just started driving solo

Discussion in 'Roehl' started by Nightwind8830, Aug 2, 2014.

  1. Nightwind8830

    Nightwind8830 Medium Load Member

    419
    192
    Jul 13, 2013
    Chicago,IL
    0
    On day 3 without the trainer, so far so good...moving slow , triple checking everything.Had a crazy dock to back into in Bristol,WI with a tiny lot , boulders lining the whole lot, and a blindside back into an enclosed dock with trailers on both sides. Every tough spot is a learning situation, however stressful. Still having trouble backing into truck stop spots, its painfully clear to others that I'm newly released onto the road taking awhile to back in. The best part so far has been meeting a ton of drivers, hearing stories, and seeing my shifting improving :)
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

    5,701
    9,071
    Mar 17, 2014
    Jackson Center Ohio
    0
    Just remember to GET OUT AND LOOK. Turn off the CB, dont listen to anyone, if someone offers to assist you in backing in, dont rely on them. Get out and Look, its your ### on the line, not theirs.

    In the end, Glad its working out for you.
     
    Puppage, goblue and Nightwind8830 Thank this.
  4. Nightwind8830

    Nightwind8830 Medium Load Member

    419
    192
    Jul 13, 2013
    Chicago,IL
    0
    I have multiple stops daily because im regional and some have been backing around objects into docks built by someone with a cruel sense of humor, GOAL has been a great help. Ive had some stuff happen like I was sliding my tandems after scaling the load yesterday, someone offered to get in my truck to do it for me. I didn't need help it was just weird
     
  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    68,033
    142,280
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    Are you happy to get out of the office work?
     
    Nightwind8830 Thanks this.
  6. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

    12,000
    60,365
    Dec 9, 2011
    South west Missouri
    0
    Good on you bud.
    Keep posting.

    We like success stories !!
     
  7. born&raisedintheusa

    born&raisedintheusa Road Train Member

    4,138
    3,915
    Sep 20, 2012
    0
    If I were a truck driver, I would NOT want anybody going inside my truck, anymore than I would want somebody going inside of my own personal vehicle. The truck driver would be leaving himself or herself open to potential disaster.

    Good luck to you in your driving career!
     
    Nightwind8830 Thanks this.
  8. morlandoemtp

    morlandoemtp Light Load Member

    185
    95
    Jul 5, 2014
    New York
    0
    I'll give you the best advice that was given to me, use as much space as you have and don't be afraid to do pull ups, and of course GOAL. Good luck.
     
    Wild Murphy and Nightwind8830 Thank this.
  9. Wild Murphy

    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

    942
    779
    Mar 25, 2014
    0
    That's pretty awesome! Great job! It's all about improving your skills. Keep it up.
     
    Nightwind8830 Thanks this.
  10. Nightwind8830

    Nightwind8830 Medium Load Member

    419
    192
    Jul 13, 2013
    Chicago,IL
    0
    I've seen 13 states in 14 day.I saw Virginia at 5am from up on a mountain, drove along the bay in Norfolk and saw huge military ships,saw the Mexican border near Laredo, gotten stopped at border patrol checkpoint, drove through the smokies at sunrise , even seen a truck back up an expressway on ramp while traffic was trying to enter the expressway..and beautiful landscapes in almost every state..The office was just a fancy kennel, as far as I'm concerned. Sitting in a windowless room answering phones..there's no comparison!!


    I
     
    dennisroc, Chinatown and Wild Murphy Thank this.
  11. dennisroc

    dennisroc Road Train Member

    1,753
    1,257
    Oct 9, 2013
    Anjung-Ri, South Korea
    0
    I guess that is why I want to drive soon. Don't like being in the same place too long. Enjoy the trip !!!
     
    Nightwind8830 Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.