O.K. Hwy Knights,

Here's my plan to get into the trucking biz. I'm still more wannabe than newbie as a lot of you have seen so feel free to let 'er rip on what you think of this idea. A little background: I retired from the USAF in October from Seymour Johnson AFB here in NC; I originally hail from mid-Tennessee. I took a job at a new Wal-Mart as a vendor manager which rises to the level of o.k. but without challenge or fulfullment. But...it has allowed me to "interview" the various truck drivers that come in (LTL, OTR, Pepsi, etc) and get a feel for what's going on out there. I've always been a trucking enthusiast (since the age of 3 I guess), longtime subscriber to Overdrive and The Trucker and I've long wondered if I had what it would take to be a pro. Just indicating that I'm not making a fly-by night decision. Anyway, in order to get to that point, here's my idea: attend an 8-week course at a local community college (target dates are 5 May - 27 June). CDL in-hand, I want to move back to Tennessee. I understand I'll have to re-test but I think it would be worth it to get back home after 20+ years away. I hope to get on with a Tenn. based company but my mind is open to most anything. Bottom line: Does it sound like I'll be wasting time with the community college if I'm going to turn around and leave NC soon thereafter? (Additionally, Uncle Sam will foot the bill until October, then I'm on my own). I think the additional academics will be a benefit. Unfortunately, NC has a great Comm. Coll. system and Tenn. doesn't. If you think I oughtta just hook up with one of the big boys for awhile, let me know. All opinions valued. Let fly the arrows.....