Comments By Leedoshuffler

Well, I've passed my Colorado State CDL permit test and added a few endorsements. I've been accepted on at Prime and start my schooling/training Dec. 1st. The process to get through all the background checks etc. wasn't too tedious and the recruiter I've been working with was helpful, thorough and professional.

Hopefully I'll get a good trainer and our personalities mesh. I'll keep an update date going thru the smart phone.

Wish me luck!

Wow...??? Is that for real, or is it just a funny illustration about the wind?

The advice is appreciated Daniel B.

I definitely can and I am willing to "re-think" my timelines, and I'm not offended at all that someone would make the suggestion. In fact, I'm glad that you did. I've found that realistic expectations are a wonderful thing. I'll continue to learn what I can from this website, other resources and other experienced truckers such as yourself. Between my military experiences (USMC) and running my own business I know I have the intelligence, toughness and work ethic to succeed at anything I choose to pursue.

I'll be hitting 50 this months but not dead yet. So, please don't bury me just yet ....lol.

Again, Thank you.

Thank you very much Old School for your reply. It was thorough, informative, and helpful.

I can understand your view and have run across a few "Bull in a China Shop" types. I am a college educated person who has never minded getting my hands dirty. I have never thought that my education made me superior then the average joe....just more educated. I look at professions such as plumber, mechanic and electrician with the same respect that I would look at a doctor. (No respect for lawyers in general however....professional lying just never appealed to me....lol)

I definitely don't want to be your "average truck driver" and I believe I can apply the same intelligence and hard work to a truck driving job as I did my professional and personal endeavors. I have a short term (1-2 years) goal of learning the in's and out's of OTR trucking, then within 2-3 years becoming an owner operator, then another 2-3 years starting my own company.

Again, thanks!

My Father always has told me, "Successful people tend to do what others aren't willing to do".

I am in the preliminary stages of starting my trucking career. I've been going thru the High Road Online training program, doing research about fuel saving and money saving tips for the road, doing lots of reading on this site and researching various companies.

I plan on taking the exams for the CDL permit in Colorado, paying for and taking my own DOT exam/physical, and getting several endorsements in the process before I attend one of the company sponsored training programs.

My question is aimed towards some of the successful veterans of the road out there.

What are the things that successful truckers do (the above and beyond stuff that most others aren't willing to do) that make them more money and more prosperous?

Any help or advice would be much appreciated. :)

Just had a friend complete his initial driver training with Prime, Inc. and received his CDL. He stated that they did not do a hair follicle test on him only a Urinalysis.

So, does anyone know if the hair follicle is something they do randomly?