Good luck man, i have hade my cdl for about 3 yrs now but i dont have the amount of otr time to get hooked up with a good hauler. but best of luck to you

 

That's cool Dwind, good luck!

 

it'll be good to go see the country while it lasts. and truckers have an information network all their own.

They may have a info network of their own but they can't figure out a way around a blocked interstate (or at least the 4 dozen that asked me for directions) the other day!


Good luck, don't tailgate

 

Ill cross that road when i get there. Right now im concentrating on not grinding all ten gears into modern art and memorizing for my pre-trip tests.

And avoiding the lot lizards.

 

Sounds good, but do you have family? Guess that would be my biggest concern. Being far away when something goes down.

 

Good Luck Dwind

 

How's your health Dwind?

(weight, blood pressure, diabetes, vision, lower back, etc.)

 

Billy Big Rig welcomes you with open arms.

 

Good luck, Dwind! My nephew made $98,800 last year driving a big rig in the east Texas oil field. He put in LOTS of hours but made big bucks. Again, good luck to you.

 

That is a Lot of dollars for driving a truck or for most jobs. But I learned the hard way in the 1990's that putting in a lot of overtime does not pay especially with all the taxes that are paid!

Thanks everyone. Made it from springfield mo to lexington nebraska. Did almost 4 hours on the road today. Thankfully mostly on the highway. Havent done much backing but im having a bad time downshifting. I guess since ive never even been IN one of these until sunday im not doing TOO bad. Aggravating though.

You will probably drive on Interstate 80 quite a bit, I think it is the main cross country interstate highway. Going across Wyoming on I-80 is long but somewhat interesting, especially in the winter when they close it from Laramie to Rawlins much of the time when it snows.

I would drive a truck If I could find a job only driving part time, such as when the mountains are covered in deep snow.

I am sure people can get used to driving a truck with all the regulations, frustrations sometimes etc.
I think that driving a truck 30 and even many more years ago would have been really nice. Not hardly any traffic, regulations, rules etc. etc. etc. to follow like there are in today's nanny state!

 

Got my CDL 7 yrs ago, haven't been unemployed since. Always need for drivers.

 

My brother-in-law just switched from driving local delivery trucks to OTRs. He says he's making a little more money, but the pleasant surprise is his hours are better... or at least more predictable. He almost always knows days in advance when he'll be home. No more "Sunday Night Emergencies." And the new schedule allows him to be home more days in a row.

Beware, he says his Honey-do list is growing.

 

Good luck and enjoy:

http://youtu.be/xdc0Oq1VwH4

 

Congrats on the new career! Truckers are the knights of the open road and they keep the country running! )

 

good luck with new career and keep em rolling

 

Very nice man, I wish you luck.

Funny enough is I was just researching about licensing requirements to get into the security field. Quite a few decent paying security job openings around my parts.

 

Good luck, bro. I hope it works out for you. You have always been one of the "good guys" on here for years.

 

Oh yeah ... one more thing ...

If you ever learn of some big-a$$ trucker strike coming down the pike ... give us a little heads-up ... OK?:thumb:

 

If you cant find them grind them next year they will make them out of rubber and you can bounce it in.

 

Thanks everyone. Made it from springfield mo to lexington nebraska. Did almost 4 hours on the road today. Thankfully mostly on the highway. Havent done much backing but im having a bad time downshifting. I guess since ive never even been IN one of these until sunday im not doing TOO bad. Aggravating though.

 

Open road, touring the Country, Music of your choice, CB, cell phone and learning to live a reduced lifestyle, with no one to bother you...I am Jealous to say the least. Great career to make as much or as little based on the miles you chose to Drive..Sounds like a step up in life to me. If it is something you enjoy then you got it made! Best of luck to you on your new Career... as a Professional Driver...

 

with no one to bother you....

Only if you dont count every 4 wheeler on the road, State Cops, Fed cops, local cops, the extortionists from the Mob, druggies, feral packs of Lot Lizards™, 'roids, weed whites and wine, show me a sign, and i still aint willing.

 

Good luck I'm looking forward to see how it goes. I'm planning on that being my next career too(will be my 3rd). I'm getting too old for firefighting.

 

Just go to being an inspector of fires after they are put out. I have a friend, who's dad did that when he reached his 35 year retirement point.

 

listen to the engine when ur trainer down shifts ,,he will just bump the fuel a bit to rev the engine a hair as he shifts from n to lower gear,,,not much and if ur not watching close ull miss it
oh an watch backing lol u can back them into places sometimes its hard to get back out of lol,,,dont ask how i know lol

 

Good for you D. I made a career change back about 2000. Went back to a sector I left from (1989).

Best decision I ever made.

Best of Luck my friend. Hoping for the best for you.

 

Best of luck Dwind. Keep us posted on interesting happenings! :thumb:

 

Watch out for all those buffets that go by any form of the name ''country'' or ''kitchen''.

 

Good luck Dwind on your new career! :thumb:

I've been trucking since the early 80's and went from coast to coast for years, then regional on the east coast; got married in 2003 and found a job with Walmart working a week on and a week off. The hubby loved it because I was home every other week but I was starting to get burnt out...(and had a Freightliner butt and a Peterbilt back; some of you old-timers will know what I mean LOL).

Anyway, now I drive part time, maybe 1 or 2 days a week local and am really wanting to retire from that too. You will have a lot of great things to see and money to make before you get tired...: