Nervous about heading out on my own. Any advice or help?

pay attention to your weather and where you get fuel.

Lows are supposed to be single digits come Thurs/Fri night. Otherwise, looks to be a nice weekend up here.

 

Soooooo....how'd it go?

 

Then your doing just fine.There is plenty to learn. Dont want to get 'Kung ##' on you;but Trucking is like life-you never stop learning..Your in trouble only if you think you know it all.

Want proof? Read some other posts on the forum.

 

Good job! Just take it easy, Houston can be a pain. Plan out a couple places to stop near big cities, when ever possible leave yourself a little bit of time, better to have some left on the clock than run over.

 

Always check your directions, map quest them (I know its not truck routing, but can get feel of the streets off the interstate) .. WRITE it down and tape to your dash ... LOOK for your exit .. slow down if ya have to.. others can deal with it. Some docks are just tight...period. take your time and do as many pull ups as needed. and I start my day very early, generally before sunrise, that way when my day is done, the truck stops are still 1/2 empty.

 

I have been known to use a black dry erase marker and write the directions / route on the top of the windshield.