I started driving trucks after 21 years in the military. Most of my driving career has been OTR. Truth is, the first year or so sucked. Getting...
Snorelord, you're going to find that this industry has its great points, good points, frustrating points and really crappy points, just like any...
They're here in California already! :biggrin_2554:
It's wrong what these companies do in the name of profit, with no regard whatsoever for their employees welfare. Best of luck to you, to all of...
I think driving professionally is one of those careers that: 1. You really love and the lifestyle that comes with it, 2 You really hate and leave...
Appreciate the 'heads up' BIGCL. Maybe I'll just keep what I have.
I'm with you WiseOne. Let's find out who he works for. I want his job!!!
Sure wish the CHP in CA would follow Oregons' lead and do the same on I-5 as well as Hwy 99 out here. The tickets they could issue in a week would...
Figured you had to from western PA, papap. That's what my grandkids call me. They're in Irwin. Was just out there to see them in December. Anyway,...
Welcome marinegordon. It's difficult. I spent 21 years assigned to the Corps as a Combat Corpsman. 10 years on the road now. Sit-ups on your bunk...
Yep! A kid about 3 years ago, fresh out of Big Truck Trucking University. I was supposed to train him for a Sac - San Diego Line Haul. Watched him...
The best one I heard was about 5 years ago. I was training a Newbie on an I-80 run out of Chicago going to Gay Bay. I let him drive most of the...
Aftershock pretty much said it all Papap. It is definately a lifestyle. And I think 9 out of 10 who try it can't take it past a month or two....
Some of the big ones like Swift and Schnieder are possibilities. I have 11 years on the road. Most of that OTR with Victor out of Illinois. Then I...
Wannabe, your best shot at getting into trucking is to take a local position for a year with a construction company or something similar. I'm...
After a couple years of 'semi-retirement' I'm coming back to the road. Does anyone run JB's regional 'Southwest 6' and if so, do you like it? Not...
After a couple of years in "semi-retirement", I'm coming back to the road. Anyone have any scoop on JB Hunts Regional 'Southwest 6' run?
Does anyone out there drive for JB on their Southwest 6 run? If so, how is it?
Hey Mike, is that you! See you the 27th.