Am I A Real Trucker?

Fake trucker checking in.

Don't you guys know that you're only a real trucker if you leave your family behind for 3 weeks at a time to take unpaid 34s at a PFJ?

 

It's doesn't really matter to me, I started out last year driving straight truck for 4 months before I got my class A at the start of this year. OTR guys will always look down on us local guys from what I've experienced, but I rather be a professional than to be considered real.

Plus on average is local are hitting docks back 2 back daily, navigating city streets, Dodging pedestrians, making sure we don't miss our exits or that sets us back.

Each branch has its challenges, and each had something to be respected from every side.

 

Thank ya
Bobtailing was the easy part, cause it felt almost exactly like driving a straight truck, but when we had the trailer attached it was a whole different ball game. Having to worry about making sure you don't curb the trailer was a whole new experience for me, and don't even get me started on backing. The 90 nearly did me in on test day. And hualing 40klbs is a much different feeling compared to a fully loaded straight, at least for me. I had to break some habits that I acquired while I was driving straight truck, but it's been pretty much smooth sailing. I just got one more week before they put me on my own.

Once that happens we'll be getting into the real gritty stuff.

 

I think asking a question like "am i a real trucker". Is a question in my opinion that doesnt matter much. And if asked can mislead. Putting class b in same catagory as guys doing ltl class a, otr class a, or local class a.

 

If one has to ask "Am I A Real Truck Driver" or " Am I a Professional Driver"... Then I dare say you have a little ways to go still.

 

Your a real driver, but your not a truck driver.

 

I was just about to say “sounds a bit too much like work to me”... and then you beat me to the punch.