Starting a new job

Well I am starting with WTI Transportation in about a week. Nervous a little but ready for the change. I have been driving in the oilfield for 3 years and it's either feast or famine so I am looking forward to this change. It will be strange having a sleeper instead of a motel each night I am out and I am sure there will be some other things to get used to but oh well.

 

Good luck EzMoney! I hope it works out for you.

 

Youre right in being concerned but I think its the same with anything you start right now. The economy has effected everyone but I dont watch the news because they are only going to tell part of the story anyway. Trust in the Lord to provide because He will. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

 

Well, here is the latest on my trip to WTI. I went down there and went through all the paperwork, the road test, learned progressive shifting, load securement for steel coils and even passed their 3 hour agility test. I passed my DOT physical and then the problem.
If you are a veteran, a combat vet, and you are being treated for PTSD then there is a requirement per USDOT rules that you have to have a release to operate a commercial vehicle before you can get your medical card. My doctor at the VA refuses to send a letter stating that because he thinks he could be held lible.
This is the ONLY thing keeping me from getting into a truck with WTI. I cant say enough for how hard they have tried to get this fixed with my doctor. Good people there in my opinion.