Good news, everyone!

Just checking in. I'm currently a newspaper carrier for a small/medium sized paper. I spend 6-8 hours on the road every night. I've been doing this for almost 2 years. I've been interested in CDL work for a long time, and after finally growing up this last year and deciding to get on with my life, i'm studying for my permit. I've been lurking around here for a while these past months, sucking up all the wonderful knowledge you old hands have been posting. I'm really impressed with the general community feeling here: everyone seems to want to help (other than the trolls) and there are some really nice folks here. I think i'll be proud to be a member of a community like this one!

 

quick update: went to get my permit yesterday, found out you need to take a test for each endorsement you want a permit for, which the state website doesnt list (it doesnt list anything about permits, to be honest...). passed the general knowledge, went home and studies air brakes and combination, passed both of those today (100%! on each, woohoo). went to go get my permit card at the license bureau, was told i needed a DoT physical, which costs 70$. Really, really, really wish they had told me that ahead of time. Can't get my recruiter on the phone to answer my questions. waiting for laundry to finish so i can go to the doctors for the physical (clean undies, amirite?) and then off to get my permit card.

 

quick update: PASSED MY CDL EXAM! went and got my license today. im now official! thanks to everone here for the help and support. start my new job with swift nov 29th.