How much #### am I going to get for being visibly lgbt in this field?

Back when I was a trainer my first student was a guy that like to wear sundresses. I did not care, if that made him feel more comfortable while driving. I was more worried about getting in accident. So I figured if he was more relaxed or comfortable we less likely to have accident. I never understood his reasoning for wearing it because he had a mustache and hairy legs. He was not trying to pass himself off as a lady.

I think he went into truck stop like that a couple times I don’t remember. He was never threatened or anything. Probably got some funny looks from people.

The truck stop showers are all private rooms. Each driver gets shower room. The truck stop have 5-30 private showers and when training or running team. You just tell the truck stop you need two showers. Each driver we will get separate shower room.

when on trainer truck if they run you as team one driver is driving and the other is sleeping and you have to or should sleep on bottom bed. Because if truck stop fast and you’re on the top bed you will probably get hurt in the 6 foot fall to the floor. It’s normal when two driver are in truck, for other driver to sleep in bottom bed when truck is moving.

 

Right on!

 

I don't think u know what ur talking about...he didn't go on about anything. Simply telling u the truth... truck drivers get treated like animals out here.. and it ain't because ur gay or a they or black or brown, or if u have a donkey on ur head... it's all the same. We are scum of the earth in the eyes of most everyone.

 

Ohh I’m not uncomfortable. It’s all make believe and that’s fine. You asked the industry what you should do and these are the answers you got. Sorry we didn’t pander to you and give you the answers you wanted everyone to give. It’s fine. You’ll be washed out in less than 2 years. Meanwhile I make 130k a year hauling fuel and been at it 13 years. It’s fine really.

 

A lot of people hate truckers, even other truckers. There’s so many problems in the industry and not a lot of solutions. It’s a really hard job. No parking, lots of traffic, endless delays and more. And no one cares if you’re gay. Just don’t be weird, and be confident.

 

It’s easy until you have no life and are on the road for months at a time. Trust me. No one here is sitting here telling you this to be mean. It’s just the facts of the industry