what did you do before becoming a driver?

Not a "trucker" yet, in school. Having said that, I spent 15 years putting people on home oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy, etc. Generally speaking, taught patients and families how to use purchased or rented respiratory related home medical equipment and supplies... Got fired for being too individualistic, perhaps, didn't think much of putting on a front just to make people think my company was something it wasn't and it did start to show, now that I think about it. What it was was just another pharmacy with a DME (Durable Medical Equipment) department. What it wasn't was unique. Soooo, sheeet, gunna drawve me a troook and (spits here) stuff like 'at. I'm gunna miss the 45-52K/yr working 8-5 tho. Drag. However, I get to get out and about, make at least half of what I was making while working twice the hours in a much less safe environment and not being home but maybe once every few weeks for a day or three... Yay! But hell, me's gunna drawve a trook and not wurrie bout spelln nothn or grammer'n sentences. I's gunna insult the newbies in a few yars, too, even if indarektly.

 

Small aircraft pilot and aircraft mechanic . I doubled my pay the first year I drove a truck. I had more money in the bank one after I started driving than I made my last year with airplanes and my trucking pay that first year would not attract envy from any current driver.

 

Got to watch the 2nd part of any "To be continued" TV program. Got to watch my kids school plays.Got to make decisions as to matters regarding the house.Got to get a full nights sleep most nights.Got to use a clean ablution facility every day.Got to eat a decent meal every day.Got to meet the neighbors.Got recognized by the dog.
Basically I was normal , sort off!

 

Joined the military and have been turning wrench's in the reserves for the past 11 yrs as well as a recovery operator.Been doing that since 2002.Deployed to Iraq in 03 where i mostly was recovery towing systems but also drove old school 5 ton M818's with 5k tankers.Then in 04 i got a job with the department of defense as a civilian mechanic working on Army equipment ( EVERYTHING).Got promoted to Inspector

But after my last Dr appt i found out my knees are just too bad for the Army.Probably will need knee replacement in the next 10 years. So before my contract expires im trying to get into the job ive sort of always wanted to do,Trucking.

I think i should be good at it.I love driving,can turn a wrench on anything and can take allot of BS.Working for the government twice over will get you well prepared for it..lol..POLITICS like you would never believe.

 

Hitman for the Mafia. Retired at 23 and got a job with a local Allied agent. They taught me drive the big trucks.

 

Was the pay the reason why you became a trucker?

 

I done 5 yrs in the usmc, was a machinist, worked in textile. But my last job i sold cars for 7rs. I got out before the car biz hit rock bottom. I just bought a truck in july and i love doing what i do.........

 

Auto worker - Marine - shop rat - Truck Driver - Auto worker again - Freight Train Conductor - back to trucking mid to late October.
This covers 33 years, don't want people to think I'm a job hopper.

 

Been an Electrician for the last 14 1/2 years. Just got laid off and no work available. I am even licensed where I live.

 

Been in building trades all my life. At 57 ready to do anything else.
The mexicans are taking all the new construction, so all the white guys are forced into home improvement. I am sick of it and leaving for good.
Going to train with Roehl in a couple weeks