New Career ... From the beginning.

Hey Markus, you don't need the board. The whole purpose is so that you can write your directions on the windshield so you don't have to take your eyes off the road. I used all different colors but usually the red and or black shows up better at night. Don't write directly in your line of sight. I would write in the left corner of the windshield or in the very center of the windshield. You can also write on the side window but if you roll your window down it will get erased. This is also really great for writing down phone#'s, reminders, truck stop exits, etc...

Another tip or trick for you new guys; if you replace your reading lamps/lights in the cab of your truck with red or blue bulbs you can leave them on at night while driving and it won't blind you. You guys are new and not very familiar with your truck in the dark and this can help immensely.

 

I used to work Security and my main job was checking drivers in and out. Honestly it was what pushed me to want to be a driver. A lot of the guys I worked with had a chip on their shoulder and felt like they had to be a cop or something. As for me, I would risk my job and let the truckers relax in the P.Lot for a bit (They wasn't supposed to but We had no cameras, why treat people like dirt for 7.25 an hour?) most security guards at your stops are misearble because its depressing, stressful, and like trucks, is one of the most unappreciated people ever even though they risk their life for practically nothing. I loved it though, nothing like listening to an ol trucker tell a few stories and get paid for settin around but then I got out of college and had to find a better job lol. Anyways just look over em man, most of them are under achievers and the others are just scared to get in trouble. Best of luck to you pal.

 

well, I was in pendelton ky last night til 6 this morning. Am now shut down at the J in pembroke ny. 60 miles from drop and hopefully a run back through the house to start my tah. We'll see what the QC says tomorrow. been keeping my regular sleep schedule thankfully. up at around 4-5.
settling in to things?

 

Yea thats usually how it works, You'll find a sour one in every crowd but thats life.

 

Hi Mark.

It's a struggle at first, I know. This is a 'performance based' industry, unlike the traditional jobs we've all had in the past. The money gets better slowly as you refine your methods that you employ to help get the job done.

You'll find, if you stick with it, that it does get easier the longer you do this. And the backing will get better in time. I found that each time I come back out after being on home time, my efficiency improves. Stepping away and then returning makes it easier to look at the job as a whole, instead of micro-managing one aspect.

Hang in there, my friend. All of us new old guys have to start at the bottom and work our way up. That's just the way it is.

Stay safe.........Driver.