Comments By Tammy A.

I'm not. I can't. I just quit a job I've had for 25 years. I have no choice.

Keep the positive stuff close and let the negative go.

I am leaving here end of January.

Keep that fire burning. Three months will give you plenty of opportunities to give up. DON’T!

Thanks! Im reading the book The Raw Truth and I am learning alot. This is TOTALLY the lifestyle I have been looking for. Im a gypsy at heart. I lived in a truck traveling the country and Canada at 20 years old and loved it. Once I tie up some loose ends Im heading South.

Well I made my first move. I told social workers I have to let my client go after 19 years. I am scared and excited. I have not been able to walk out of my house to a store without worrying about getting home to my clients in 25 years. I am buying a camper and heading down to Alabama. Yes my kid too. I am leaving here end of January. Once I get down there I am going to start looking for a trucking company to train with. cut out the weed but its gonna take a few months to get totally out of my system. NEW START! I dont really like it anyway it makes me tired. My plan is to find a company and move to where ill train. The kid can stay with the RV and try to find his way also. I might be able to stay at the campsite while i train . who knows what will happen but thats the plan. Of course NOTHING ever ever ever turns out the way its planned but I will be freeeee of a very heavy responsibility that I have had so I dont even know what its going to look like in my eyes. This freedom is going to be brand new. I hope I take this opportunity and run. I usually do what I say . I know its been a couple years talking about trucking but its a big decision and I didnt want to make a mistake. I need this group to help me through. I talk to Anne so mama please stick by me. Im just a 60 year old brand new baby Im gonna need your advice from time to time. Thanks for the talks so far. Anyway this is my plan. Dont jump about the kid. What can I say...one thing at a time. Nobody wants my kid independent more then me but he can at least take care of the rv. I told him if he gives me any ****..I will be a truck driver and that means I dont have to turn around. ok thanks for letting me blab again here. One box is checked so far .

Why NO?

So now I have talked to pretty much every company that I can think of and every one says no to my application I really have no clue what to do

I knew there had to be mother/kid somewhere out there.

I had a student with Prime whose mother began training about a month after him. When my student finished he ran solo for a month until his mother finished her training. I ran into them at a random truck stop in Texas a couple months after they had started teaming. They got along really well and seemed to enjoy driving together.

It can be done. And Prime had no issues with a Mother and Son team.

Anne , The only way he would do it is if he had no choice. Why dont we do it together lol

I am trying to get my 34 year old to get his cdl with me so we can team drive. I wonder how many mother and son drivers there are out there? I would feel more comfortable with my kid helping me and me helping him. With both of us having our CDL and living on the road is better then just sitting around this house. Would companies look down on a mother/son team?

Tammy;

I was waiting for others' replies, before I chimed in. I'm not a 'real' driver myself yet, either.

Here's my take; I've known you a 'little bit' off forum, chit chat & what not. If YOU and HE train SEPARATELY, (let's say, each join Prime, for instance;) and obtain your CDLA's independently, then.... run maybe 6 months to a year SOLO, I'd be all for saying 'why not?'

I'm in a similar boat. When my RC heals (if ever, rotator cuff btw) ... Tom wants to join an OTR company together and train ME. We did that years ago twice, on my permit. It was fun then; but I doubt ever again. He's not the training type. Are you? Who's gonna lead whom?

If you REALLY want to go against the grain, look at CRST and maybe CRE... as far as dual training.

I've BEEN there (sorda) and I'm still 'nope.'

Wish you well, no matter.

PLEASE make sure sure sure sure that all forms of Cannabis are totallly void of your system, before EVEN thinking further, too! I know you like to party, m'lady. Didn't WE ALL in some form, at some point. Any residuals (even CBD) is the kiss of death in this industry, as has been proved time after time, right here on TT.

You know I wish you the best, m'lady. I'm almost thinking maybe you & he could drive 'tour buses' upon obtaining your CDLB...and enjoy the drive, AND the ride!

Seriously & sincerely,

~ Anne ~

Well Nobody has ever held my hand thats for sure. 0

Honestly, this industry takes a high level of self sufficiency, and a "get it done" attitude.

Your description of your son makes me think that it would be a very bad idea for him to get in a truck, because of previously bashing the trucking industry. Also, if it's not his idea, the drive just won't be there.

As for you, this post is reading like you are co-dependant and are unable to take risks without having someone there holding your hand.

Yeah, it would be nice to team with my kid. For about a week. But he is a grown adult and needs his separation from me as his parent, as much as I need separation from him as my now adult child.

It doesn't appear that you can handle the pressures of a driving career. I am not saying that to put you down, but point out the reality. Failure happens in this industry, for a multitude of reasons. The biggest is a persona inability to "get it done" without someone babysitting them and holding their hand.

Im trying to convince him we can do this together. If we dont get along driving team he can go off and drive on his own. Hes thinking about it. Hes not putting trucking down like he used to so maybe he will do it. Honestly I would feel more confident if we teamed because he s really smart when it comes to learning and he knows exactly what to do its just getting him to do it. He knew the RV to the T so it was a help when something went wrong. I would hope if he committed he would follow through if he didnt then he will be left behind. Once I take the step theres no turning back for me. But I hear whay you are saying

Tammy,

Do you really think you can get him off his lazy a$$ to get a CDL-A? Still keeping him dependent on you. It's not good for you or him.

Have you been off weed long enough for it to be out of your system? Worry about that first.

I am trying to get my 34 year old to get his cdl with me so we can team drive. I wonder how many mother and son drivers there are out there? I would feel more comfortable with my kid helping me and me helping him. With both of us having our CDL and living on the road is better then just sitting around this house. Would companies look down on a mother/son team?

Can you have a permanent rider?

Most solo OTR drivers enjoy the occasional rider, if company policy allows it. What is your favorite ride-a-long experience?

My first will be next week. My 18 year old grandson will be going with me for a week. This is something I have wanted to do ever since I obtained my CDL in 2018. A real dream come true for me, to have him in the truck for a week. He starts college this fall, so I may never have another opportunity.

What are your thoughts about ride-a-longs?

How exciting, BK! You better share photos, now that we know you can. :)

Well y'all already KNOW my 'ride along' experiences, LoL!!

I'd love for G'Town and Old School and Turtle to share a brief post of theirs, in summary, too!!!! And any others I'm forgetting, too.

Thanks~!!

~ Anne ~