Husband/Wife Team - Brand New!
Topic 2828 | Page 1
Lydia....we are sooo glad you found us !!!! cuz boy can we help you out !!!! So lets get on with your questions.... Husband/wife teams are SOUGHT AFTER....you are a rare commodity....companies love you follks !!!! So really look around before signing on with the first company that comes down the pike...I think Janabanana and her bf went thru school and TRAINED TOGETHER on the same truck, at the same time...which would be nice, since you probably don't want to go out with some strange man in a truck for weeks at a time to get trained...so that is an option. You can find her on here, and give her a hollar...
I don't think your little mis, or the others will hurt you,just be honest... always....
Life on the road....well, my hubby and I were Owner operators and we lived in our truck. It can get intense, but it also MAKES you settle disputes...since you can't really go out and get in the car to take a drive to cool down !!! If you each have a good understanding of the other...you will do fine !!! And cooking in the truck is FUN !!!
You and your hubby need to both do the High Road thing here. have your hubby sign in on his own, so he can do it under his name...heres the link for you High Road Training Program Also, heres one for schools..and when you talk to the recruiter, tell them you both want to go thru together, so what do they offer....Truck Driving Schools Company-Sponsored Training How To Choose A School
This will give you plenty to study...so get with hubby and do some more research.....
btw. we were leased to CRST, on the flatbed side....not a bad company...about average...but they have some fugly colored company trucks....
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
I'm wondering how it turned out for you Lydia.
I'm guessing they didn't do it since that's her only post and 2 yrs and 5months old.
I am looking for a husband and wife team drivers. I have seen others post where the husband is the driver and the wife is the passenger, I would like to get the opinions where both the husband and wife are drivers. Would like to hear from a couple that have been driving for a while. My wife and I are thinking about becoming a driving team and everything that companies love a husband and wife team. Would like to hear how they schedule their shifts; how they handle the everyday life a truck drivers. We are just trying to get an overall view of what to expect from personal side of it.
New Reply:
New! Check out our help videos for a better understanding of our forum features
Preview:
Why Join Trucking Truth?
- The High Road Training Program
- The High Road Article Series
- The Friendliest Trucker's Forum Ever!
- Email Updates When New Articles Are Posted
Apply For Paid CDL Training Through TruckingTruth
Did you know you can fill out one quick form here on TruckingTruth and apply to several companies at once for paid CDL training? Seriously! The application only takes one minute. You will speak with recruiters today. There is no obligation whatsoever. Learn more and apply here:
TT On Facebook
Hi there! My husband and I have been severely disappointed with life, with our jobs, and with our debts for years. We are 23 and 25 (soon to be 24 and 26) and the other day my husband comes to me and presents this idea of becoming truck drivers to get out of our rut. He has worked at a dead-end customer service job for 3 years, and recently talked to a few truckers that encouraged him to go for it, and get me on board too! We don't have kids and holidays have never been a big deal to us. He did his research and we discussed it for 3 hours the other night. We both are really excited to give this a go! It seems like the happiest times in our relationship has been when we were traveling together. I am currently doing my own research am so glad I found this website! So I have some questions:
1. We are looking at joining with CRST. Have any of you worked with this company? If so, what are the best/worst aspects? Are their any other companies that are great for couples?
2. What are the requirements for becoming a trucker? I have a couple of things on my record (a misdemeanor from 5 years ago, none drug related, a speeding ticket from about 4 years ago, and a seat belt citation from 3 months ago) and was wondering if any of that would prohibit me? (His record is clean, BTW.)
3. What is it like on the road? How do you cope with spending all that time together?
4. Should we start studying now even though we are going through a training program in a few months (hopefully)?
I know I can read articles about all of these questions, but I wanted something more personal from you lovely people, the good, bad, and ugly. Thank you all so much for your time, and please feel free to throw in any extras you feel I might need/find helpful :D
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.