Comments By Jimmy P.

Jimmy !! glad you found the financing !!! Be sure and keep us updated on your school choice and how you are doing. We haven't had anyone from Oregon go thru a private school, that I know of....Now go out there and make us proud !!!

Starcar I will be going to IITR school in Albany OR. I'll try to keep you all updated I don't have the gift of gab like Old School or some others on here !

Yup...I think if they were those static window ones, then if you changed trucks you could take your sticker with you !!!!!

I really like this idea I would buy 1 or 4 of them !!

Thanks Old School I'm, getting pretty excited and a little nervous but I know I can make a great career out of this lifestyle I look forward to all of the stress filled " what the heck was I thinking " moments . I'll deal with them when they arise and hopefully store them in my memory bank for later reference ! Stay safe out there !

Well an update I have been approved for a grant for school through Oregon job growers (WIA) and it sounds like they are going to be able to pay the whole thing so off to school June 9th !!!

I just came across this tip and had to share , if it has already been brought up I apologize ! Pack white board (or dry erase) markers when you get out on your own. Get a laminated atlas. When you are figuring your route, draw the line on the laminated map with the dry erase marker. Then, on the top left of your windshield, write the highways AND direction you want to go on those highways...as you exit a highway, just use your finger and wipe it off the windshield. Keeps you from looking down at a notepad, Qualcomm, text message, or whatever other way you have your route noted. When you stop for the night, just erase the line to where you are.” .

Did you mean 475 - 500 a day ?? Otherwise that doesn't really add up so great !

Guy a long time ago before I found this site there were a bunch of super truckers over TTR maybe they would have ideas on study materials

Thanks Daniel !! Good to see you back around !

This might sound stupid but I was just wondering about right turns in heavy city traffic , now that I am about to start school I find myself sitting at intersections wondering how the heck I would make a turn when all of the lanes are full ! I know that this will be covered in school I was just wondering if this kind of freaked anybody else ??

I have a nephew that works for Frieghtliner and this is what he had to say as far as repairs ! His picks in order #1 KW 660 ( he loves them ) #2 Peterbuilt #3 Frieghtliner ( Cascadia ) although he dislikes all of the electronics #4 International and the last thing he told me was never drive a Volvo if you can help it !!