I absolutely agree with everything that you said!!

I understand that is a tough decision. If you are looking to get your CDL A and pursue a career in trucking then from I can see MDT is a good place to do that. I believe that you have to do a 1 year contract and then your training is free. One benefit of MDT is that they actually train pretty well. Versus some trucking schools who just push you through and take your money. In this day and age you don't want to just get your A endorsement without knowing the laws etc.... That kinda sets you up for failure. You get on the road and get a bunch of violations and end up working for crap companies that take advantage of you. I don't think that the money is all that great when you 1st start. I worked there for years and I have alot of experience so I had the golden runs.... I personally think freight is much easier than milk tanker. But it would get you started and you can do whatever you want after that. I myself would ask to train with a 53ft trailer as well as tanker if they would do it, just so you are good with a 53... Hope that helps... Good Luck..

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I may try and setup an appointment and talk to them in person, I grew up with my dad hauling steel coils or bumping docks. Not too keen on driving facing camera they might see more than they bargained for but that’s fine with me. My current salary is like 53k but the benefits are decent but only get paid biweekly got bills and a house and shit. Anyways hope this new gig pans out I’ll be checking for the update as you go 👍🏼🍻

@timbrooks4350 I don't think they have driver facing cameras... Just forward facing cameras. I understand that bill's and money thing... To be honest at first you will probably only make around 17k more per year than what you are now for more work and hassle... But in the long game you will be pulling 75k to 85k in no time... Or more...

Thanks.. Glad to help.. Appreciate ya watching..

Appreciate that... I will get a video out soon.

Thank you..

31 years ... Salute to that. Also 20 years same company is amazing. Must be a good one.

I have heard that is a good company.

Do you get decent miles there?

@@truckertrashdustin 2500-3400 miles a week in dry van we run west coast a lot and back it’s pretty laidback. We also got dedicated in some areas . I’m on the refrigerated side i average about 2700 miles every week plus detention pay, we also have a flat bed division . Crete is a debt free company so we have a lot of freight and freedom here it’s pretty chill I think you’ll like here I’ve been watching you for a while now.

@@truckertrashdustin we have matched 401k and if you recruit someone you get a extra one cent per mile and also get a 1 cent raise every year. So if you come please look out for me JONTHE is my driver code I hope to meet you one day you’re funny my guy… ***also they don’t hire just anyone they are extremely picky and most of our drivers are older and vets , but they hired me and I had a few job hopping before 😂😂😂 lol

You must be a owner operator?

@@truckertrashdustin yes, well i dont own it. its financed but i mean my monthly isnt too bad....but i run flatbed man. this is our season and just isnt any damn freight around. every place i go theres kabeebs and kabobs throwin straps in thong sandals...shits ridiculous.

Thanks...

I agree with the wait times being longer now. In my experiences a person needs a dedicated drop and hook to get 800 or more miles a day...

Does that pay pretty good?

@@truckertrashdustin it does if you work hard and learn the railyards in the beginning when you’re first learning the railyard it’s kind of slow because you don’t know where anything‘s at and everything takes a long time and being paid by the mile you don’t get paid for a lot of wasted time but once you know the rail yards and you can get in and get out without spending all day it’s pretty good I guess depends who you ask you know I’ll put it to you like this I’ve made about 35,000 take home so far and we’re halfway through the year so people may think that’s pretty good other people might not it’s pretty good for me. You might like it because I think you’re in Michigan everything is in and out of Chicago. That’s the other thing though so people can’t deal with Chicago. It don’t bother me though.

It’s kind of one of those jobs that’s like flatbed I think not that it has anything to do with flat bed but I explain it like flat bed is like the type of job you either love it or hate it and I think intermodal is kind of the same way

@@truckertrashdustin I like watching your channel you seem like I kind of guy who knows how to speak my language

Right On..

ya i aint had a raise in 2years and dont expect 1, maybe next year

Yeah...Wages are not very good these day's 4 sure...

I was... I am back to freight again now...