Its official may orientation 6/4/13

Away from home..........People with kids I have no idea how they do it.

 

I was a trainer for May. Oftentimes within the first couple of days on the truck the significant other was on the phone with the student crying, whining, complaining, etc. It is a real distraction and one that is not very conducive for learning and concentration.

Couples can think they have thought the decision through as far as transitioning into this vocation, however, until you do it, one has no way of knowing how they, or, the spouse are going to react.

What I found is that the spouse at home is really supportive with the decision initially because there's most often a need for income to be generated, sort of survival mode. However, when the man leaves, especially when there are little kids involved, reality sinks in and everything changes.

Good luck!

 

The splitter the guy got sent home for, Bigdog talking about low/high range switch I guess. on a 13 it is from 4 Low range to 5 high range I take it. 10 speed was 5 to 6. did I get that right.....

 

i remember those feellings!!!! that was along time ago... good luck and GOD speed..

 

As I said, a lot of folks are going into this industry because they are desperate for a job. Trucking is one of the only industries that is hiring, besides nursing or the I.R.S.

I'm not saying that desperation can't be positive motivator, it was for me. However, this industry chews guys up and spits them out. The numbers don't lie.

I remember my first solo trip out. The reality of everything that had transpired in my life from the months proceeding my transition into trucking just sort of hit me like a ton of bricks one night way out in the middle of nowhere in Nebraska.

It was like a black cloud came over me. I was lonely, really lonely. Lonelier than I had ever felt in my life. I shed a few tears, then realized I had to suck it up and deal with it. It got better. I learned the system, started making friends in the industry and built a support system which helped immeasurably.

Even though things are so much smoother in my life now with my job, family life, etc., when I'm away from home, I still get this feeling that I'm detached and disconnected from my wife and family. Almost like, out of sight, out of mind. That's with being able to be home every week in my current job. I just deal with it and realize it is what it is.

 

Crap was that 8Th not 4Th,

 

yeah, in the 13, its the 4 low gears, then split high to get to 5, then you have the other splitter for each gear from 5 up

 

This is the Eaton 13 speed shift pattern View attachment 48544

 

ooooooh they gave the old man a training smiley!