OK I'm fed up with the BS and the back and forth.

You may want to hold off on truck driving for quite awhile, get a job in which you are home every night and really think this through. You seem very frustrated of what lies ahead. If you are going to drive or operate any heavy duty machinery, you will really need to calm your mind, body, spirit, and soul. Health and Safety are the big issues here. With you having been in the military, you probably already know this.

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

HOW MUCH WORSE IS IT THAN THAT??? C'mon, I don't want to hear the BS that a recruiter would tell me. I want to know HONESTLY what I'm walking into before I sign up with a company.

The most important question you can ask a recruiter is " What kind of training do you offer a CDL school graduate w/CDL and as many endorsement as you can afford? Meaning: TEAM training or SIDE BY SIDE training. Team training is when your instuctor drives while you sleep and vice versa, IMHO should be outlawed. SIDE BY SIDE training, when your trainer rides shotgun, on duty all hours of your training. Hope this helps.

 

I'm wrong, I was calculating by the diameter of the cigars the boss had in his mouth. Sorry. Limo X trucks = Make me more $$$.

 

As in everything in life, there are exceptions. But otherwise, THAT IS NO BULL!

 

I will show you things you have never seen, I will take you to places you have never been, I will make you better. Show ME off. I rule your world. Give ME chrome, lights, & love. My name varies, but my love don't. Your the Boss. I will always do what You say. The trailer is another thing.

 

I'll add my 2 cents since I'm new to trucking and been in the military. The attitude is the same in trucking as the military, half the truckers are very cool, the other half are pretty much jerks that think their cool. The desk jockeys/support/shipper/receivers will talk to you like you're a stain on the toilet. There is a total lack of effort to help you by everyone, except the cool truckers (mentioned above). Everyday has been like walking around in the dark, but the little light there is gets a little brighter everyday. The highlights will be becoming more confident in your skills and getting on the interstate with no one around to hassle you and you will feel completely comfortable and happy that you chose this career. Each day will be the same, start with know it all jerks that think their cool, meet truckers that really are cool, participate in a complete cluster shmuck, and then your time where it will all be worth it.
I will add that I am single, no kids, and love camping, so I'm not knowledgeable on the hardship of having anyone at home to think about. That could be the deal breaker, but I wouldn't know.

 

My ex-wife told me something similar.

 

I'm that good. I play with the big dogs. Military calls me once and a while. I'm just me. My truck is pretty fast, so what. Drive one of ours. Oh Hell no, nope, no way. Nada, I might be gone a little while

 

OP, keep in mind that some people like to overstate how good or bad trucking is because it makes for a more dramatic post. Trucking is just another job. I've been doing OTR for 8 years and I enjoy it most of the time. I've been off the last 4 days and I am itching to get back on the road......

 

If you wanna succeed in this industry then I suggest listening to the veterans.I have 10 yrs under my belt.We all went thru what the newbies are going thru.Only difference is we are not quitters.This industry by far is not perfect and never will be perfect.Newbies don't give it a chance.First bad recruiter and/or company and they're ready to throw in the towel.You won't know if trucking is for you till at least a yr in this industry.Trucking is not like your average everyday job and you all need to realize that.