Profile For Zen Joker

Me too Davy...

I have the same weekly route and back haul hauling industrial hose assemblies and non-woven cotton for diapers to and from North Carolina. Unless companies stop needing earth moving equipment for mining and building new developments and babies stop cr*pping themselves I am pretty secure.

My heart and prayers go out to our industry (and many others) that will be impacted by this.

I’ve been off the road for a week on vacation. Did a ton of firewood and finished building our expanded chicken run.

Did take time for some mini golf with mini Zen Jokeress :)

I go through Selma every Wednesday night and park at Big Boy's In Kenly!

I'm based out of Selma, and load out of there primarily. Also load out of Fayetteville, Apex, and occasionally Chesapeake VA.

I'll occasionally run a load out west near Charlotte, bit it's rare, and I'm not carded at any terminals out that way.

No.. automatics are indeed unsafe. When you turn the jakes on, a warning on the dash gives you 10 seconds until implosion. Eject or die.

Big Scott, I run to Goldsboro every week and come down 77-S to 74-E to Salem Pkwy. You guys ever get out that way?

My wife and I were Vegetarians for 7 years. Of those 7 years, vegans for 2. As vegans my dental health went to h*ll and I needed over $3500 in dental work. Since going back to eating meat, I've had one cavity in 9 years.

I also notice on the road, that protein meals produce better performance. Last week was a bad week, 2 slices of PJ fresh pizza at a Flying J, (2) huge choc chip cookies and a piece of Milky Way cake at Big Boy's Truckstop in Kenly, NC, Hardees, and a dozen huge cookies. On vacation this week and the wife and I both have discussed the need to clean up our diets more. I am still in good shape since I have my Mom's metabolism, but she has been dead for 14 years from cancer so I don't want to end up on the same path and sugar is rocket fuel for cancer.

Brett, one thing that cannot be overstated for your weekly plan is the fasting. As you probably well know, fasting is the ultimate natural medicine! I wish I could do it on the road but that is not practical.

Lastly, the greatest side effect from eating meat all the time would seem to be satiety.

Your primary focus right now should be getting your bearings while maneuvering in tight spaces, backing successfully with plenty of G.O.A.L.S.. learning at a comfortable pace, and building your optical/physical endurance for longer driving.

As aforementioned, just keep to yourself and use basic street smarts. The other stuff is a distraction. Just relax, focus, and make smart and safe decisions.

Many carriers have drop yards near their biggest freight lanes. If you are located near one, you can always park the truck at a company yard for your hometime. You may also be able to park it at a local truck stop possibly.

Welcome JB!

First and foremost THANK YOU for your military service. One thing that is strongly recommended is to get your CDL from a carrier. Trucking schools are typically CDL mills and carriers usually will want to "untrain" you and then teach you their way.

Paid CDL Training Programs

Some carriers have incentives for veterans as well. Best of success and please let us know what we can do to help you be successful.

Looking good gentlemen!!

Sandman making the rounds lately lol

Good meeting up with ya man!!

I’m permanently in the Denver area now so if anyone is driving through here and I can make time I’ll gladly meet up and buy you lunch (to be fair Sandman bought this round since he thinks I’m broke and unemployed-he’s not wrong 🤣🤣)