Hello

Best of luck to you.

 

Body work in southern calif, I understand that. I don't want to go to much into it, but get out of there.

 

Well, not to be a wet blanket, but you want a change, you're going to get it. I can't think of anything that transfers from auto body to trucking.( unless you have an accident, and can fix it before the boss finds out) The "wet blanket" part, it's long hours, mostly sitting today, away from loved ones, friends, ball games on Sunday afternoons, all the things you may have held dear, go out the window. Social media and cell phones have helped some, but many aspects of trucking haven't changed in 50 years, and you may be shocked at what goes on. Poor expensive food, poor or no bathrooms, long waits loading and unloading, weather,,,THAT'S the biggie. You'll find, it's nuts out there, and only the most dedicated( or desperate) make it. It's not all bad, I'm sure you've had enough of body work, and a driving job may be just what you need. Just don't expect too much right away, takes a good year to even experience most, and many( almost half) never even make it a year. Good luck, you came to the right place.

 

Don't drive in Cali, if you don't have to

 

I totally agree with that. Sometimes the money is too good for mega's, but it would be nice to put california on ice for 10 years. Just let them figure out their own problems. Do not involve the other States unless they are blue like them.

 

There is nothing wrong with driving in Cali. Just south of salians.( spelt wrong I'm sure) you really gotta be on your toes. Espacisally i40. I personally know two people who can't drive in Cali because of speeding on I-40.
Up north towards Hayward they are still strict just nothing like they are in the south. Get your cdl's keep up up dated.

 

Schneider is ok, but the pay is low.
Plenty other companies pay much better and can take the wife along.
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