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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Newtrucker48, post: 2675150, member: 87123&quot;]I see alot of some truckers talk about crappy loads, and being a newbie I can understand why the &quot;experts&quot; feel that way. They have paid their dues, and done the hard, laborous work, but I hope I never get there. All the hard work and drilling of my brain, and stuffing trucking info into my brain has made me thankful to have a shot and chance to enter into a field that can be really rewarding with some hard work and a positive attitude. I know I may have good days and bad but I never want to forget where I come from and why I started on this journey (finally after years of thinking about it.) My granddad who also lives in NYC, after me talking about it one christmas, pushed me just enough to finally go ahead and start the process of becoming a professional driver. If not for that I probably would never have. IF I dont do it now I know I never will, no sense in waiting any longer. Just this 2-3 month of studying, researching, and thinking about trucking has me feeling like I have alot invested in this career opportunity. I know its all up to me to make it work. Im willing to get whatever I have to have thrown at me in order to be known as a safe driver with Swift. Pay starting off is not that important to me, Ive had jobs where my pay was really low compared to my expenses and I made it somehow work. Lowered my expenses, so basically anything in a months time will have me in the black. And the way I dont have to have any home time at all, has me thinking I can make it work for me also.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I do have a few questions, thanks for offering your answers, they are:</p><p><br /></p><p>I went to get my fingerprints taken yesterday, should have results next week some time. Im not worried Ive never been arrested or anything like that, my question is; Should I apply for a Twic card as well seeing as I have the tanker endorsement already on my permit?</p><p><br /></p><p>How difficult is the pre-trip DMV and in cab inspection/air brakes portion? ( im studying now, but will do better with hand on availablity. ( Mostly the engine and suspension section not really that mechanically inclined.)</p><p><br /></p><p>I have been worried about the big most populated areas like NY and LA, but I think you have cleared that up for me already. Basically just timing of the day?</p><p><br /></p><p>Do you have alot of people knocking on your door alot late at night? I know that is a huge safety thing with complete strangers knocking on the door when you shut down. How do you deal with it? Im planning on being a solo driver for awhile unless I meet someone I trust with my life, in a teaming environment, so late nights alone does bring out watch your back thoughts and ways to prevent up to no good people from approaching me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Im a huge fan of nature and the outdoors in a vehicle. Of course I love driving. But I want to ask on an occasion I want to take &quot;home time&quot; away from home how does that work? I want to see alot of the sights because I have been in Louisiana my whole life and I see alot of people in places Ive never been and I know for a fact I would love to see the amazing sights out there. Though I dont need to come back home, is it possible to take off anywhere and just be for a day or so? I for sure do not want to burn out just starting. I think that is all the questions I have at the moment. Thanks again![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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