Need some help...here are my issues.

You know, we went to a company that had a no pets policy and I offered to pay a deposit, refunded when we quit if the truck was fine and they said, okay. You can bring your dog. I also said I'd clean the truck completely when we were finished - remove all dog hair, etc., etc.

Have you tried to talk to the companies who say "no pets" and see if something can be worked out whereby you put a deposit down (like you would on an apartment) of, say, $500 that you would get back if/when you leave? I know you don't have $500 right now but surely you could come up with it by the time you're in your own truck and this MIGHT sway some of the "no pets" companies to allow you to bring your beloved pet.

I hope you find something. I know I could never go on the road without my dog

 

of the companies sassy listed there all major cariers (5,000 tractors or around there is how i define that) and have strict no bending policies for me pets were not a deal breaker so i went with schneider to get my experience. as far as a female trainer goes, CRST wont guarantee a female trainer but if you ask for one and sit and wait for one to open up if thats an option then that takes care of that problem. i know at schneider female trainers are few and far between so they offer a choice of waiting till a female trainer opens up or go out with a man. schneider will foot a hotel room for the time a female is out with a male trainer and vice versa and the only time they are in the same place is when there both awake and they are very strict about that. good luck in your search and if this is something you really want to do you will find a company that fits your needs just keep looking

 

give you some wisdom...haha.... from an elder point of view. You might just have to put trucking on hold for a wee bit while you and hubby work and save some money so you can get into a school. Also, you might want to really think about the pet issue if that's causing problems and have a trusty friend watch your beloved Farfel ( lol ) and see if you can at least get into trucking without the pet at least for a while to get the experience and then worry about the pet later on. Both of you might just have to find decent paying jobs and put money away. If you set a goal for yourself in writing and adhere to it, you might be surprised that it may not take too long afterall. There are always solutions to problems, they may not be the exact solution you want immediately but there are ways to overcome almost any obstacle...even if it means sacrificing for a while . Look at the bigger picture as a whole in order to get where you want to be. Set goals to save money and start with that. Hear yee, hear yee.. we are gathered here today to witness the second coming of this future trucker. May she rise up and meet the demands set forth in this declaration by the mental case at hand. It's good to be a mental case sometimes.... it lets you think outside the box when you're not in ward C with the other lunatics !! Any questions or concerns will be addressed in an appropriate manner according to this certified doctrine under the pretext of insanity.

 

Sassy, hope all goes well! I'm glad you finally found a solution to your situation. I hope you will keep us all informed of your experience with Werner. My 2 sons just signed up with Roadmaster this evening. One of the companies that recruits there is Werner and while I have read so much BAD stuff about the company, the admissions lady at the school talked very favorably of them. I realize she may have a hidden agenda, but would like to hear your first hand experience with the company. Congratulations and I have to say I'm jealous!! My hubby and I plan to do the same thing some time this year. Just trying to get a few loose ends tied up before take the plunge.

 

I think that you have done well to have a brother-in-law at Werner who's willing to train you. Eventually, you'll get team wages. Does your brother-in-law get a finder's fee to make the training period that much easier for you all.