Most Important Questions From New Drivers Threads

[bill.s]

I start my cl training mon. the 11th.I too am going to werner afterwards.They offered me a position after i get out.I have heard a lot of bad things about werner and some good.But i have to start somewhere to get some experience under my belt.So i plan to suck it up as long as it takes.Bill.s

[retiredhand]

Holy Smokes! All the companies that train outtaschool are gonna have good and bad things true and untrue said about them. Just ask questions, pay attention and try to get a trainer that has been truckin for awhile. At least 3 years. I had a trainer ask me questions about mountain driving in Oregon. You may have to put up with some situations that are'nt ideal but stick it out. After a year of legal driving with no tickets or wrecks, the pay will go up and alot more doors will open for you. Try System Transport. They won't promise you anything but a good day's pay and benefits for a good day's work.

Good Luck n Good Truckin

[bill.s]

Thanks retiredhand for the info.I plan on sticking it out and asking a lot of questions because i dont know squat about trucking,YET!!I see a new future in front of me and plan to take and run with it.Life is what you make it.

[Green Ladder]

Originally Posted by kd5drx

Hope this help's and if your willing to travel and be away from home and want work in the IT field again send me a message and i am sure i can get you in a position that will pay way better than driving.

Hello, I saw your post above and would like to know if you have any information about positions in the IT industry. Thanks.

[inthewindaz]

Originally Posted by rebell

my training starts jan 7 at mtc for werner i hope big blue screw is a myth

It's not... and you have read about them on here.. so why do you sign on? amazing...

[asgkj]

Hey, I'm going to MTC in Kentuky sept 7. Prehire for Werner but I think I am going to try other option like Roehl or Maverick.

[kevbev313]

Do most drivers use a GPS and if so which works best for this application? Thanks in advance. Time is money I'm thinking.

[notarps4me]

Originally Posted by asgkj

Hey, I'm going to MTC in Kentuky sept 7. Prehire for Werner but I think I am going to try other option like Roehl or Maverick.

Hey, I am with maverick, I would say go with them, but I would not go with werner. I would go with roehl before werner.

[notarps4me]

Originally Posted by kevbev313

Do most drivers use a GPS and if so which works best for this application? Thanks in advance. Time is money I'm thinking.

I use a truck version GPS. Garmin. I like it for updating mt eta's and it helps keep my OOR down. Which puts money in my pocket with bonuses. It will quickly pay for itself, but I do not always follow it. I use a truckers atlas and see what route I want to follow.

[bill.s]

I myself am going for trans am out of kansas.Two of my school mates got on there.One is going over the road today.He tells me he has a good trainer.The gps systems he tells me are for highways not citys.You have to use your atlas for that.I would stay away from werner also,heard too many bad things about them on this forum.GOOD LUCK AND KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN.