Comments By Joshua C.

I'm not sure buddy but I think if they see some improvement from the first time you should be fine. Hang in there man. I saw someone at prime fail the backing test 5 straight times then he finally passed and got his cdl

I just got hired on with Roehl. I absolutely loved the traing. Very professional and to the point. I meet my trainer tomorrow. But so far everything is going well. I would suggest Roehl from my experience so far. I chose Roehl over prime and schneider for my career. And from things I've heard. I'm glad I chose Roehl. Although all companies have pros and cons, obviously.

Yeah I just met someone today that works for Crete and he point blank said he loves it. After 2 years driving for them he's making 48 cents a mile. I think he said he gets home every 2 weeks too

This roll-over stopped traffic for 1 1/2 hours before one lane could be opened. It looks like the truck/trailer may have come across the divider (the trailer is pointing the "wrong" way, besides being upside down.) Occurred about 3:30am NB, about 90 miles south of St. Louis. You can just see the highlights of the trailer tandem wheels on top of the trailer. The tractor was in the same predicament.

Man. And I thought I had a bad day yesterday

Welcome aboard Deonte.

As you all might know from my previous posts, had a little bump up in a truck stop lot on my 2nd week solo and unfortunately was terminated. I went to work last week with a very small, 9 truck fleet out of Siler city NC just down the road from me. Figured if it wasn't enough, at least a few months would put distance between me and the bump up. And would serve to fill some experience time much needed for better positions. So, last Saturday I went to pick up my first load for them. Chicken. Frozen. No problem. Well, this guy does his own maintenance, which is no problem for me. I know about being a small business. I was one for 25 years. Well, the 2005 Freightliner Columbia(light purple...yuck) had obviously been rode hard and put up wet. I found that with the empty 48 ft. trailer, I could barely reach 55 mph on level ground. Tractor had no power. And loaded with 43000 lbs of frozen yard buzzard, forget it. And the thing steered like grandpa's old 41 ford pickup. Well, I posted earlier about the problem with the reefer. So, when I took it back to the yard for the reefer service, I informed the owner that there was no way I could drive this thing front NC to NY. Informed him of the no power thing and the steering thing. Informed him that this truck is itself a road hazard and it isn't safe. Well, he had me take it to freightliner and have it hooked up to coputer. 2 bad sensors. I brought the parts back to the shop and he proceeded to replace them. Said I could roll out. 10 the next morning. We'll I went down the next morning. He test drove it bobtail. Seems alright except the steering. Then we hooked up the trailer and he tried it iut. Still no power. Had to give another driver my load to deliver. Chicken is time sensitive. I agreed. No OK problem. I was to pick up and deliver that drivers load that evening. Went home and got rest Was informed that evening the load was cancelled and they would get me a load the next day. Well, next day came and no load. No truck yet either. Next day I went to the yard, turned in my last weekend logs, and a daily diary of my service theee, my fuel card, and told them thanks for the opportunity but this looks like a part time job at best. And that I'm resuming my search for full time employment. To call me if they need me but I'm looking. The owner really didn't want me to go, or look elsewhere for a job. Said if I'll stick around until my truck was finished, he'd pay me weekly for just being on call. He then had me take the truck to freightliner and leave it there to fix all problems with the truck. By professionals. I agreed to these terms because I feel like if I do this, and wait it out, I'll gain some credibility with this owner, and possibly some leverage down the road. I've been on my but for a week now, but I am told the truck will be completed in a day or so. So I'm gonna wait it out and make myself available to do whatever. Shop work, service work or whatever. Who knows, this might work out to everybody's advantage. Meanwhile, I'm listed as an OTR driver so this time counts as experience to a perspective employer in the future. And I think I can learn about the business from this guy meanwhile.

Hey well good luck to you. Hope it all works out

I think I posted to the wrong discussion lol

You know I'm glad I read trucking truth for a good month prior to pulling the trigger with prime. I went in with the mindset that it'd be real hard and it was and sometimes is. But I was mentally prepared for it so it wasn't a big surprise. It's also very rewarding and the money gets better and better as I become more proficient. I still get better at every part of the job and I work 7 days a week 10-12 hours a day. The people that I see have trouble are the ones that come in and both think it'll be easy money and can't handle the humility. I was a complete buffoon in regard to backing for awhile. Downshifting was difficult in the beginning but it for sure gets easier. This job is for sure not for the feint of heart and that is why I love it. And Brett isn't joking about Chicago. I had a drop live unload there in smack center of the city and that for sure will test your nerves. Off steer parking on both sides of the street and I mean you barely get through unscathed. Having to pull in the middle of the road and blind side into the dock with cars waiting on both sides will test you too lol. I'm not joking either. Thank god I wasn't sent there week one solo

2nd week solo with prime got 3000 miles. Never have to wait for a load assignment and never have had to complain about miles and I'm going on 8 months. There is so much freight with their walmart dedicated routes Ive been paid bonuses twice now as long as I was available for dispatch during a 2 week holiday period.

I started mid November right around Thanksgiving is why I had to wait longer for a trainer. After taxes I'd bring home 600 give or take each week during tnt. I ran nights he ran days. You earn that money trust me lol. You earn your money period with this job but it's worth it.

I should clarify that I was given 200 dollars weekly during psd that you pay back after you get your cdl