Finally!!!

Let me start saying its been a rough roller coaster ride for me. I been trying too get a trucking job since 2013 and no one wanted too hire me due too bad bakground and mvr. Its hard too keep a clean mvr in NYC being a taxi driver. I was getting frustrated because every company kept saying no left and right. I ended giving up on trying too become a trucker and let my CDL permit expire. Three years later i decided too give it a chance again. I got my permit ended paying for a school my self got my cdl. Now thinking i got my cdl on my own i though i was going too get hire with bad mvr and background. Well again every company kept saying no or telling me i need experience. I was getting frustrated again. I was applying every where everyday. I could say i called over 100+ company and all kept saying no. Well 5 days ago i was on craiglist like always looking for jobs. I came across a post saying need driver team or solo from NJ to CA back and forth. Well i txted the number because i was tired hearing the word SORRY we cant hire you. Well this guy called me and ask if i had experience i said not alot but on weekend i help my friend drive a 9 car hauler. He was like ok when can we go too CA on a trip. I though the guy was joking or playing with me i couldnt believe it. I told him ASAP. Well we got loaded in NJ to deliver to CA. I was nervous at the begining i never drove for that long distance. I didnt know how too float gears , i do know how too drive manual due too my car. We start driving and let me tell you i wasnt shift too good but the guy was being patient and helped me. Now we on a 3000 mile trip and i drove in the day and him in the night. I love the driving and the view an couldnt be any happier. We got too california we got weighted on i80 entering CA. And wow i was nervous going down the mountain never ever experience that. I didnt back down and started going down the hill on low gear and not using too much brakes it was a challenge for me but didnt give up. Now we getting off loaded and heading too pick up a load going to hunts point i cnt wait too start driving. I thanx god and thetruckersreport for all the informations in this website. I finally got a job and i priciate the opportunity the O/P gave me. Now i just need too drive and learn more. Never give up and stay positive it was a hard challenge getting a trucking job. But everything has it time like they say.

 

Yes it was really hard finding a job an we settle at 39 cents a mile i will be driving solo after 3 trips

 

You are right about that is a whole different set up i have too learn still work in progress