Us X Bound

After weighing all my options and looking over the copious amount of info contained in these pages I have decided to go to US X. I report for orientation on the 18th in Springfield Ohio.

I'm excited and a bit nervous. This is whole new adventure for me. At 50+ I have done a lot of things, but this is the first time in a long time that I am just flat starting from scratch. Brand spanking new. Eyes wide open and mouth for the most part, shut.

This forum has been a great help and has answered a lot of questions.

I have found that there is no such thing as a perfect trucking company. Some better than others. Some great for getting started and getting that all important 6 months to a year under my ever expanding belt, but not perfect.

I have learned that truckers (like bikers and Marines) are an opinionated bunch. Often quick to anger, and usually just as quick to offer.

I have also learned that in trucking, like most things in life, attitude counts. When all else fails, attitude can get you through.

I'll post when I can and document my process and progress at US Express.
Max

 

Thanks all,
I had a great talk with a USX driver. He was very up front. The good and bad of it. Frankly it's a crap shoot. If you have the right DM, and your dispatcher is more than half witted and actually cares about the drivers he/she is pushing around the map, then it will be great. Do your job, pull your weight (pun intended) and understand that your not the only trucker on the planet and things should be fine. Same crap shoot with trainers. This guy told me he had a trainer from hell who actually sent him in the truck stop and then left him and all his gear. This after a slight disagreement over music or some such. His next trainer was great. This endeavor, like life in general is just a grand crap shoot. I will keep you posted as I can.

The automatics are going away? I had not heard that. Good. Well Ok, I was on the fence about them, but would prefer a standard.
Max