I'm in the pumpkin club

I finished driver training yesterday, and am starting next week as a regional driver. I had a blast during the otr training week, and had a great trainer for that week. I can't believe I'm finally doing this. Driving an 18 wheeler has been a dream of mine since I was a kid! Any advice from current or past Schneider drivers is always appreciated!

Ps, I got my first feel for Jill during the 2nd week, and I might have cussed at her a few times lol. I don't know if she's better, or that amazing onguard system

 

Sadly no It's just the regular 4 cylinder.

Thanks! They're pretty spacious sleepers. Plenty of room to store your stuff and move around

I appreciate the tips! I think I'm most nervous about trip planning to make it on time but staying within the hours of service

 

What's CMS? I may know it without realizing it, this is the first time I'm hearing this abbreviation. I agree about Jill, but she was decent on my first trip with her. A GPS is in my sight when the money is available. Being a female I won't need to worry about peeing in a bottle while moving lmao. But nonetheless I'm stopping to pee. The phone I'm using purely for music through an aux cord.

Also, would they seriously say something about having a cb radio in there? Imo they should be a requirement considering all the weather conditions we go through along with everything else, especially for newbies. My trainer has a '14 Cascadia and the reception on his was awful. Once I get one I plan to get either a mirror mounted antenna or the side mount on sleeper area.