What advice would you give to your younger self at the start of his career?

True back when I started driving, local was tuff to break into as it was 2010 so lots of folks were still recovering from the recession thus there were lots of applicants. Plus if they did hire you it was at crap wages anyways. So I figured I would love to see the country while I could .

 

Yeah I stuck it out for the resume plus alot of old timers said after the first year clean, the doors will start to open. Boy were they right.

 

I would suggest getting "good at it" before moving to specialized equipment. Drivers that can maneuver a truck keep the job when a lay off come. That said, being good at it sometimes can backfire on you. Got a tough job! Go get the top hand. He can do it.

 

start in LTL.

 

Local, good pay, benefits with the right outfit.

 

ME TOO! Though I've got no problem staying for a year or more. But I'm in my 40's, time is a bit more relative to our respective view points I would guess. I should have started earlier, but I couldn't for reasons I'd like to not get into.

 

home daily. high wages. benefits IE paid holidays, vacation, sick days, 401k, profit sharing, provided uniforms and the list goes on.