R + L to sponsor Tony Stewart (19 Viewers)

[z28]

Do you know what the old paper log books are called? The Liar’s Handbook.

only the 2nd or 3rd one!

 

[none]

I've had a CDL as long at it has been a thing. In Arizona we used to have a Chauffeur's License to drive commercial vehichles and when the CDL came to be I got mine and have held it ever since. I have jumped in a race rig from time to time when needed, just to help out. I have to do the DOT physical every other year, but that's it. If I need it I have it. And if I let it go and then need it, it would be a massive pain to get it back.

On the technition front, a guy who is good and hustles makes BIG money. Childhood buddy of mine is a MOPAR Master Tech and when he moved back to Tucson a few years ago the two Dodge Dealers in town fought over him. If you're a Ford Tech and want to work for Tasca, he will pay your moving cost from anywhere in the country to get you to Rhode Island. And most any dealer would do the same.
Fords involvement in the YES (Youth and Education Services) program is all about recruiting Techs, and they have gotten more than 1000 over the last five years. Top students at UTI or UNOH get recruited. But it's like anything else, you gotta put in the effort. If you just show up and expect people to throw money at you you won't be very successful.

Alan

 

[65 Goatboy]

I've had a CDL as long at it has been a thing. In Arizona we used to have a Chauffeur's License to drive commercial vehichles and when the CDL came to be I got mine and have held it ever since. I have jumped in a race rig from time to time when needed, just to help out. I have to do the DOT physical every other year, but that's it. If I need it I have it. And if I let it go and then need it, it would be a massive pain to get it back.

On the technition front, a guy who is good and hustles makes BIG money. Childhood buddy of mine is a MOPAR Master Tech and when he moved back to Tucson a few years ago the two Dodge Dealers in town fought over him. If you're a Ford Tech and want to work for Tasca, he will pay your moving cost from anywhere in the country to get you to Rhode Island. And most any dealer would do the same.
Fords involvement in the YES (Youth and Education Services) program is all about recruiting Techs, and they have gotten more than 1000 over the last five years. Top students at UTI or UNOH get recruited. But it's like anything else, you gotta put in the effort. If you just show up and expect people to throw money at you you won't be very successful.

Alan

Alan you are spot on. I graduated from automotive technology at Southern Illinois University in 1979, then and still one of the top schools in the nation. Spent my whole working life in the automotive field, the last 36 yrs owned my own shop and used car dealership before I retired. Being in a small town I knew every shop owner and many good techs. Like many trades if you are good you will make good $$ and never be looking for a job no matter where you live. But it's not a easy career and it's not for everyone, it's hot, cold, dirty and sometimes hazardous but extremely rewarding.

 

[65 Goatboy]

I've heard nhratv plug R&L Carriers when Josh would come to the line, "go to his pit and talk to them". OTR truck driving also is not easy but you can also make BIG money if you are willing to be away from home. If you want to learn all about it and you have SXM radio listen to channel 146 Road Dog Trucking. Want to be a Nhra pro series crew member? Get a CDL first!

 

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Bi

What’s the difference?
A shortage of drivers affects every carrier, whether it’s because of low pay, or being away from home.
A driver can quit a carrier in the morning and have a job at another carrier that same day.

Big difference. Drivers are not gonna quit a company that pays crappy and go to another one that does the same. They just leave the industry. Not all driver jobs require you to be away from home.