Greetings All

I've been lurking for a while and decided to finally make an account. I'm still pretty new to this industry, having only a little over a year OTR under my belt, but I've enjoy the work so far.

I ran the gauntlet with CRST's training program and became a company driver for a short period before transitioning over to driving with a buddy of mine as an I/C through their L/P program. Eventually we split and I took a lease out on a truck myself through CRST and became a trainer. I know, the idea of someone with less than a year's experience becoming a trainer probably made a few of you cringe, but I do put a lot of pride in my work and try to do things 'right'. I've kept my record clean and a few of my students told me that they've used the things I've taught them to teach their codrivers, so maybe I'm doing something right?

Anyway, I'm on the fence about continuing with the LP/training gig. It's feast or famine (usually more famine) and I really need something more consistent. I'd really like to get into driving a log truck if I had the means and opportunity to do so, but I really don't know much about it and would need at least basic training. Anyone here have experience with logging or know of any companies worth checking out around the Florence, SC area?

 

I'll try looking around once I get back home in April. Thanks for the tip!

And I don't blame her for leaving Florence; I recently looked up Florence's crime index and on a scale of 1 to 100 with 1 being the worst.......it was rated 1. I'd love to move to Montana. I loved the cold weather when I lived in Pennsylvania, but I'm not a fan of the crowdedness or the 'rat race' mentality that's so prominent on the east coast.

 

Wow, no kidding? They sound beastly. I might look into that; I like challenging and obscure work, so that might be right up my alley. I'll let you know if I do decide to head up that way though. Thanks for the heads up on that!

 

I'll look into that. Anything based out of Montana is appealing to me, so I'll look into this for sure. I appreciate the lead!