Trans Am as seen by Broke Down 69

It's a whole other thread but people get diarrhea of the mouth when it comes to telling their company about their medical and then they wonder why they don't have a job.

The only other occupation that has to give up a lot of medical info is a pilot. Pay me $200 an hour like a pilot and I'll comply, pay me like a truck driver and you get my medical card.

Put down some antibiotic that one driver out of 10 million had a bad reaction too and they'll put you on the bench for 30 days.

I can tell you know what's going on Broke Down 69 but some people go in with great intentions and leave without a job lol.

 

CRST got cranked up to 68 last month. Thank god. Trans am and Werner were like .1mph in my range. Luckily most of em can't shift

 

As a former TA driver, I just have to subscribe, to watch the attitude change in the coming months. Still, I hope that you can keep your good and level headed attitude, and that things work out.

Bit of advice, keep saying no to the lease, and don't get stars in your eyes when they tell you what you CAN, (operative word is can and not will) make, as a L/O.

Good luck.

 

Hey BD liking this thread so far. You remind me of me. Keep it up! Attitude is everything! I am a former TA driver also truck 29012 from May 2014 to June 2015. I enjoyed my time with TA. Keep in mind its an apprenticeship of sorts. You will make a paycheck as opposed to 98 percent of the lease drivers. You will want to move on after 6-12 months. You will do many swaps that may cut into your miles and sometimes you may benefit from the swaps. As a company driver, you will need to do what they need you to do. Its ok. Remember its a foot in the door into the industry. An apprenticeship! To me, trucking has been a godsend, a salvation and a deliverance of sorts. I love what I do. The traveling, interacting with shippers/receivers, even sleeping in the truck. The TA trucks are nicely spec'd! When I was there we could only run 62, but then at a Raleigh NC KW dealer, they turned mine up to 65.

The reason TA swaps so much is to a) Insure on time delivery and b) to help you get your hometime ontime. They were pretty good at it. PM me if you need any advice. Glad to help a newbie WITH YOUR ATTITUDE. Best of luck. Gotta feeling you will make it. Just be patient.

 

Just a heads up, no goingb to a bar while your there.TA does get told and you will befired.