Trucking A New Career 1 Drivers journey

Yes I have heard from him. Actually the thread that he and others are involved with about TransAm was what peeked my Interest in transam. We actually were chatting this morning. I have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for Cranky Yankee HTQ and chinatown they are all a class act. As is the vast majority of the people on this site. There advice and willingness to offer assistance has been and will continue to be priceless for me... The shear knowledge of the men and woman on TTR is impressive and completely opened my eyes and my mind to the brotherhood/ sisterhood of the industry... I not only understand I can appreciate and am fortunate to be a part of such an industry. I will continue to reach out to cranky and the others for help and as a resource..
I kinda look at it like poker. It takes 5 minutes to learn but a lifetime to master..

 

Well the countdown has begun. I will be leaving the warmth and tranquility of southern California in a couple of days. heading back to southern Illinois to start CDL school on December 7th.. I have gone back and forth as to where I want to land after graduation. I have decided and while I had thought it would be TransAm after receiving an email this morning with an employment offer I have changed my mind and will be going to System Transport. it is the flatbed division of Trans-System Inc. out of Washington.

I wasn't really expecting it but have a nervous excitement about this little adventure. So I will spend the next couple of days getting my long form physical done packing and making sure all is in order. I wanted to ask if anyone knows how long the written test scores are good for. I took and passed general knowledge tankers air brakes and combo's written tests in October. I was going to get my permit when I took the tests but since the Missouri DMV said being from Illinois I was better off to take the Driver examination record with the scores to Illinois and get my permit there.. They said that the scores would be good for 90 days and I should not have to take the tests again to get my permit. However you never really know when it comes to the DMV..

So the journey begins..

 

Agreed and that is why I didn't get Missouri CDL permit. In Illinois with an out of state cdl or cdl permit you have to retake all tests written and skills.... I guess that is 1 reason some companies wont even hire out of Illinois.. i dont get it as I know 1 company in missouri that they use the hotel you are in for there orientation and school as your address to establish residency in Missouri for out of state students.. Kinda like selling CDL's

 

Actually No.. This is 1 of the big carriers who run there own school it is amazing what some get away with..

 

The company is in springfield that uses there hotel for residency. It is surprising cause I know that in Illinois you have to show you have been a resident for 30 days with an out of state license and thats a regular license.. .. But now heading to O'fallon illinois this week for cdl school