So, here goes: the dream begins...??

It's a bit lonely, a bit tough, a bit of a challenge - and you sound way too smart to be a truck driver.

You can do it.

But I'd pay for the training rather than hit the both of the barrel first.

 

Put it on a credit card

 

I enjoy reading your posts.

 

So what r u saying trk drivers are stupid,lol

 

I think u need to slow down! As a former school bus driver myself, get some experience with bus 1st before you go signing up for at least a year with a company. There are student loans as well. U don't have any idea what you about to get into with a company sponsored training. I'd personally pay or get loan, grants to get your training. That means a longer training time from 8-24 weeks.

If you come from retail background...you are used to getting and providing customer service. Trucking...there is none of that. Things happen and that's the way it is. If u stuck with the school bus, you'll see eventually how transportation industry works. Heck a lot of people can get the cdl. Its another thing working and living the lifestyle. If u go to a company for training, you'll just sign up for the longest year of your life cause your income will suck cause they offering u training. If u leave before your contract is up, you pay top price for that training they gave u! Pay for it if you serious is my advise.

 

Go on the road with one of these company's that will pay your cdl do your time and go local. Botta bing botta boom. Heck I first hired on with Burlington motor carriers in 94. Did 4 weeks with a trainer. 4 weeks on my own quit took a 5dollar an hour driving job so I could look for something local and took about a week but found one never looked back. Got out after 6 years then back in a few years ago. Had to start over but that's trucking.