I arrive at work around 5 am to get the truck and trailer all ready to go by 5:30 for Seneca, MO to the Smuckers plant. Extra loads are needed due to the holiday season. I pulled out of the drive at 5:30. At the Pleasant Grove exit there are some construction workers doing their [...]
Archive of entries posted on December 2008
Preparing Myself for a Truck Driving Career
If you have read my previous blogs, you know that I’m getting ready to start my CDL-A Training. I’ve found a CDL truck driving school which I will be starting in about 3 weeks (which I will write about frequently) and my search for a good OTR company to get hired onto is ongoing. However, besides [...]
To Fuel or Not To Fuel? It is to Question.
To Fuel or Not to Fuel…That is the question. Most truck stops will give you a free shower with the purchase of fuel. Some places require that you get 50 gals, some it’s more or less. Most times those free showers you can use at any of the same type of truck stops down the [...]
Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part VIII: Talking With The Right People
In part one of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part I: Factors That Effect All Companies, we talked about different factors and considerations which will affect your experience at any company you go to work for. In part 2, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part II: You and “Your People” Are The Most [...]
Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part VII: Tankers and Flatbeds
In part 1 of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part I: Factors That Effect All Companies, we talked about different factors and considerations which will affect your experience at any company you go to work for. In part 2, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part II: You and “Your People” Are The Most [...]
Choosing a CDL Truck Driving School – The First Challenge
Many of you are probably searching for a school to obtain your CDL training, so I figured I’d touch on the subject as I’ve done a lot of research on it. It’s a tough task and one that I think is very important. I actually just signed the papers today to start up with a private CDL [...]
Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part VI: Dry Van and Refrigerated Companies
In part one of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part I: Factors That Effect All Companies, we talked about different factors and considerations which will affect your experience at any company you go to work for. In part two of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part II: You and “Your People” [...]
Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part V: Comparing Large Trucking Companies To Small Ones
In part one of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part I: Factors That Effect All Companies, we talked about different factors and considerations which will affect your experience at any company you go to work for. In part two of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part II: You and “Your People” [...]
Finding A Positive Perspective On Being A Truck Driver
When I first graduated college I briefly considered becoming a truck driver. One of the reasons I quickly decided against it is because of all of the negativity I read in various forums and blogs. It seems like for every positive post, there are 10 negatives that follow. Is the trucking industry really that bad? Turns out that maybe it’s not. There are a lot of positive opinions out there, you just have to know where to look…..
Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part IV: Advantages of Large Trucking Companies
In part three of our series, Choosing A Truck Driving Job Part III: How Your Family and Lifestyle Will Affect Your Choice, we considered your personality and lifestyle as factors that will affect your choice of truck driving jobs. In part four of our series, the next big consideration will be the size of the company you choose to work for. I have worked for companies with over 5,000 trucks and for companies with as few as eleven. It’s a huge cultural difference. Here we’re going to discuss the advantages of working at one of the larger trucking companies.
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