Comments By Sean

Awesome Brian keep safe and keep the updates coming.

I like Mikey's advice. I can. I will.

Sorry it just reminds me of that part towards the end of the movie... something about a concrete data point and a Pakistani prison. That part slays me.

I'm interested to see what others might have to say about your question.

Good luck LIL1!

I think the movie "Zero Dark Thirty" sums it up... And what MG just said. Probably great money though, if you live to spend it.

Glad you're are hitting it off with your instructor. I haven't seen anymore posts from the others that started with your class. I'm sure they're too busy or exhausted, but I am still checking for your posts.

I have yet to hear of the scenerio you described about potentially being "leased" by your O/O instructor after the TNT phase to drive his truck. I look forward to seeing how that works out as you progress through that phase.

Good luck out there!

Bill, thanks for bumping/reminding me of TruckerMike's article. I've read it before but today has been one of those days where nothing is going my way and reading it again just now set me straight.

Here's a link to the full article if anyone is interested.

My First Year as a Truck Driver

I like the one on this list: http://blog.trippak.com/2014/11/26/top-six-gadgets-every-truck-driver-needs/. It has a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery so you can charge you phone or tablet/laptop. It costs 170$ so it's a wish list item for me, but it would be cool to be able to walk to the store or go wherever and not worry about my cell phone battery dying.

Now I'm not a mathematician but the list says Top Six Gadgets Every Truck Driver Needs, but I only count 5. Wish I knew what number 6 was supposed to be.

Thanks Brian those are some good suggestions. I'll bookmark this page so I can read over them again before I head off to orientation.

Brian M. recently brought up a great topic that I haven't seen discussed since I've joined the forum. I would like to see if I can get some ideas from everyone on how to go about (interviewing) turning the tables on a company sponsored instructor.

I've heard it mentioned that one should make sure the "instructor that chooses you" is a good fit for you.

Obviously I will be relieved that an instructor has chosen me off "the board" of potentials. But in my excitement I don't want to lose sight of the fact that I also need to figure out if I will mesh with this instructor.

I'll leave this question open ended.

Are there certain things to watch out for? Specific questions that need to be asked? Or just go with it and be glad someone picked me?

Brian, that is some great insight. Probably deserves it's own thread because you brought up interviewing your instructor. Keep it coming.