₦airaland Forum

anigbajumo:
Just because u drove tipper once by chance means u can drive any truck...The op failed to let people understand it's not about knowing how to drive but go through the learning process and be able to do minor work if there's any breakdown on the road.

you are right sir. That's why the thread was started. Professionals like you can input what you think is beneficial

SeunOshewaWife:
Can I learn it too? I don't mind. I hope it won't turn my body into a masculine one?

yes na. There are soft trucks out there like the one I am currently driving now. Well automated scania.

Techguy96:
Lol, we have similar job role, I'm a jorney manager for an oil n gas company in Nigeria, managing more than 40 trucks. I didn't even know such job role existed until I got the job.
So far so good we have not recorded any accident for 2 months now.

But drivers can be dubious tho, it's not easy managing people, especially the older drivers wey be your papa age. U will tell them route to pass n maximum speed to drive they will get on the road n do something else very annoying.

which company is that?

Hcqmela:
I have 3 Questions I would love to ask

1.Can a woman learn how to drive a truck?


2.How much is the minimum wage for truck drivers in Nigeria and Diaspora(if you know it)

3.Whats the beginner's friendly truck brand you can use to learn truck driving as a newbie?

1.as far as women drive these luxurious buses then yes they can drive trucks too. The difference is in the reverse mechanism 2. Minimum should be about 70k I presume because since I started driving I have always made averagely above that self monthly, in diaspora truck drivers earn lots and lots of money, if you can become a certified truck driver in the US for instance your money would start pursuing eternity ooo 3. I would advice go for those six/ten tire trucks and after perfecting them follow a truck head attached to a trailer to learn reverse. Hope this answers your questions

IvarDboneless:
Whats the minimum salary of a truck driver in Nigeria

ones you can get into any company their salaries are usually between the range of 30k-50k except for the multinational like julius berger and their likes that offer higher salary.but as a truck driver your monthly take home must exceed 100k sha from accumulated trip bonuses to other incentives like dispatch etc. It's not everything that can be explained once.

ruggedtimi:
Yes I did last year...but the price was outrageous

price for learning to drive truck!? Is it a school?

Sleyk:
Am a truck driver too....what's the maximum truck gear you've driven.

Pls if anyone have contact, am looking to driving truck in Europe or Canada.

I am currently driving a 12 gear scania truck. What of you

Nwaotu10:
Hello bro.
I've passion for "truck driving" but I really do not know how to go about it.

You mind helping out?
All cost on me.

Currently in onistha.

don't let any one deceive you. Learning truck is the only apprenticeship scheme where by you even earn stipends while learning either from your Oga(driver you are following) or company ( some companies pay motor-boys too). Just endeavour to go to any trailer park around you and approach the driver of any vehicle that tickles your fancy. But I would always advice one learns with Mack trucks because ones you master Mack trucks there is no other truck you cant comfortably handle.

Lopeck:
Can i have your number pls

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BROWNEMMANUEL26:
Yes ohhh, even now if I see an opportunity I will gladly accept it.
op do u have?

no sir I don't

ItzEminence:
It's good but from the look of things, it will take a determined mind to learn such.

determined mind without fear. Fear is the number one factor.

Chijeep:

You better don't learn it...that's the work of the 1st devil(Tempting you to go and learn how to drive truck).
The 2nd Devil will trick you into apply for Dangote job while the 3rd devil will teach you how to drive recklessly that will make to go and jam innocent citizens.
MY FRIEND, FLEE FROM THE DEVIL OOO

Oga adviser. Okay let's say they follow your advice, what help can you render them? I don't just understand some people and their thinking process.

IQUIT:
it took me 2 weeks to learn how to drive a MAN commander truck, I love the gear beating sound and air sound it makes when switching gears.

same thing with me. But if you really want to feel like a truck God go and learn driving Mack trucks, uncomfortable but it's a beast

dragnet001:
I knew we have Abdul... from Edo State

we plenty ooo especially from etsako west axis.

DontBullshitMe:
Truck drivers are specialists in ripping off the original truck owners. . .

Even they (the truck drivers) hardly buy trucks and put it on the road. They are scared as fuçk.

most one man truck companies are owned by former drivers, so your statement is still in hypothesis mode!!

BROWNEMMANUEL26:
Yes ohhh, even now if I see an opportunity I will gladly accept it.
op do u have?

no sir. But if you are really interested then locate any truck/trailer park near you and talk to any available driver there.

temptnow:
I was having this conversation with a friend in Canada who Said it's lucrative over there

bros very very lucrative ooo. Imagine a take home of 1500 dollars every weekend. Some even are time based. Driving a truck in abroad and you would be downloading mansions every 6months in Naija

TATALoAlaMu:
Okay we talk tomorrow. I’ll give a detailed response

no wahala sir. Waiting

drakeli:
Look up Trade Schools online. Choose CDL as your course of interest

thank you sir. Well appreciated sir

drakeli:
That’s Commercial Driver’s License. You will need to attend a trade school for trucking to get that. It’s just a couple of months training

do you have any idea how one can go about getting admitted into such school from Nigeria?

arthurwillia:
That’s decent
But what of the stress
Is it commensurate with the money

some of the jobs are stressful. Some require driving all through the night like my former job. While others are well managed and you are expected to drive at intervals with much rest.

Fantazy:
I will be starting my driving training (not truck) in two weeks time.
What advice do you have for me please?

remove fear from your mind. Na common machine na! And also be very attentive at the smallest details. Look out for the reasons why brakes are applied,manouvering into corners etc. Don't worry it's a piece of cake

IQUIT:
it took me 2 weeks to learn how to drive a MAN commander truck, I love the gear beating sound and air sound it makes when switching gears.

you sharp. Very intelligent.

Calitoscassius:
I drive trucks across and around Europe, from london to, Romania, Brussels, France, Holand, Poland, Scotland, Germany, Dublin and back to Dover. Delivering wines and fruits.

bros show us the way na. Make we self hammer with little effort. No be naija here with their terrible working conditions. Abeg

invincible007:
What is the difference between a truck engine and those big YOUNG SHALL GROW Coach Bus engine, which is stronger?

truck is stronger. But the difference is in their reverse mechanism.

drakeli:
Dude! You need to japa come the US. Trucking jobs full ground here. Companies are begging truck drivers to work for them. “We are hiring “ signs for trick drivers full everywhere with better working conditions and pay

to enter the US gree easy No be small money ooo.i have been looking for someone situated there that can help me connect to a driving school for admission so that I can pursue that their CDL A certification. All the advert wey I dey see online na that CDL A dem dey ask.

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EbizNazy:
How did u get certified. Who issues the certificate

bros no professional body for that in naija oo. Just hook up with an existing driver and if you don't have a valid driver's license you get it at your perfection of learning.

breathelove:
Did you know that there is a shortage of truck drivers in USA, UK and Canada?
Did you know that you could easily get a visa to work in Canada as a truck driver?
Trust me, this is one of the easiest ways to relocate to canada

tell me more plssss. Are you currently there? How sure are you on what you just said or is it mere hear say. Waiting earnestly for your reply

boykas:
Who will now take us there, have been willing to travel abroad to drive a truck.. I can negotiate my salary with my sponsored... Am serious about it..

bros since I Googled the earnings of an average truck driver in the US. Naija job just tire me. I am currently trying to save massively before looking for a way to get there. Even as a certified truck driver in naija you would still be expected to go to their truck driving schools for certification. America wan burst my brain aswear. Cool and easy cash

TATALoAlaMu:
@antimason have you joined the Petroleum Tanker Drivers union? Lots of benefits and can you create a link or bridge to buy products from the Depot I work ?

ERM I only have their union card. I only load and go on offloading I don't have any single idea about the depot practices.

Tarzan360:
Bro it's all about mindset, Lagos to jos to onitsha- Abuja then back to lag in two weeks and continue Lagos to Kano to Aba - ilorin then Lagos. You can make it in 3 if you have driving experience and you are the types that drive cars without fear, we have novice conductors that are doing well and driving empty trailers from kaduna to Lagos in 3 months and we still have Yahoo conductors that have been following trucks for 2 year's without knowing gear selector. So is all about mindset

thank you bros abeg help me tell them

anigbajumo:
Oga 3_6 months is too small for someone to drive truck except if it's just all these small small lorry. Driving for a long distance journey is all about how to drive.

Will u teach them how to handle tools in case of emergency...
Wat of strange sign while driving, that may not happen to ur truck within that short time interval.....
Wat of Minor electrical work that u will put him through on dashboard if there's any....
There are so many minor mechanical work that he will av to knw and some technique while driving up the hills,sloapy places and even check point.

If u are to teach someone how to drive, u need time for him not during that time frame. It's too small except if it's light goods for short distance journey.

there is no way you can explain all these on a forum. That's why you encourage them first and after they learn everything there is to learn.