Let's hear from the Pros!!

claimjumper · #1 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 10:22 PM

Experienced Drivers! You know the typical questions us newbies have been asking in this section, I thought it may be great if all of you seasoned drivers add one or two thoughts/opinions/warnings for us who are wanting to be truckers. Thanks.

JLKKLJ777 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 12:39 AM

There used to be a bunch of sticky posts that answered these very questions. I will look through the history and see what I can dig up. No sense repeating information already offered...

Ok heres what I found;

http://www.truckingboards.com/trucki...own-truck.html

http://www.truckingboards.com/trucki...d-trainer.html

http://www.truckingboards.com/trucki...ew-driver.html

http://www.truckingboards.com/trucki...ew-driver.html

http://www.truckingboards.com/trucki...ng-school.html

http://www.truckingboards.com/trucki...ew-driver.html

Gonfercoffee · #3 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 01:27 AM

don't be afraid to try other stuff first
it doesn't even matter if you fail miserably
at other ventures
remember
you can always be a truck driver

pro1driver · #4 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by claimjumper

Experienced Drivers! You know the typical questions us newbies have been asking in this section, I thought it may be great if all of you seasoned drivers add one or two thoughts/opinions/warnings for us who are wanting to be truckers. Thanks.

i too try not to recommend getting into truck driving.......its a different lifestyle in which some cannot adapt to.......

then there are those that claim they CAN ADAPT, only to fail at doing so, and leave with a grudge against the profession..........

its a lifestyle you just got to fall into, with no, "if's, and's or but's".............

i too would suggest you try a different (read) HIGHER paying, less stressful occupation, that isn't so regualted by the feds...........

Krzy18whlr · #5 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gonfercoffee

don't be afraid to try other stuff first
it doesn't even matter if you fail miserably
at other ventures
remember
you can always be a truck driver

What if that's all you ever wanted to do?

Gonfercoffee · #6 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 10:00 AM

All you ever wanted to do?
No problem
You can be a truck driver.
It is a very attainable goal
as opposed to always wanting to be a jet pilot
If you always wanted to own a truck
also attainable.
If you always wanted to get your own authority also attainable
for someone who knows what they want to do.