Profile For OneLife

Thank you all for your responses it really helps out a lot. So just to clear things up a bit, I have moved from Texas to Indiana so my children are down south in Texas they are taken care of. I'll be up here in Indiana for at least a year that's why I'm trying to take advantage of my time up here to pick up a career in driving so at least for the 1st year of trucking I have no need to return home I'll be out as long as it takes. I guess at the end of day,my question for you guys is this, is being a trucker worth it? Is it worth the time away from home? Is it worth the pay you take home and the lifestyles you live on your free time?? Do you feel comfortable financially?? I really want to pursue this and y'alls input is important, since it's kinda hard to walk up and ask a trucker this information.

Hey Old School, thanks for replying. I actually don't have my boys at the moment, I co-parent with their mother. last month I made the hard decision to move from Texas to Indiana due to financial troubles. I plan on getting a CDL mid January if I can get accepted by Schneiders, paid CDL program. I've heard that the first year of a trucking career is the hardest, due to learning curve of adapting to new career type, learning to drive the truck and navigation. I also understood the expect the unexpected thing. My children are on board with me on this path and they are well taken care of so I'm mentally set on getting started.

So regarding the terminology of Regional and OTR, I appreciate you for clearing that up it makes better sense to me now,I kinda figured dedicated is exactly what is sounds like. Another question I have for you guys is this, after obtaining a CDL from your company, does the company kinda just give you whatever routes they have available as long as you have the endorsements that are necessary? Or do you get to pick and choose what lane you'll be driving?? Thanks in advance. :)

Hey y'all how's it going? I'm new to Trucking Truth, found you guys when doing research on companies who do paid CDL training. I'm 39 yrs old single father of 2 boys and I'm looking to build my career for them. I'm glad for this forum cause I have lots of questions to ask you guys. One of them is, how do you guys manage a home/work balance with younger children? My are 8 and 10 so I'm wondering how well it works out. Another question I have is what is a regional lane? And what's the difference between being a regional driver and an OTR one?? Thanks in advance :)