Howdy folks,
My name is Doug, and I'm new to trucking,
and new here. Thanks to the administers and all of you for a forum of expression.
After a 35 year career in mobile automobile reconditioning, economic circumstances are requiring a move into
trucking ( or something else). A friend ( and former customer) from my soon former industry, wants to hire me to do home/ and commercial fuel delivery for the small oil company he works for.
The job requires I come to the hire with a Class B CDL including air brakes, tank, and hazmat endorsements. Such requirements are fully on my dime.
Their trucks are 6 wheeler automatic medium duty Freightliners and such.
So, a B with the extras would be sufficient.
But my rationale is that if I'm paying for a B, why not spend a little extra and get the A? While the rather rural route ( my potential workspace) uses just the little trucks, corporate has semis🤔
Over the years, I have backed driven and safely backed many different size ( under CDL) straight trucks ( And I've owned 3 1 one tone box vans) using only mirrors. But I've never owned, nor rarely backed a trailer. Then last Wednesday,
I did my first straight back with a 53 ft. trailer...on the range.
And I already have a history of "panic attacks"... imagine becoming blind to hand gestures...and deaf to" turn!...turn! ...turn!"
I had a class to get to this morning...
And I am grateful the weather kept me from it.
Posted: 1 year, 2 months ago
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HIGH ANXIETY 😳
Howdy folks, My name is Doug, and I'm new to trucking, and new here. Thanks to the administers and all of you for a forum of expression. After a 35 year career in mobile automobile reconditioning, economic circumstances are requiring a move into trucking ( or something else). A friend ( and former customer) from my soon former industry, wants to hire me to do home/ and commercial fuel delivery for the small oil company he works for. The job requires I come to the hire with a Class B CDL including air brakes, tank, and hazmat endorsements. Such requirements are fully on my dime. Their trucks are 6 wheeler automatic medium duty Freightliners and such. So, a B with the extras would be sufficient. But my rationale is that if I'm paying for a B, why not spend a little extra and get the A? While the rather rural route ( my potential workspace) uses just the little trucks, corporate has semis🤔 Over the years, I have backed driven and safely backed many different size ( under CDL) straight trucks ( And I've owned 3 1 one tone box vans) using only mirrors. But I've never owned, nor rarely backed a trailer. Then last Wednesday, I did my first straight back with a 53 ft. trailer...on the range. And I already have a history of "panic attacks"... imagine becoming blind to hand gestures...and deaf to" turn!...turn! ...turn!" I had a class to get to this morning... And I am grateful the weather kept me from it.