Any motivational words or wisdom will be helpful

I think Roehl slip seats 2 trucks with 3 drivers. You work 7 and off 3 then you work 7 and off 4.

The also slip seat 1 truck with 2 drivers working 7 on and 7 off.

 

I too was in the same situation as you. I graduated high school, and was going to college up until about a year ago. I was finding out that the field I was studying in was a lot more difficult to get into than I thought. I began looking at the earning potential in trucking, and soon found out that I could make more money in trucking than the field I was studying for.

I was able to get hired on by a LTL (Less Than Truck Load) carrier. They happened to have a training program to get your CDL. I am still going through it, however I am almost done. I am riding with driver trainers who are evaluating me. After that, I wll be on the road.

I can't agree more with what every one else has said. Do your research and if you want to get into trucking, by all means do so. I honestly believe you will not regret your decision.

 

If you have access to the truck and trailer, I would suggest using it. It will tow/back a little different, however at least you will have some experience towing a trailer. I had never towed a trailer before, (much less backed one) and it took me a little while to get used to backing and turning on the street.

As far as the speed goes, drive what you are comfortable driving. I am one that will not go 1 mile over the speed limit. It has always been the way I have driven. If you get pressure from your trainer to drive faster, do not feel pressured by it. It is your license, not the trainers.

 

Sounds like you never had a chance truck driving is in your blood. lol

I would rather take a risk than never know what somthing is like and work at a job that makes me miserable all my life. just minimiz3e your risks call some employers ask questions, these forums can be very helpful as far as who to call and what questions to ask, wish the internet was around when I got outta trukin school would of saved me a lot of trouble, go to the dmv pull your driving record those tickets might not show up, if they do ask your potential employers how they might affect you, most tickets stay on like three years i belive, ask dmv they can help you with that, good luck.

 

Cowboy your worrying to much. Whatever company you decide to drive for will have you driving with a trainer in a whole bunch of cities. Your right Madison is small but city driving is city driving, some cities just take longer to get out of. To practice backing with a trailer, all trailer's back the same(left makes you go right and right makes you go left). Driving the truck is easy, it's bumping some of these docks out here is where you earn your money. All these truckers can tell you horror stories about docks. Unfortunately, that is something you have to do to get better at. By the way I admire you courage being true to the Boys up there in crapland.....I mean Packerland.


Go Cowboys

 

Actually, that is very true, Brickman. Collectible Tractor Trailers are a great way to practice with. Sit there and just play around for a while and you'll get the general idea...