Can I do it and do it well?

the day comes you "know it all", pack up your shiot, you're done......

don't you like pretty painted pictures.....???

no you cannot accept the idea, but YOU WILL

probably not, but you had better.

you had better overlook many things regarding your treatment at shippers, etc.

probably, get used to it

you had better

i do not believe you're trucker material as of now

yep

yep

ok......

i don't know, try sleeping with another woman and find out.

yep

you ain't a trucker, probably never was since you left the industry some time ago, now you want back in...?? think this is "ring a round the rosy"..???
if things were terrible "back then" do you realistically think they got better just for you...???????

 

My take on your post is a bit different than Rerun8963's. It looks to me that you know the right questions to ask and that that's due to your
previous trucking experience--you know what comes with the territory. Yes, I think you can do it. Safe trip.

Now go get that fuel pump done!

 

It would be a really great idea and possibly help you if you printed out that post you just wrote, put it in a clear folder and keep it with you above your visor so that you are reminded of it everyday. Maybe this will help you get through the tough times. Above all try to keep a good attitude. Also don't loose your cool in front of your wife while you are out on the road. She is going to need someone who is strong and can take charge of any situation and make her feel safe and at ease while out on the road. Trust me, been there, done that. My wive and I made it though 7 years of team driving. Let me know if you need anything. Good luck to you.

 

Recruiters always lie...You already know that!
So assume the recruiter lied and move on.

Ya gotta start somewhere!

Following Qualcomm directions is like using GPS...Not a good idea!
Call the customer for directions!

Arrive looking like a pro and you'll be treated fine!
I never get treated like trash by shippers/recievers because I shower every day, Wear clean clothes with no holes or stains (No sweats or flip flops) and I actually look like I'm at work instead of longing around the landfill like most drivers look these days!

That's up to you...But again, If you walk in with a bad attitude, They're gonna react with a bad attitude!

Do your best to make up for the dispatchers failures and don't let his failures become your failures!
I have been given bad info and such by dispatcher/brokers before and instead of turning it into a big deal I just get online and look up the company that I'm loading at and get the right info directly from them. With the technology that;s available these days, there's no reason a driver can't figure it out on his own!

How much time do you need under your belt to think that YOU can drive the cars around you?
All you can do is compensate on your end for the mistakes that they make but as soon as you try to cause them to do anything...You are as bad a driver as they are!
"Traffic Manipulation Techniques" sound to me like pushing people around and that is an unacceptable way to operate a truck!

I've never really been negatively affected by that either, While they may assume based on their dealings with some of the cretins that gravitate into this industry that you are doing something wrong....As soon as they see that you're not, They are usually pretty cool!

Again...Your attitude makes all the difference!

Not if you have sense enough to go to WalMart or some other store and buy the stuff there!

Go for a walk when you can instead of sittin' on your ### in the truck or rootin' around at the buffet 10 times a day!
Don't drink 10 sodas a day! In fact don't drink ANY sodas a day, Eat fresh fruit and nuts instead of chips and candy and stay away from fried foods!

You'll be amazed at the difference it makes.

If your relationship has any flaws in it...You'll know within a month!
My wife's been on the truck with me for 2 1/2 years now and we know each other better than ever...Good and bad!

That's up to you but these things must be taken in stride because you're not gonna make it any better by being pissed off about it!

You may or may not like or agree with what I've said here but...It's what works for me.

 

Oh, the times I wished I'd remembered that! Chompi, that is the best advice any man ever gave to anyone.

 

I disagree...If your wife is really about it, She'd better be able to handle whatever comes! You'd also better be able to handle her when she's at her worst as well!

If not...You'll never survive in a truck for very long!

My wife has been there when I've "knocked'em out" and has come right down and thrown my bail!
Part of a good solid marriage is knowing what ya got and how to deal with it!

Life's too short and complicated to further complicate it by having to hide some of yourself from the one that you're supposed to be the closest to!

 

Yeah, I mean't more along the lines of breaking down and not being able to handle a situation, not beating someone up! If you have the ability to stay strong and relay to your wife that you can handle anything out there then she is going to be much more relaxed and willing to go with what you say and trust you. I guess that's not a "supertrucker" answer though. Probably because I am not a "supertrucker". I am a professional truck driver and successful businessman so with that being said you can use your fists like the one poster and end up in jail and have to have your wife bail you out, or you can use your brain, make money, keep your wife happy, oh yeah, and stay out of jail. Trust me, felony arrest records won't be good for your employment record. Good luck to you.

 

My point was...Your wife had better be able to deal with whatever happens and be resorceful enough to know what needs to be done in any given situation...And also that it's a two way street!

She knows that...

I've never had to hit anyone as a trucker except one on a picket line when some guy thought he was gonna get on my truck and scare me away!
But there have been situations in other aspects of my life where the ability to take care of business was essential to success.

Hey! What a surprise....Me too!

Or you can be a weakling and never be able to do what sometimes has to be done.

Personally, I've never had a felony arrest but I have had a couple of misdemenor battries because I have enough self control to get it done without escalating it into more than is neccessary.