s only going to get better with more experience so appreciate ur vids bruh💪🏾💪🏾
Yes sirr.. I appreciate you champ 💪🏾
No offense how much how are you seeing I stared out on that account 10 years ago it was trash!!!
Im 29 years old and im tired living paycheck to paycheck and 2023 was financially terrible for me. Im getting my cdl this January 🚚 im ready for a career. I feel like the benefits you get in trucking definitely outweighs the negative.
It doesn’t if you have common sense. I left 3 years ago the best decision of my life.
how's your experience so far? hows the pay for new grad out of school? how's market in your region?
@@andrewhatton1606 that’s your personal choice im still getting my CDL to try it out.
@@jinbo369 I have not went to CDL school yet I am still trying to decide what school I want to go to I’ve been offered to join the swift academy but I’m still trying to decide what’s best.
6 years in the trucking space i can its 100% worth it.
Its a mindset, ask yourself why you want to get into trucking? Are you willing to take the good with the bad?
Set goals and complete them. I wished i would had started sooner in my life.
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Everything on life you have to get the bad with the good
how old were you when you started
I was 26😂
Trucking it 100% worth it I just turned 22 and I’m already making 30 an hour and only have 3 months of experience
That's what's up, brother. I'm in school now. Put me on plug homie. Where should I start after i get my CDL license. Please help me.
Do you do local? Or OTR
I got really lucky when I first got out of school and got with a smaller company that only has 2 years in the trucking business but they treats their employees like family and not like numbers like some of these big carriers. Also they might be small but they are making a shit load of money right now they have some really good contracts with some big companies on the west coast.
Also I’m a OTR driver that takes hazmat from the east coast to the west coast
Straight facts! I got my CDL May 2022 and a lot of people I talked to were trippin on the fact of how much they had to pay. You gotta pay to play
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I got into your content a few months ago. I’ve been motivated by your message and got my class A permit and start my CDL journey with Prime inc the second week of January
Nice! Good luck on your trucking journey. 👍🏾
My wife is gonna have to adjust and I’m sure when those bills are all paid she won’t have any issues with my long hours
I recently got off suspension, so now I'm going next town over to start at this small trucking job and go from there as you said. Thank you bro!
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Fam I'm here for a testimony I been watching u for a min started at Pepsi now I'm in Food Service 100% no touch freight just dock they unload and the money I make a week it's crazy I been their 2 months ain't never seen a check under 1300 a week yet highest 1600 much love fam God is good it definitely change my life and I'm home everyday well my highest now was 2100 lol..
Easy money..Good stuff champ. I appreciate you for rocking with the channel. Keep leveling up fam
God bless 🙏🏾
What company are you with now!
@@CDLBarberlady SpartanNash
@imanthonytv Yea sir fam
Just to backtrack my words I might do an overnight every blue moon not often but hey I love the overnights more money lol....
I thought I could handle food service but I realized quickly it wasn’t for me. I’m coming out with a video on my channel on why I quit Gordon food Service after 2 months. I haul tankers for Schneider making about the same as I did while I was at GFS. I’d only consider doing a job like that again if I can work overnight and it’s chain delivery. My area didn’t have that. Only sales service. Plus, I want to haul fuel someday. And Schneider has excellent training on unloading tanks
I’m glad to hear you still landed on your feet hauling tankers. Should be a smooth transition whenever you enter fuel hauling. Good luck 👍🏾
I’m 21 and I’m thinking about getting my CDL. I seen some videos about the food delivery service and I think I could do it but I also seen people leave that work. Do you have any recommendations on a job to look for when starting to drive? Or just find any place to drive and get 1 year of experience?
Bruh you don’t know how much I appreciate your videos 💯💯💪🏽💪🏽 keep going
I appreciate the support my guy 💯🙏🏾
I’ve had my class A since 2016 and was laid off in 2019 from the public works city job. Been in trucking since 2021 to now and I can honestly say I hate it. Been looking to get back into public works construction because trucking isn’t what I was expecting.
I hear you. What are you currently doing in trucking?
@@imanthonytv currently doing local and regional loads around Vegas and Phoenix based out of so called. Been applying to get back in public works and continue to use my CDL to get back into that profession instead.
@emc8481 I gotcha
@@emc8481why u don’t drive end dumps locally
I can imagine compared to working for the city.
I’m doing it this month. It’s not the end all be all for me. But it’s a means to an end. I’m ready to put them miles in.
Only people struggling in the trucking industry are OO. Company drivers ain’t hurting for shit
I think, depending where you live and what industry in trucking you plan on exploring, that trucking can be a lifesaver for many while it can spell despair for others. For me, it's been a mixed bag. I live in a part of Florida where freight is hard to find, so the established companies that are here are the only local options you can choose from.
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Where in Florida you live in?
Brevard area, melbourne, palm bay@@FA5-jojo
I really had no desire to be a truck driver but I’m tired of living paycheck to paycheck
7 bands is a lot of money. I only paid $1,600 for my CDL program. The State of Virginia offered grants to CDL students.
Yeah, the WIOA program was available but I was too impatient to do all the things required to get approved for funding. I also didn’t want to go OTR so getting sponsored by a mega carrier wasn’t an option for me. I wanted to stay local so I just paid out of pocket to get the ball rolling. I have no regrets. Best $7K investment I ever made.
@imanthonytv I guess is different for every state. I just applied to the CDL program in one of the community college, and they offered me a state funded grant.
You ain’t neva lied my G
Right now OTR I been hearing has been rough on everyone. But yes make wire your significant other is ok with it and on the same page. My company for enclosed car hauling only requires 1 year experience. So if your can push through that 1st year you will be good!
I got CDL in march I can't wait😊
Yo, I dig that track you got playing in the background!
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In every major city not just some, but ALL major cities each cdl job opening will always have a surplus of drivers for each position available due to freight conditions as of today and the past year it’s been that way for sure. And for the foreseeable future it seems to remain that way unless something in the economy changes. That’s just the way it is. Getting a cdl today means nothing unless your willing to go over the road for weeks at a time which is a horrible job. This is coming from someone with multiple years of experience hazmat and tanker great MVR. I know dozens of people in the same position jobless the market is very bad right now. People who are in the percentage of the industry who are blessed with local 100k jobs will never understand what it feels like to be on the other side trying to get in and employers telling you they are full and not looking to hire due to slow freight and local jobs already being full
always a good day when you upload 🔥🙏
I appreciate the support 🙏🏾🔥
YO What's up ATV, everyone said working your first year in trucking is more a learning experience , than money making adventure. Thats with alot of industries. Unless your luck out. So if you can , I know many people can't wait., they need the money. I think trucking is a great industry. I love it , I do OTR which a different ball game. I wish the best to all those who can stick it through the first year, and good luck for those how have to choose something else. ✌️
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Thanks for all the info ❤
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Have a great holiday season
Likewise
Thanks for this video brother, merry Christmas to you and your fams
I appreciate you watching my brother. Merry Christmas to you & yours 🙏🏾
I’m thinking of getting off the road now and joining Gordon if there’s one around Cleveland. I live in Vegas but want to go home. Imma make that call Tuesday
20 year Trucking Vet, local side. Primarily fuel hauling. I don't think it's worth it. Pay isn't far from what it was years ago with added regulations, oversight and bs. There's so much politics involved with kiss ass dispatchers, operations people who couldn't manage a Mcdonalds and ownership who are oblivious. Not to mention just the hazards of running the road with these wheel holders and 4wheelers completely unfocused on driving. Trucking is THE most time consuming "profession" you can have. It takes your most valuable commodity (time) and pays you peanuts for it. Phuc no, Learn a digital skill, take courses, add real value to yourself so you can market yourself to the highest bidder. That's my .02. Nox, out.
It doesn't transition you into a career that has nothing to do with trucking unless you become a dispatcher. LOL
Tracking isn't going anywhere. it's a lifeblood of the world. Now what sector of trucking you go into makes all the difference, for those that dont want that old school way of trucking you can always do local in LTL, food service, etc..some areas (geographically) have more opportunities than others but thats where doing your research comes in.
You Are Right about This But This economy right now freight is dead You will have to be tough to go through this this is not the 2020s The schools are telling these people all this money they're gonna Makes but they don't understand the sacrifice and what it takes to ride this storm 💯 😎
I think when people hear trucking. They automatically have this 1 perception in their mind, which could be very narrow and 1 track, which causes folks to vear away from trucking as a driver or business owner.
Having a skill is never a bad idea. Becoming an owner op in 2024... that's a different story
great vid +1
Is it a good idea to do one year local, within city limits and then do regional or OTR? I'm asking because I need to take care of someone for a year.
Happy holidays! I’m looking to come off the road for a while starting the new year. I’m done sleeping in a truck for weeks. A normal day for me was 8-10 hr days. I don’t know much about food service, which food service companies do you think 40-50 hrs a week is obtainable with? Is this realistic?
At Gordon Food Service, I work 43-45hrs a week. My coworkers average about 48hrs a week. Your location will play a factor in how big your routes are which ultimately determines how many hours you will work. With that said, very few food service companies have guys working under 10hrs a day. I believe Sysco has a 4 day work week option if I’m not mistaken so even if you work 12hrs a day it still keeps you under 50hrs. So yes, it’s very attainable. However, you just have to find the right company/location.
@@imanthonytv appreciate it. I’ll see what’s the best option available overall.
I'm studying for my CDL permit now, just debating whether I want to go to a local school or Mega Carrier school.
I tell ppl that all the time! Go get a loan for a CDL you’ll make it back plus with in the year.
Most definitely! 💯
A lot of CDL programs offer State funded grants.
Yes! There’s needs to be more awareness. I constantly get asked about how I got my CDL A. I always say how easy it can be and that’s there’s help out there.
You got to be a fool to get a loan for a CDL. That is how mega carriers are making money off of your ignorance. Most of the times the own the schools too. Get a grant instead!
Or find a company who will pay for your cdl, there's so many
Definitely checking out the 📕
Applied knowledge is power bro 📚
Can you still make money if you drive a smaill truck in town? ??For the next year I need to stay in town bcause i am caring for a family member, later on I can drive outside the city limits.
what if i pay for the training and do not pass? I mean, is that something that could happen?
Hey Anthony, what are your thoughts on flatbed trucking ?
I think it’s another good driving job opportunity for anyone interested in that type of work. It can be somewhat of a physically demanding job but nothing compared to something like food service lol. I’m more so speaking of securing the load & learning how to tarp the load when necessary.
To get my CDL in Cali it’s $2500 , I wanna do local is there money to be made in that ? My current job is Home Depot 😂😂
There is but u gonna sacrifice. This is my 2 sense. Money ain't everything. Remember that. Just cause u might get a 50% raise going into the industry does not mean u gonna be happier for it.
apply for the WIOC at your official local gov workforce assistance to get the cdl class a free
I’m definitely thinking about a career change. I think the main reason for me is to be able to live near family in Mobile AL. FL Hwy 98 traffic is way too crazy for me.
I’ll be using my GI Bill to cover my CDL school soon. Speaking of do you think schools that only offer auto trans is a downfall? How do you get certified on manual once you get a CDL to open all possibilities.
The short answer is no BUT, your options will obviously be limited in terms of companies who will hire you with a restriction. However, it’s not impossible to get a job. Many companies including the company I work for are buying more & more new auto’s slowly transitioning out of the manuals. I think we only have 1 or 2 manuals left at my location. In order to get the restriction removed you would have to successfully pass road test in a manual. One of my former coworkers went through the process and got his restriction removed.
@@imanthonytv I think both local CDL schools here offer auto only cdl.
I'm scared of A.I taking over . I'm on the fence to go to cdl school .. if anyone has any advice on if I should take this as a life career or not please let me know
AI can’t unload the truck
What is the minimun hours you must drive if you do regional ?
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How can I get into truck driving as a foreign driver?
LTL is Booming tho
Its by far the best return on getting a professional skill in terms of time and money. So many types of jobs too.
As for it being the right time? If you feelit, just go for it. No moment is ever going to be exactly perfect.
Hey man I’m 19 I want to get my class a cdl but I’m worried no one will hire me because of my age and no experience.
dont worry kid, just grow a mustache 😎act mature and just go for it 😂😂
I've been running my own authority since 2010, and business has gone down year after year since Biden became president. If you don't have a skill that can pay you $1000 per week and you don't mind living in a truck, then get a cdl. If you don't want to give up a normal life and you have a way to make $1000 plus per week, then I wouldn't recommend it. I don't think people realize how much they will sacrifice being a truck driver.
Do truckers earn a living ?
Where did u work your first year
Beer delivery
I have a serious question why some trucking companies have êscrow payments coming out the pay of company driver checks now its alot of companies wouldn't take me because I have 4 points on my license 2 fell off 11-12-23 the other fall off 1-25-25 this company called MBL Logistics taking me in for the New year I been off the road 3 to 4yrs and I been a hard struggle have to get back on track so them escrow payments gonna be for three months is thảt illegal this company is out of chicago they have a office in gary indiana I do my urine test 1-2-24 I being looking on you tube about escrow should I chance this company with 4.7yrs otr exp I have no other options!!!?
In regards to your question about escrow payments being deducted from paychecks, I have no idea. I’ve never heard of a company doing that. I’ll post your question for the community to take a look at and maybe someone has an answer.
Typically Chicago land 1099 jobs will take out escrow in case you damage the truck or abandon the truck that money will come out of your escrow. If you return the truck when you leave and have not damaged the truck you we get that money back in 30-60 days. I know because I have worked for quite a few. They don’t suppose to, but it comes with the territory of working for a 1099 company because technically if your driving their truck your suppose to be a w2 employee. So when your dealing with a company that’s willing to cheat the government to save on taxes they will cheat you too. Hope that helps
Oh yeah and any company that ends with (logistics)is most likely a 1099 no benefits company and will charge escrow
Someone answered your question in depth on the community post. Check it out
@@BRUTHAOF2 Thanx the info because I have some friends in trucking and ỏne told me that companies like this might be a shitty company because why would a driver abandon the whole truck I will b reaching back out to this company to see how much would come out my check and keep it file with paper work and receipts I need all my money