Ready to go!

Good luck with your new endeavor!

Don't listen to the naysayers, everyone will have their own likes and dislikes about trucking. Go in with eyes, ears, and mind open, mouth closed. You'll do fine.

There are a few threads about Witte Bros. around here, do a search.

 

Good attitude! One thing that I've learned about people on here are that they do NOT want to discourage you, they just simply don't want you to fail either. Attitude is the name of the game and if it's what you want, go for it. Time will fly faster than you think!

As to your OP about Witte Bros, I am opposed to going reefer or dry van for starting out. I'd much rather go flatbed, and get my schooling done via a private school. That's me and my preferences; it varies between everyone, obviously. Just make sure you know what you're doing, before you sign any contracts for company-based training via Witte Bros. What I mean by this is read it, and possibly have a lawyer there with you. You can never be too careful anymore. That's just my $0.02, take it for what it's worth!

Best of luck to you!

 

I wouldn't use the post by 1XDriver for any reference into the field of trucking except to show someone what happens when you let the industry take YOU for a ride. If you have no control over your future and let the trucking companies dictate to you what they want then you pretty much can not complain when dealt a bad hand. Sure this life is not for everyone but the way I've seen it over the years that those people that just get a job driving and settle there make it no further than the day they started. It's like a guy that goes into the military and stays a private for the entire time. All the others that take their career seriously and are constantly searching for a better job are the ones that are making or going to make 6 figures and are highly respected in the field.

When I started I sure didn't want to stay at the company where I got my first experience from. That was team driving and hauling the companies freight from warehouse to supply hubs. I wanted to haul gasoline and I wanted to work for the a major oil company. I went from vans to oversize lowboys OTR hauling heavy construction equipment to driving triples before I even got to drive a tanker. But once I met my goal I was set. I retired out of the Navy and completed another career and I'm retired from there now. I don't need to work, my wife does not need to work and we are living a really nice life. I don't think I'd change a thing. But if I would have come into the industry and got hired by a high turnover company and then stay there or did not improve I'd get out too. It's your life and your career. It's all up to you how you want to proceed with your choices. Don't let anyone ever tell you that you can not do something. Be pig headed like I was and find out for yourself. The starting companies are just that STARTING companies. Get your experience there come out in a year or two and you can set your goals on what you really like. Or if you really tackle the job search and go out and make contact you might even get a great job from the start. I've seen so many companies that haul specialized loads or require specialized trained drivers you know they are bringing down the bucks. There're out there and those drivers will be retiring when you get there. You want to find a good company anywhere you look, just ask one question. Do you have any drivers that retire from your company.

 

That's why I posted it.

 

Heres some advice: slide your tandems back BEFORE leaving the shipper lolol.

 

Good luck brother!

 

just like the name on the truck Sure-Wish-I- Finished-Training swift lol

 

Good luck jigger, I just got out of my Trainer's truck two weeks ago and from my perspective I can only say it is hard work sometimes but a ton of adventure every day. It certainly isn't for everyone, but it fits me like a glove. If you've done any reading in these forums at all, and I know that you have, it's a lifestyle that many long to return to after leaving because it's just cool. Godspeed brother! I'd venture a bet you'll love it!

 

Good luck!