It's been an amazing ride thus far...

Discussion in 'May Trucking' started by Scooter Jones, Apr 13, 2014.

  1. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    This month marks the 5 year anniversary of my entrance into the trucking industry. After 30 years in the construction industry as a sole proprietor, my life was severely jolted as the housing market crash came down on my head with a loud thud!

    Grasping for straws and doing what I could to just survive, I entered into truck driving school in April of 2009. Received my CDL, kissed my wife goodbye with a, "I'll see you when I can", I hit the road on the refer division with May Trucking. My first two years of driving I was gone over 300 nights a year from home. However, I did what I had to do to survive and to provide for my family. Though it was trying at times, it was one of the best times of my life and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

    Things improved slowly, my opportunities expanded and I'm no longer on the road. I've exchanged my truck cab for an office desk. I'm still in the industry, (not with May Trucking) just in a different function. However, I'm a trucker at heart and value my time on the road greatly!

    It's been an amazing ride indeed!
     
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  3. NewNashGuy

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    You'll be back
     
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  4. Scooter Jones

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    One thing I've learned in life is to never say never ;-) However, I don't think I will...
     
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    Once you do it and then you get away from it for a while you start to miss it and then you end up out here again.
     
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    Why did you give it up and what do you do now if you don't mind me asking?
     
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  7. Scooter Jones

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    I intended to get off the road and into an office from day one. I like driving, however, I also enjoy management level stuff. I now work for a small (140 truck) company wearing several different hats. Everything from from compliance to vehicle safety & maintenance. It's a great gig.
     
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    Always good to hear a success story. Thanks for sharing. I spent 25 years in the construction industry as well. Including pouring 12 years of blood, sweat and tears into building a cabinet shop. In 2007, just when i started to expand it all came crashing down. Bye bye to all earthly possessions. So, I have been OTR for six months now. It's not nearly as bad as what I've read about. In fact, I find myself enjoying the job. Sure the pay sucks, I miss my family but your story gives me hope. Just have to put in my time at the bottom.
     
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