Comments By Serah D.

Got it. Thank you.

Hi Brett,

Am a bit confused. Almost everyone says or writes that the trucking industry needs drivers. In your reply to David you wrote "And the bigger problem is that companies try to hire as few employees as possible". Can you elaborate on this please? Thanks.

Hi Minnie,

I don't know about your area but in New Jersey there are private CD schools that offer finance, if you are paying out of pocket. They ask for a low down payment then you pay the balance in installments over 18 months. Maybe you could try and find out. Good Luck!!

Hi Jopa,

Am all for the automatic chains, anytime. Should have made my article more clear. My comments re chaining/exercise were more in relation to Daniel B's comments.

Hi,

Couldn't resist this one. Was thinking of asking if the space between the seats and the bed is enough for a total gym. This led me to browse sites re exercises a trucker can do while on the road. I came upon the website www.thehealthytrucker.net. It may be of help, I don't know.

Back to the issue of chains. How much exercise can you really get from chaining up? How many times does one have to chain up? What if you work for a company that has these automatic chains installed on their trucks, will you say no, I want to chain up manually? I think having automatic chains (just like any other convenience) will save you time to do other stuff....like actual exercise. Just my thought. But to each his/her own.

Be safe out there.

Best of luck Cynthia. Thanks Starcar. Planning on sitting for my permit test this saturday. And yes, the High Road Training Program has been VERY helpful.

Hi,

Was just wondering how many lady truckers were trained by men and what their experience was. Still cannot imagine being in a truck with a strange guy for a month or more, considering women's different needs. Anyone???

Brett, I know you were not trying to be funny but your story was hilarious. I live in Jersey City, was in Queens and Long Island for 7 yrs. Guess I now have to look at driving in NY from a trucker's point of view. Thanks again for your replies.

Ooook Brett...couldn't help laughing at some of the experiences you went through (not coz they were funny) its the way you described them. I live in Jersey City (4 years now). Before that I lived in Long Island for 2 years, and 5 years in Queens. I suppose looking at it from a trucker's view its not easy driving in NY. I now get it. Thanks y'all..

The bottom line is education on any level is not about regurgitating information, it is about RETAINING the information you are being taught. The way the course brings back questions from earlier modules really reinforces what you are learning, not so you REMEMBER it but so you KNOW IT!!

I agree totally.