Hi, My name is Rodney and I just think this site is awsome.I live in Foley,Al.near Gulf Shores and I have a beautiful Wife of 22yrs and 3 wonderful children. The 2 Boys are grown and my 14 yr old girl is going on 30.lol My whole family has been trucking all their life and I only started driving OTR 2yrs ago..I love it but its hard on the Family man..I'M secure in our relationshipso not a problem...for me its like a honeymoon every time I roll in...even after 22 yrs...great site and thanks for looking out for us Truckers....Be safe and God Bless.

 

Welcome, Rodney! Make yourself at home here. Some of us are older going on should-know-better

 

Hi everyone. My name is Henry. I am 52 years old and living in cape Coral FL. This Friday Feb 4th, I am getting on a bus to go to Waterloo IA to start drivers school for CRST. Going to be an adventure. I was in Land Surveying up until 2007, when that profession just seemed to mostly vanish. I've worked since then, but out of my field and really been stuck in a rut, with nothing I could think of as a career. I thought seriously about getting into trucking back in 2003, but then was offered a job in surveying, that I could not turn down. And it was good until the crash. We have a local driving school, that wants 6000 dollars. The nearest community college that offers CDL training is over 100 miles away. So I decided on the company school route and CRST is the one that will take people out of my area. I am thankful to get a chance to start out in something that can become a second career.

 

Welcome, Henry! America is the land of second chances - here's to yours Glad to have you here.

 

Hi. My name is Kathy, everyone calls me Kat. I'm 49, for about another two weeks and then I hit the big FIVE-ZERO!! I live in Phoenix, Az and have been driving "large cars" for over 15 yrs, either over the road or as I do now, local in state. I was born in Indiana and, of course, grew up around farm equipment and big trucks. As a little girl I used to rush home from school to get my work done so I could sit down on the floor on Thursday nights and watch "Movin On" on TV! I loved that show and dreamed of being a "gypsy" trucker like Will & Sonny and have been living that dream for most of my adult life.

 

Welcome, Kat! I know some great people in Phoenix. Not many get to live the dream, so savor every moment

 

My name is Josh Sly I am a new class a driver and I am interested in getting advice and feedback on starting this career, mistakes to avoid and general info and knowledge that could save my life and to ensure I make it home every night. I recently got the opportunity to work and drive for a guy who has an established company here in Ak I am new to this proffesion and have all kinds of fears Im coping with.

 

Welcome Sly! I answered your other post. We all had fears and questions when we started. You came to the right place. But, if you don't return, you will miss out. Hope to see much more of you.

Hobo

 

Howdy All,

I am Patrick from Lincoln Park, Michigan.

I am trying to get back into driving. I got my CDL-A back in 2003 and promptly screwed up and ended up out of this business for 10 years.

Anyhow, I applied with Prime Inc. and might apply with swift. I wanna get back to driving. Hopefully something will pan out.

 

Welcome, k8cpa! Make yourself at home here, and good luck getting back on the road!