Looking to get into trucking. Done research have questions????

Seems like you have a trucking company picked out. Why don't you talk to them and see what they will except and what is a no go. You might change your mind if you have to go with one of the starter companies and you are not willing to make that sacrifce.

 

The General Knowledge test like you were asking about. It is not like your regular "Car" written test.. Yes, it is more "Safety" than anything..... good luck... and from what I heard W&S is a good place to go... Good Luck...

 

There are also many different sites that you can check out that have the tests or pre-tests on them. Should be #### close to the real one you are going to take if not the same.

Maybe "pm" AmericanTrucker and he can give you the ins and outs of Watkins. They don't do any kind of training but you seem to have a little background so this may help. If you are not comfortable with that though I recommend you don't do it. Some people can and others can't. A.T. had a good trucking background and seem to pick it up pretty good. I think Walstib did too.

You definitely seem to be in the right position in life to be an over the road trucker. Sounds as if you kind of know what to expect so there won't be too many surprises. Wish you the best man, and like I said get ahold of American Trucker or Walstib, those guys are great and am sure they will help guide you at Watkins.

 

Just wanted to add, I just noticed your age so make sure you tell A.T. you are only 22. Most companies are hiring at 23 years old so make sure you find out before going to far. This will probably be your only minor hurdle. I think the seat belt crap won't be a factor.

 

Don't make a life decision on one source. Check as many as you can. Also have a plan B in place just in case. You should make a list of wants and goals. Write down what you want out of a company and find one close to it. Next write down where you want to be in 5,10 years from the start and how you are going to get there. On your want list be sure to include benefits. Do you want to be an millionare when you retire? It can be done with some planning. I came just a tad short of it. What kind of truck and product do you want to haul for a living? General freight is everyone's choice but I believe specialized hauling is better, for me anyway. It's better to have far too much information than handly any.

 

For the OP and everyone else, what kind of plan did you have to achieve close to 1mil at retirement. I would like to get some info from an experienced professional on that. Thanks

 

Save as much as you can, and then save some more.