Back to the Road

Not Really a New Driver but anyways

What's going on folks? Well i'm transitioning back to the road. For the last 7 1/2 years I have been working in the oil fields offshore all over the world. While the money is great im just getting tired of it. Sometimes im in a different country for 2 or 3 months, go home for 2 weeks then gone again. This job has become so stressful that I believe its actually taking years off my life. LOL.

Well some history of my driving experience: I drove over the road from the time I turned 21 till I was 28. So roughly 7 years OTR with about 1 year of being a dispatcher thrown in there. Had the opportunity to head to the oil field and I've given it a try. So with all that said what's the easiest way to get back in a truck?

I have a mutual friend that has 25 or so trucks that said he would put my in one asap, no training needed. I've driven a couple times in my 7 year hiatus, so driving isn't a worry for my. I grew up on farms and have been holding a steering wheel since I could reach the pedals. I do know that most of the big carriers will require a refresher or some sort.

My future plans consist of me owning my own rig. I was trying to avoid working for this mutual friend as its a job where im home once during the week and home every weekend. And to most that sounds awesome but im so used to being gone now id like to work 2 or 3 weeks at a time and go home for 4 or 5 days kind of gig. I wouldn't mind a bigger carrier that allowed the work schedule I've mentioned , just trying to avoid a month with a trainer kind of thing. And I know most will say "you need the training". Well maybe on learning elogs and company policies yes, not on shifting gears. You don't forget those sort of things.

If anyone knows a good way to slide back in the seat please pass it on. I may have to drive for this mutual friend for a year to get the fresh OTR experience. IDK? Cheers guys/gals. Keep the rubber side down.

 

Yeah your prolly right. I hauled furniture with this guy for the 7 years I ran over the road. Just run with him for a year or so till I get the fresh OTR. Then try to purchase me a truck. That's my main goal anyways. Thanks for the response.

 

Yeah id be pulling a box or reefer. Im not like most young bucks. I don't want the fastest chrome loaded truck. I want comfort and fuel economy since that's out of my earnings. So I will be looking at a Volvo 780, KW, Maybe Pete, not a 379 unless I buy an older truck that's been taken car of and in extremely nice condition. No matter the weight of what im hauling I don't want to be limited when it comes to making a living so I will not get anything less than 500 hp and will at least be a 13spd.

 

He's not actually a friend. More of a friend of mines friend. I just know him from trucking 7 years ago, He knows me and I know him kind of thing.