Yup... I'm a noob

Brian,

I totally understand your what you are saying. I also live in the same area that you do and also just started driving. I highly suggest looking into Choctaw Express in which is owned by P.A.M. transport. I have been with Choctaw since this past July and I can only say GREAT things about the company. All the routes are dedicated runs and are teams. We only run parts for General Motors. Choctaw's terminal is in Irving (close to Texas Stadium). I also have a wife and three kids that I did not want to be out on the road for weeks at a time not being able to be with them. All the dedicated runs average a little more than 5000 miles per week and the best part is that you are home every weekend. The particular run I am on now, I also get to go home every Tuesday and Thursday for about 12 hours. Even though I am still very new, the most complaints I hear on the road is 1. no home time and 2. not enough miles. I think that I am very fortunate to work for such a good company that not only meet but exceed my requirements. I thought I would put my two cents in but you may want to consider Choctaw....

 

The driver didn't say it. He asked the security guard what he wanted, then told the guard he didn't expect him to get out of the van. And even if the driver says the N word it is no reason to strike someone. I forgot what comedian said it, but its not what people call you. It's what you answer to.

 

Hey Brian if you say you are willing to work for it you can go about getting your cdl for free through a beer or soda company. Being only 25 years old I would recommend this. I did the same thing at age 23. Its physically harder than just otr driving, but i think its worth it being home every day to sleep in my bed with my girlfriend. Plus 90% of all the horror stories you hear you do not deal with doing local deliveries. Being in Dallas, TX I'm sure there's 1 of everything around and for a starting job with some kind of Budweiser, Coke, etc. you should make atleast 600 a week to start and once you get some experience can move on to make some better money.

 

Hey no ads or links on here or the administrator of this site will give you an INFRACTION, don't make me turn you in to HIM!

 

Hey Brian - I wish you and your girlfriend the best of luck. Your doing the right thing by investigating and doing your homework before you start. Just a small piece of advise - have your girlfriend do hers too. Truck driving not only effects you, but it will effect her in a big way also (and the dog may miss you). Make sure she asks questions and is ready for this life changing endeavor your looking into. Like I said, Good luck to both of you, keep doing what your doing and you'll be fine.

(hey vulcan - we'll keep an eye on wiseone) LOL