Comments By Kyle Carpenter

Only if we could all drive those nice Autos! (They have their problems too)

I was taught to keep my foot on the break and let out the clutch until you feel the truck pull against the break the let off the break and use the clutch to keep you from rolling back. Then when you have to go start hitting the fuel and let off the clutch the rest of the way.

To add on this, The brake will shake and that will tell you when to release the brake. If not your truck will start to turn and then you will stall. If you have a way of practicing releasing the brake try and way for it to start shaking your foot a little.

Its rough, No matter what you do in the start of it your going to roll back a little. Just keep trying though you will get it perfect. I found that not hitting a curb was just a crazy rule for an automatic failure. So you go from the clutch back to the brake than the gas? Have you tried just releasing the brake, hitting the gas and releasing the clutch? Do you have the right RPM's when you are releasing the clutch. Most people stall because they are not getting the RPM's up before they release the clutch.

Kyle, tell us how you got your CDL, and then we will know how to help you.

Well I got my CDL through a trucking company that most know as CR England. Got on the road and 3 days into my over the road driving my instructors daughter came down with anomonia and had to go home. Here I am a little over 3 years later and they still will not help me one bit. The only OTR I have is from Chicago, IL to Atlanta,GA.

Sorry, my spelling is bad

I got my CDL A but no hazardous. My dad has been driving his whole career for Fedex and well they will not take me with no exp. So what do I do and where do I go? I have seen the companies on here that will hire with no exp. but in everyone's opinion whats best for me? I know only i can know what is best for me but I want to know what companies out there will not completely treat me like the scum of the earth! I am located in Central Indiana and plan to be here for a while. Anyone know of any companies here that may be hiring. My driving record is almost completely clean, one speeding ticket that is due to fall off soon. No accidents what so ever. Any help would be greatly appreciated!