so has it been that long

since you were all newbies?

I just find that on this site a lot of the guys bash the new drivers. I'm not saying in this thread ..but I didn't know where else to post it.

It worries me that my man is just getting into this line of work and he may not find the support on the road that he needs.

Am I over analizing it based on a few post or are seasoned truckers in general sour about the new guys?

Please don't take me in the wrong way. I'm not trying to point any fingers or judge anyones comments.

I just want some honest answers even if they are not what I want to hear. I really just worry about my man and don't think there's anything wrong in that, although HE might think I'm over analizing.

You can send me back to the Ladies Room if you want I will not be offended.

 

I just joined this forum tonight, but I have to say, from all the searching I have been doing the people here seem extremely helpful. In the end, it's a message board so you are going to get some of the crazy ones on here, but I have searched a lot of threads and people here seem to generally want to help others. Much better than 99% of the other message boards on the internet.

 

Just what I was thinking too!

 

I'm not saying it's not helpful ...belive me it is. Guess I'm just reading some negative stuff tonight and getting worried.

 

I'm less than a newbie, but I've been a guy my whole life and I assure you that some of what you see is just the way guys are with one another. Guys really never know what to do with guys that they don't know very well. It's testosterone maybe it's a hold over from our primitive days when the baddest mofo was the one who got to eat and got to mate.

For the most part it is just ball busting. Kind of a rite of passage thing if you will. I doubt most of the posters here mean any real harm. There might be a handful of bad apples, but mostly I think most of the experienced people here want to help out newbs in their own way.

I don't know about support on the road, but I can imagine that knowing you have a good woman waiting at home for you makes a man realize that every mile of road is a mile that will ultimately bring him closer to home.

 

tell him not to worry as long as hes got that tin foil hat he will be ok

 

You will find people on here who will write you pages of advice in emails. If you are serious people will reach out to you

 

I have been around trucking my whole life. It isn't the same it was when I was a kid running around in my dad's truck. With that said, there are tons of turds on here, out on the road and I bet you a nickle that there are turds everywhere in every industry. Your husband will find some good folks out there. Don't listen to everything you hear on the road or read on here. Be smart, logical and form your own opinions about what works for you guys.

Like I said there are some really good folks out there that are more than willing to help. When I first started flatbedding, I had an odd load and was lost. It took me asking 4 drivers before someone helped me. But, he helped and I have never forgot his advice. You gotta ask for help when you need it and don't take the turds to heart.

If he keeps a clear head and learns the job well, he will enjoy his career. Bear in mind, I love trucking (95% of the time) but I still b!tch to my wife about stuff when I need to vent. It took her some time to realize I was just venting and needed someone to listen. Best of luck to you and your husband and all other new drivers out there.

 

He's not the one worrying ....it's me but I will be sure to pack his tin foil hat..

 

Hes gonna meet more good than bad people out there. Trust me if he is sociable and respectful he will be fine. But its not uncommon for a wife to be worried either. When I first started I swear I called my wife 4/5 times a day. Just to talk to her. She would also keep a map of the US with her at work and kept track of where I have been and where I was going.