Here's some info about me - so, am I fit for trucking? Also, other Questions..

I have only been driving for about 6 months, so keep that in mind. When I went in, my situation was very similar to yours, no kids no wife, bit of a loner, definitely gamer. I will say this, I really thought that I would be fine living in the truck and getting home rarely. That's not the case. For me after about 3 weeks maybe 4 I need to get out of this truck. I am happy with the industry, but it is unlike anything I have ever done before. If you aren't good at scheduling your day and sticking to that schedule as much as possible you will have to learn quick. Self - starter is a corporate buzzword, but it is a requirement out here. The freedom and the responsibility is unprecedented in anything I have experienced. There are ups and downs but I am grateful I tried.

 

Yeah it would be a shame if someone stole that ps4, huh?

Seriously though, my truck has never been burglarized. Just lock the door and don't leave your truck unsecured and unattended.

 

Only you know if you wanna make truckdriving your life long career.No-one can make that choice for you.Truck driving is one one the lowest paid jobs there is.Companies think there's nothing to it driving a truck.You drive you sleep, how hard is that is there way of thinking.But there's so much more to driving truck that drivers withers get paid very little or no compensation at all.You have to really wanna drive trk and look at it more then just making money,otherwise you will not last or succeed in truck driving.If you don't mind being gone weeks at a time then you can live comfortably in the truck.Teaching to drive a manual truck is easier to teach someone that's never drove a manual.Its nothing like your own vehicle.

 

Which state do you live in?

 

Only ones I know of in Ohio that have their own cdl training is Millis Transfer in Hamilton,OH / Nick Strimbu Inc. in Brookfield,OH / Dutch Maid Logistics in Willard, OH.

Most companies don't have diesel APU.
Some have EPU that heats the bunk or some type of battery powered APU.
Diesel APU can cost around $11,000.00 for each truck so many companies won't invest in them.

 

Probably 12 year old kids. Not adults

 

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Thanks for your insight.

 

Just give it a try and if you don't like it you don't like it. Don't let people scare you away with the trucking is so hard crap. Like every job there are some ins and outs that others don't know about.

The job isn't that hard. Someone else finds your loads. You just get there and follow your loading procedure. Then drive. Keep the left door closed. 300 miles take a break then 300 miles. That should be pretty close to your time up anyways with an elog and a company governed truck. Trip planning is easy. Follow the highways that get you to your objective. A GPS is generally fine, but do not go somewhere you are unfamiliar with without glancing at your Atlas. Find roughly 600 miles from where you are starting that day and there's your stopping place. Find a truck stop near that point. As you do it more it takes less time.