My name is Tom and I live in Cedar Rapids, I am not currently a driver but have wanted to since I was a child. I currently work for a phone company that will either go under or do severe cutbacks any day now. I found this site about 6 months ago and read every posting I could to get as much information that I can and just recently got my own id and started posting. I have been pre-hired by several companies and all have the understanding that I am waiting to be let go from the company before I would be able to be hired. So now its just a waiting game.

 

My name is Doug. I'm a young 45 and live in E. Tn. I've driven otr for most of the past 22 years. Now pulling a dry van and looking for a change. Found the site by surfing the web, which I do every now and then. I enjoy playing poker on-line when I'm not working . A HUGE drag racing fan, even tried it for awhile several years ago. So, maybe I'll read your post one day. Be good!

 

Hi everyone!! My name is Hilda ,
I'm not a professional truck driver yet,
but hope to be one soon. I'm a divorced
mother of a wonderful 20 year old daughter
and a 19 year old US Marine son.
I know trucking is not an easy job, specially
for people with young children at home,
in my case its different since I am on my own
and able to stay away from home as long as I need to.

Any advice on how to get started would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you and be safe outhere!

 

My name is Dave, I'm a new truck driver in Canada, so I hold an AZ licence. I'm just about finished training and hope to get on with Schneider. Trucking has always been a passion for me, now I'm actually doing it and proud of myself!

 

hi .i'm tennesee thompson. c/b code name "hippie"i'm 52 yrs old
( that"s human years,about 87 in truck drivers)...i come from a truck drivin family,my dad,uncles,one brother...and oldest son. if ya remember shutters and "velvet ride whites" ya know how long i've been around.
we never thought about keepin track of how many miles run till lately,but got it figured at 'bout 3.5 mil or so. 2 wrecks,both my fault,so don't think it can't happen to you! i have 7 kids and 14 grand kids,1 greatkid on the way,so don't think that can't happen either. deal is i signed on to go overseas for a while.i'd really like to hear from drivers who've been there.i'm prior service,so am familiar w/ things.it just seems like this is what i gotta do. i'm computer stupid,wife is coachin me,so don't go too
fast.
i'll anser all y'all,got a lotta things to share.

 

Hi my name is Josh G. I am 19 years old and live in San Bernardino, CA. I hope to become a truck driver or bus driver, and came to this forum because I am sure of my choice and was tired of the negativity on other sites. I look forward to participating in this forum. 8)

 

Hey my name's Cory and i live in canton, OH. I'm 24 years old. I start training up at lake milton, oh at tdds on the 22nd. I'm prehired for PAM Transport not the best and not exactly the worst from what i hear. I have been married for 3 years, no kids yet, 2 cats, and 2 hamsters. C-ya on the road.

 

I am John. I am currently in the U.S. Navy serving on Andrews AFB in the so called great state of maryland, what a joke.

I have been on the boards for probably about a month now reading what all of the drivers have to say about just about anything and everything that has to do with driving a truck.

I am currently looking to start school with Roehl either in December this year or January '06, due to the time in Navy not ending until then.

I want to thank all the great people on here that has gave me some great advice on choosing a company to work for.

See all of you later.

 

I am Manny. I am 38 and live in SE MA, near Cape Cod. I currently work with computers but to be honest, I hate being behind a desk.

I have always wanted to be have the kind of job that the boss is not all over my case. I am looking forward to driving a truck, and I have been accepted to training with Millis Transfer at the beginning of 06. Thanks to all of you for all the feed back on this site. I really appreciate it.

See you on the open road.

 

Hello all. I'm Scott from Jax, FL. I was in the repo biz, working for a nation wide company and figured if I was going to be gone and all over the place I might as well jump into driving a big truck. So here I am.