Howdy y'all!
INTRO if you want to read
Well this is going to be another noob, looking for answers of all the familiar questions that are typically hard to find, sure there is a thread on here that may answer the questions, but honestly, so hard to find them, I'd rather just start fresh, and am sure somebody will post oh.. should of looked here and such... well, sorry ahead of time.
Guess my story starts off back in '92 after leaving the Army. I have pretty much always been a cook/Chef. Seemed a fun career, and so stuck it out, got ahead etc. Lately been bored stiff, tired of it. Not all to often would i think to go for my CDL, it has cropped up a few time a year , but always said ah, i will pass.
Now I enjoy road travel, do it almost every two weeks, in my dodge ram van, love the open road, and I know working the road, and playing the road are entirely two different beasts. Still after this past year, of unemployment, just realized the simple fact that I'd be quite happy on the road, would make sense right, yet still was not sure I'd go for the CDL and stuff. Till my Sister called about a month ago, asked me would you like too... see my B-inlaw is also looking at doing OTR driving, but wants to do partner driving... well seemed the table was set, after all these years, finally going for it, leaving the kitchen, and going on the road, sounds great to me.
Last month been reading, researching, googling and such, keep ending up at this forum... a lot of good information here, but still lot of questions needed answered for me. So again, thanks for listening, and thanks for any advice, links, or what ever, it is all appreciated on this end, and as always looking to pay it forward one day!
So heading to TX (its where my B-inlaw is situated.. I lose the house, is is bought etc) Heading to ATDS Trucking school, and so far USA Trucking seems to be our goal as company driving goes. Not to sure if USA
trucking is a sound company, see a lot of mixed reviews, and have not landed in TX to see other options at the school.
So for now just wanted to ask some general questions
My first question is, since I am a resident in RI, heading to TX, will I be able to get a CDL in TX, will I face issues with residency? I will be living at My Sisters, and plan to register my POV in TX, so just wondering if I need to worry about this or not?
Being on the road, there are expenses, lot of expenses, and was curious how fueling works, maintenance, break downs and such are typically handled? Like what expenses are paid by the company.. any meals, tolls, etc. and what expenses are out of my pocket?
I have a lot of "RV" type gear that would be great in the rig, but since i won't own the rig, can i still use my own rv type gear? Microwave and such, a fridge freezer gear etc? I mean when they assign me a truck and such, is that my responsibility, can I leave gear in it and come back to same truck , of course hoping the company has a no slip seat policy of course ?
Also when assigned a truck, no slip seat, can you park it at home? if not how does getting to work work, do you drive yourself to pick up the rig? Vice versa.. getting home and such.
Generally speaking, I have a million to zillion questions, but for now those seem to cover what I can not seem to find googling, or on you tube, so any ideas, links, or suggestions, or what have you again is greatly appreciated.
Thankyou Yawppy
Howdy Y'all, Noob Questions
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Yawppy, Sep 18, 2017.
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