having pets while otr trucking?

Just because you're a truck driver does'nt mean the pets have to stay in the trk all day.My dog tiny got a lot of exercise when I was otr.

 

The company I work for after school must have a pet policy. I am everything to my dog. I'm not just going to give her up.

 

Don't blame you one bit.I'm seeing more and more companies that has a pet policy.

 

Saw a driver the other day that wished he had left FIDO at home , he let the dog ( mid sized REAL FURRY MUTT type ) off its leash to go for a run in a field behind where we were loading , suddenly a BIG YELP and Fido comes running towards his owner and basically jumps right into the guys arms , reason for the YELP was FIDO had ran across a Mommy Skunk and 4 little ones who knew how to SPRAY . Boy did that dog stink , and so did his owner and likely so would his fairly new PETE 389

 

I hope that after my training is complete I will be able to take my dog with me. She hasn't been away from me more than 12 hours since she was born.
She is going to stay with my ex-wife while Im in training.
Lord help her (my dog). LOL
Just kidding my ex is a good women. We just couldn't make it work anymore.

 

Same with my dog. I've had her since she was 4 months old and has never left my side for more than maybe 12 hours also. What company you work for?

 

I leave for Prime next Sunday. 9-23

 

From Prime's site:

Pet Policy: Prime Inc. is pleased to allow driving associates to have a single pet on their truck. The pet policy provides a weight limit of 30 pounds and requires a refundable pet deposit. The deposit can be paid in full up front or financed over a 6 week period.

 

I watched a driver, granted probably a lease op, roll through SpriMo with like 3 husky looking dogs. I wouldn't sweat it. Just don't let it wreck anything.

 

I would love to take my boy OTR with me... He is not a small dog but not a Great Dane either... Most of the time he was just in the house with me so not much difference about the house vs the truck... Now, when I am OTR, he is in the house until the wife gets off work so I am thinking he would actually prefer being in the smaller space of a truck with me vs being alone in a big house until she comes home and I know I will enjoy his company too...

The only issue... Well, I specifically asked the recruiter about the company's "pet policy" of which he said there was a $500 refundable deposit to cover any damages to the truck... Not worries about that at all as he has never been "destructive" (ok, a couple of the wife's shoes have been sacrificed but nothing too serious) but when I started the job it was then that I was informed of the 25lbs limit... lol ... I don't want a cat... I want a dog... LOL

OH WELL, after training I will inquire about an exemption for him and see where that goes.

Stay Safe, (pets too)
MD