Comments By Andrew

Brett thanks for the link very very helpful..

Everyone that has given me feedback on my thread thank you so much i appreciate all the advice I can get

I plan on getting into trucking in August this year as I have plans to spend summer with my daughter; So I have plenty of time to research where to start but it is all a little overwhelming. I am currently studying for my cdl A permit and will have it sometime in the next month. I plan on finding a company to go to driving school in house as to have a job after school. I am trying to narrow my search down to what companies would work with me the most, as my family does not have much money. So starting off will be very difficult or me financially. I am worried that this might dampen my ability to go through a good training program. I understand everyone has a different fit for whats a good starting company but I am having a difficult time narrowing down whats the best fit for my situation. I know I am rambling my thoughts so I hope this post makes sense haha

Thank you for your input Old School...

Scott B, I don't mind you asking at all; I wanna do long haul and I have an outlook that I can make more money with a hazmat endorsement.. Also from talking with truckers I have, in my experience, been told hazmat is an important 1 of the 7 to get. What is Twic?

What about a hazmat endorsement? Will I be eligible to receive one? My military file says "general discharge / misconduct-misuse of marijuana"

I just smoked, was told by a recruiter i would never make it in trucking and was curious if he was right or if it was just his perspective

Thanks brett, I appreciate your input

i got out the military in 2005 from smoking weed, if i get a hazmat or just in general is that going to keep me outta trucking.. no record for drugs other than that