Comments By Andre R.

If.it's any help while in school the trucks we had were about 6-7 years old. I'm 6'1 320 and had tons of room.

Ask and you shall receive. I leave out Monday. Can't wait to get this process going.

Ok so I've been home waiting on a trainer since Thursday. On the average what is the normal if there is such a thing. I don't want to seem impatient but I am bored as hell sitting around the house.

Sometimes that grass truly is greener. But why? Is it all the crap they are fertilizing it with?

When I first started down this road I wanted to.go.to prime then knight then mc elroy. Fact is I thought I wanted them all. I was luck I went through a private school which was paid for via a grant. Look into grants they are out there for schooling. After school I was sold on mc elroy I applied and was rejected. I took that hit like Mike Tyson being hit by a toddler. I kept on going knowing that someone out there would pick me up. Since then I've gotten 11 prehire letters made the choice to go to a carrier went through orientation and ended up sitting because of lack of trainers. I was bummed but never let it slow me down from getting where I wanted to be and that's behind the wheel of a semi. While sitting and playing the wait and see game for a trainer I learned it would be a few weeks. Well...I'm not rich and needed to make money. I applied to 4 more companies and all 4 were willing to take me. I know my situation is different as I hold a class a but the point I am making here is do not give up. I have a motto and that's never give up and never give in. Part of that holds true but I have found there are time you may have to give in a little but never give up. If you do then they win. My number one choice rejected me but I now am a proud employee of knight. I will drive just as hard for them as I would anyone. So the moral is if you want it bad enough you will fine a way to make it happen. Brett had a great site here and the company sponsored training section here is worth it's weight in gold to someone like you search it high and low call them and ask all the questions you need answered.

Research a health and wellness program called rolling strong. Its designed by a truck driver.

I can tell you what I know which isn't much as I've just completed orientation with knight. Pay is 400 a week the training isn't free you will be paying.t back in small amounts from what I understand from those in orientation who will need schooling. The pay does not come the week you're in orientation. It may come the following week. As for transportation there yes they will provide you a bus ticket and I'm fairly certain they will have either a knight shuttle or one from the hotel pick you up. The orientation I attended was very condensed as they are in the process of changing how it's done. Everyon at the terminal I'll be assigned to was first class and friendly even the veteran drivers. I have a copy of the pay scale if I can figure it out I'll let you know as I haven't looked at it as I'm more worried about getting my foot in the door and making a good impression.

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I just finished orientation with knight today. I was told that I could have an inverter provided it would operate from a 12v lighter plug. I have a cpap machine and will need the inverter to power my machine. I have a 400 watt one which should be enough. As for cooking 12v is going.to be my way to go or maybe a small propane camp stove to use outside of the truck. If it is allowed. Of course I will be checking first. As for food storage I will be using a regular cooler until I'm able to get a 12v cooler but those are small obstacles in the grand scheme of things. I have the can do it type of attitude and where there is a will there is a way mentality.

Completed orientation today with knight in Gulfport. Met a lot of really nice folks over these three days. I'm looking forward to hitting the road with a trainer and getting this show started.

Old school I'd really like to chat with you via private message if you have time I have a few questions that I'm sure you can answer for me as these were not gone over in orientation.