I am a little nervous

I am a little nervous about returning to trucking again. As some of you know, I've been asking about 'good' companies to drive for.

My first experience with trucking wasn't a good one. For one thing, I started out with the wrong companies and didn't really have a good team driver. (He was a gripper about anything and everything) I didn't know better. I did run solo for a little time.

I gave up on trucking altogether. I got in to that 'job hopper' whirlpool, as tip mentioned before in other posts on here. That is one way you won't get on with a good company.

So I said to heck with driving and left my team driver and moved back to my hometown and I found a local retail job.

My job is ok, but my pay is low. I have decent benefits their and like the company I work for. I'll be at that job a year in November.

I still have my interest in driving a truck. (I do enjoy driving the truck - Shifting the gears, etc)

I am looking to return to trucking in January. I planned to stay at my job till at least next January. I want to gain that 'job stability' so I can get on with a good company. I’ve been reading the posts on here and I can say I’ve learn a lot on here. Thanks Guys!

I’ve been looking at Crete, Rohel, and Davis Express - a smaller company that’s closer to me.

I am nervous about going to the orientation. Come January, it will be a year and a half since I step out of a big truck. My skills are rusty (shifting, backing, etc) I would be nervous about the test, such as the backing test and driving test. What if I don't pass all the tests?

I know my back ground should be fine as I don’t have any felonies, etc. My driving record is decent, only a speeding ticket in 2002, and an over width and logbook tickets in 2005.

The only accident which I was at fault was a minor backing accident in 2005. I also had one where my team driver was injured where another big trucks drive shaft came loose and went thru my trucks windshield on I-81 in TN in 2005. That was a ‘non preventable’ accident.

I have a copy my DAC and it’s not listed on there. I will list it on my application anyway.

I am just a little nervous about leaving my job and going back out there. I’ve been researching companies to find out whether their good or not. I just don’t want to end up in the same position with just the only clothes on my back.

I believe I am a safe and reliable driver for any good company. I wouldn’t do anything stupid in my truck (or even my own car) to harm anybody. Grant you, they are a bunch of people on the roads that shouldn’t be.

Thanks for reading my long post. Your comments welcomed.

 

I still have my CDL. I've talked with Roehl back a few months and they said I would have to go with a trainer, which isn't a problem.

 

My 2 choices for companies are Rohel and Crete....Wish me luck when I start applying to them in December.

If it wasn't for this forum, I'd prob give up totally on trucking. I am looking forward to driving again!

 

I am going to apply to Roehl Transport.

I won’t submit my application till around mid April. I will keep you guys on here posted on what’s happening, etc.

I think I might have a chance as I have been at my current job for over a year, as that should gain leverage to have a opportunity to sign on with them.