My Prime Adventure

Hey everyone. Sitting in a TA right now watching a movie then taking our new load to Illinois. Got a big load of Beer!

We got time to relax on this load, so its nice.

Thanks for the kind words man.

When I applied. I was still working and I told the recruiter that I would need at least 2 weeks before I could come to Springfield. They had no problem with that.

They will work with you so that you can come in when you are ready. They will tell you when they can get you in and you can choose from then onto a bit later. I needed my two weeks plus I wanted to be there for my mothers birthday, so I started 3 weeks after my initial phone call. This also gives you a chance to get your priorities in order and say goodbye, as you might not see family for at least a month, probably more.

In your shoes, I'd apply now. They have to do the background check and employment verification before hand anyway, so can take a week for everything to go through.

The only way you will get kicked out is lying on your application, failing the drug test, or constantly being late or disrespectful. The whole time you are there you are being 'interviewed'. So make sure that you are respectful and polite the whole time.

To prepare, the only real thing you can do is try to get mentally prepared. There's very little you can do to actually prepare for being on the road. Just read your cdl book over in your free time.

Good luck, hope it works out for you.

 

Hey guys, long time no post. Currently at a Loves in Marion Indiana.

Been busy lately. We've continued to run pretty hard. I've managed to experience a lot so far from hills and mountains, to pouring rain, to city traffic, and to night time driving.

It's taking a bit of time to get used to the awkwardness of my hours but for the most part I've been enjoying it.

The 'fear' of driving is starting to go away and I'm starting to look forward to it more and more now. While at first I was nervous every time before I drove, now I look forward to doing it.

Planning on going back to test out round the 15th. Then I'm going to stay with my instructor and he is going to train me also. I'm happy about this as we get along really well.

Some exciting things that's happened so far.

Got to air horn for a little kid.
Pulled my first high value load
Delivered my first walmart run
Pulled my first night trip
Met a lot lizard

Some other things have happened too but overall been an enjoyable experience. I'm excited to get back and test out. I still haven't got a lot of backing experience but he did tell me we'd work on backing at the pad at least 3 days before I test.

Hope everyones well, stay safe.

Haha. I remember that ride. That was part of my encouragement to stay with it. Go home on a truck, not a bus.

Kick some ### buddy and stay in touch. Let me know how you do.