Comments By Old J.

As a fellow newbie to TT here I can attest to the thoroughness of the High Road CDL Training Program that thing has done wonders for me. I've compared it to the CDL manual that Kentucky offers on their cdl application website and its almost exactly word for word the same thing. So no need to print your own 13 chapter, 100 some page book, and carry it around like I did. Since you've already had your cdl you might not need to study it as long as I did but its truly a great study aid.

Welcome to the fold!

My work history shouldn't be to tough. I've had the same job for the last 12 years. Ill keep the résumé up to date though. It never hurts to have it.

As far as the reading goes, I've been spending all of my spare time at home one the High Road CDL Training Program

That thing is thorough. probably got another 45 or 50 hours of study on that before I'm even close to 100 percent completion. Sitting at a meager 12% completion as of right now.

also spent some time (but not enough) on the

• Pre-Trip Inspection Study Guide
• Daniel's Pre-Trip Inspection
• Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist
• Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Questions

I know what im going to be doing this Christmas break.

Thanks for the replies. It's always good to hear from someone who's "been there". I appreciate everything you guys (and gals) do here.

This might be a stupid question, or at least one with a fairly obvious answer to all the seasoned pros out there. Does one need to have a résumé when applying for a job with a mega carrier (or any trucking company for that matter)? I'm going through the process of getting all my ducks in a row to start my career change, and I'm wondering if I should spend some time updating the old résumé? I realize trucking is a completely different beast compared to a corporate office job.

Just looking for some advice, anecdotes, short stories? or perhaps things you wrote (or didn't write) on your résumé?

Much Obliged

My concern isn't that a prospective employer will find out, because I'm sure they will (what with the police report and all). My concern is that me being involved in an accident that was not my fault will prevent me from being hired by a trucking company.

Especially since the accident just happened and I was hoping to be hired on in the next 2 to 3 months.

If you are wanting flatbed, you might consider Melton. They only do flatbed.

I'll probably throw an application their direction as well. Like I said I'll jump in to any company that will have me. Do they offer CDL training? For some reason I thought they required previous experience? Perhaps that was one of the Martin's? So many company's it's tough to keep them all straight sometimes.

Thanks for the replies. I was hoping I was making a mountain out of a mole hill. It's nice to get some reassurance from those more experienced than I.

Much Appreciated - Jay

Hey all! First time poster, long time lurker.

First I’d like to say I’m a big fan of what you guys have here. It’s nice to have a community of great people with an open mind and a fount of knowledge of all things trucking. Over the last 10 months I’ve read almost every post, thread, diary, and article on here. I’ve learned much, but hope to learn much more in the next couple of months (and hopefully years to come).

After months of research and consideration, Ive done what I see lots of newbies do on this website. I’ve picked several starter mega carriers that I would like to begin my career with. In no particular order they are: TMC, Prime Inc, and Schneider (hoping to do flat bedding, but would take anything I can get). Ive been doing research and have been getting all my ducks in a row to transition to my new career after the end of the December holidays.

I wish my first post / questions was under better circumstances but unfortunately it’s not. I was driving to work the other morning and was T Boned. The driver was making a left turn out of a parking lot and didn’t even look in my direction or stop as she was entering the road. She nailed me pretty good right in the center of my vehicle on the passenger side. There were no injuries but we did file a police report and I got my insurance involved since the side of my vehicle is pretty banged up. (of course the offending drivers vehicle is essentially spotless ). There were no citations issued, no tow trucks. Just a simple police report.

The $64,000 question is this: is my chance at getting approved for company sponsored training from any of these mega carries completely shot because of this? My driving record up until Monday morning was essentially spotless. No speeding tickets, no previous accidents ever, no moving violations of any kind (I did get a parking ticket when I was going to college back in 2006). I’m worried that this will be a black spot that will keep any of these starter companies from touching me for a few more years. Thus preventing my end of the year plans to transition to a new career.

My insurance company is still in the investigation stages of my claim at the moment, but my agent said this was the other drivers fault and their filling the damages on THEIR claim not mine.

Sorry for the wall of text, if your still reading Congratulations! Any advice for this hopeful newbie who has since turned into a nervous wreck? Much obliged

-Jay