While I am still researching and making up my mind I would appreciate it if any of you would answer a few things for me, but it's personal and from your perspective. I know this is a lot of questions. If you don't want to answer them all maybe you could pick out one or two that strike you?
I have a habit of choosing a new career idea and ending up falling back on my old stand by because I am a creature of habit and enjoy staying in my comfort zone. I've thought about this for years but never researched it before now. I'm getting to old to flop around. I've kept my daycare open through all my other little endeavors. But this is different. This has to be a conscious choice that I'll live with for a few years.
1) What attracted you to the business?
2) What do you like about driving a truck now?
3) Do you remember anything that was a disappointment to you at first?
4) Is there anything that was/is a pleasant surprise for you?
5) Do you entertain or plan to do something else in the next couple of years?
6) Do you feel the money after the first couple of years justifies the long hours?
7) If you could change one thing about the entire profession what would it be?
8) How hard was it to learn to back up the truck?!
9) Do you listen to television as you drive?
10) Do you talk on a hands free phone when you drive?
11) Do you get sleepy even when you have slept properly?
12) Do you actually sleep 8 hours per day?
13) Have you ever regretted your decision to drive a truck?
Thanks so much!
Suzi
A few basic questions..
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by crazymama, Jul 14, 2007.
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1) What attracted you to the business? The travel
2) What do you like about driving a truck now? Being my own boss (O/O)
3) Do you remember anything that was a disappointment to you at first? First ever trip I took the straps on the load broke and the racks slammed around and I had to take the load back.
4) Is there anything that was/is a pleasant surprise for you? The down time and being able to take the winters off
5) Do you entertain or plan to do something else in the next couple of years? Not really
6) Do you feel the money after the first couple of years justifies the long hours? Its justified the first year, as an o/o at least, never worked for one of the national carriers.
7) If you could change one thing about the entire profession what would it be? The hours of service regulations need some tweeking
8) How hard was it to learn to back up the truck?! Not very hard at all but I have been told I learn pretty fast. My brother on the other hand struggles at backing our dad's boat into the dock and thats only 25' of trailer
9) Do you listen to television as you drive?
No TV, just the radio and the CB if I can get to work
10) Do you talk on a hands free phone when you drive? No just dont answer it if Im in traffic or if its not from home or broker
11) Do you get sleepy even when you have slept properly? All the time but I just turn the radio up to help me from getting to board.
12) Do you actually sleep 8 hours per day? usually about 5-6 hrs if there im on haul if I got a day off I usually just sleep till I wake on my own.
13) Have you ever regretted your decision to drive a truck? Not yet
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What about us Southern boys? Can we get regional routes in South ONLY if we kiss rears and work real hard?
Yaw done killed all my Great Great Grandpappies, so don't really want to go up North in ice and snow; or make a habit of it any way. Seems like 1/3rd pay at best.
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