Once again I have to ask......

and another coke please

 

YeAH buddy!
Peppers & Sausage and/or Philly Cheese-Steak sandwiches, or a HOT Italian sausage sandwich are to die for.

Once, in Louisiana, I stopped at a mom&pops restaurant and ordered the "special".
Ummmmmmm ---- good.
My trainee asked what is was.
I didn't know.
She then asked what was in it.
I didn't know that either.
Then, she said she'd ask the waitress.
I stopped her right there.
THAT, I DIDN'T want to know.

Later that evening, we both enjoyed a slice of Georgia Peach pie.
And we BOTH knew what was in that.

On the return trip back to the Golden State, we stopped in Kansas City --- I forget which side of the Mighty MO it was, doesn't really matter --- the BBQ beef was OUTSTANDING.

Then, there was the time in the Ozarks where the smell of hickory smokin' meat MADE me stop and sample the cuisine there.
That cost me some time because after lunch, I took a nap. When I awoke, it was dinner time, and I did it all over again.

In New Mexico, the Navajo tacos are tasty.
And if y'all have never tasted a sweet Vidalia onion from Georgia, y'all don't know what'cher missin'.

And pastys up there in Michigan can be found like tacos in California.
Pizza in New York City can make the trip worthwhile.

BurrrP!
OH!
'Scuse ME!

ALWAYS keep in mind WHO wrote what and what their reason(s) are/were. And remember, there are more folks who complain than those who complement. What one person finds objectionable might be another's cup-0-tea.
It ALL depends on what YOU like.

I'll be frank with you here, Jimbo ---
what you're doin' is called "research", and it's the BEST way to decide if Big truck truckin' is for you. It's MUCH better to go in with your eyes wide open than with said eyes wide shut.

Big truckin' companies do what they do, and smaller truckin' companies OFTEN do it MUCH better. Many folks use the larger truckin' companies as a steppin' stone to gain enough necessary experience to be hired by the better, smaller companies. If a larger truckin' company doesn't satisfy your needs, keep those eyes, ears and mind open as you're gaining that experience. The better gigs don't usually have to advertise for drivers. They'll often have a waiting list. But, I hear, and I'm here to tell y'all, that
GOOD thangs can happen to those who wait.
I waited. And I'm glad I did.
Big truck truckin' fit ME like a soft leather drivin' glove.
But not everybody likes to wear gloves of ANY type.

I suggest that you keep posting here and continue askin' questions and relate your observations. If you discover truckin' isn't for you as a result, consider yourself fortunate. Many don't discover that until it's too late. They fall and can't get up.
Clap ON
Clap OFF
Clap Over and Out.
10-4?

 

I got tired of waking up to the alarm and making that same drive to the same job with the same people I didn't care for. I called up Schneider on a whim and a month later I was handed the keys to a "slightly" used Freightliner. That was 7 years ago. I quit for a few months and went back to my old job, I felt like I was missing something at home. A few months later I realized all I was missing was beer and TV. All I could think about during my break from driving was how much I missed it. I found a Monday through Friday regional job and am pretty content where I am at. I tell them everyday how they could make this a top-notch outfit, but they never listen. Keep me rolling and all is good.

 

Just keep in mind, truckers aren't happy unless they are complaining about something.

This past weekend, I drove down to Salinas where my boyfriend was taking a 34 hour restart. We drove into Monterey and had a wonderful day by the ocean, the weather was great, and we just got to explore. We didn't have to pay for motel rooms. Had I not joined him, he would have pulled out his bike and spent the day outside. What a great job that you can be anywhere in the country from day to day, enjoying the great outdoors, and not be stuck in an office somewhere.

 

Oh, LAMarie ---- you're just sayin' that 'cause it CAN be twue.

Monterey, is for lovers.
Did y'all get over to Lover's Point?
How 'bout 17-Mile Drive?

What a BEAUTIFUL part of California, and perfect for a
beautiful girl, such as yourself.

I knew a Big truck truck driver who was into golf, and played Pebble Beach during a lay-over --- cleverly planned.

(10) -FORE! (play).

 

Well why wait till your on a break? LOL I took a load once to the Statue of Liberty State Park in NJ once, Wish I had my camera then and would have taken a photo of the Statue standing over my truck.

 

I will add that after 6 months of solo driving, I love the job. Still learning new things everyday, and finding better routes to my destination is such fun. There are days or loads that just are a mess, and it is how one handles the mess, and comes out the other side that makes life so interesting. Keeping up with friends, and family can be tuff, but cell phones, computers help, but do not make up for the one on one contact of family.

Life is what one makes of it, and so is this job. There are so many people out here driving trucks that should not be, I sure hope after this economic downturn, that many of them and there companies are gone.

 

Good for you!
You're right.

Thanx for the progress report.
It seems our mission has been accomplished.
A GOOD sense of humor is a MUST in the truckin' industry.
Don't leave the home-20 without it.

Have you seen the Report a GOOD Company thread, ....... yet?

Also, not ALL the good comments are contained within those threads. That's where time and effort to read as MUCH as you can in several of the various threads pays off.

You're VERY welcome, Jimbo!
Our pleasure, I'm sure.
And thank YOU for allowing us to answer your questions.
I'd venture to say that hundreds, if not thousands, of others can and will read and learn from what you ask here, as well as our replies. I mean, what's an answer without a question? :smt102
Right?

 

well, this IS the bad company forum.....