Comments By JJ

Thanks for the welcome Robert ! yes hopefully i will see you out there. If I remember right you just started going solo recently so you know what my next month will be like for the most part any insights from you are apprieciated. how are you liking it on the road so far ?

Thanks Brett ! you put together a great training program. I learned a lot from it and will be referring back to the equation part of weights and balances for sure. I still want to complete the hazmat portion as i will want to get that eventually too. Heck it took me longer to get through the high road training program then my school..lol I will be checking in through out training and beyond i imagine .TT has become my hangout the last few months and really enjoy reading everyones comments and questions. super helpful too.

Thanks Errol, Ralph is right I already passed my drivers test and have my license. i went to a private school here in Sparks, Nv. I will be doing the company training in phoenix though..

Just wanted to let everyone know I finally decided to go with Knight Transportation as my first trucking company. August 3rd will be my orientation start. Looking forward to going through a great training program (from what i have herd/read ) which was a big factor in my decision as well as the combination of pay (Eventually) and a regional route out of the gate ! Oh ya !! Thanks to everyone for the great info here at TT .

Thanks for sharing this old school. I didnt know knight had a flatbed division, your insights are great in planning your trips and days as well as the why. i have already learned a few things to think about .

Congrats on your first great week! Im considering going with Knight as my first trucking gig. sounds like miles are not a problem..

The company i work for now has an incentive program thats pretty cool . you have four areas they measure and for each one that you pass....say BMI or cholestrol... they gave you $200 bucks in your H.S.A or flexible spending account plus a lower premium on insurance. I have not seen any Hsa offered in trucking companys yet though just flex. hope that changes soon...excercise wise though those bands look like a good idea along with a dvd or two....somebody should make a an excercise dvd performing all exercises in a truck or around one... i would buy it

Ya its not a main factor for me but i never considered it till i spoke with the owner that day. kenneth i agree though its a factor for me but will be down there on the list. Brett thanks for the estimate on time spent in the shop because 5% cause thats what made me ask the question . my instructor made it sound like it would be in the shop every few weeks or more ..

I will be interested to see some of the comments .. i know there are some threads about this already too. i am about to start my training and be on the road soon so am researching some different ways to workout myself.. im guessing a lot of bodyweight stuff will work and those resistantance bands maybe...

Hey BB , just wanted to encourage you to go for it in 3 months like Brett said maybe even 6 just to be safe. i heard hair tests might go back that long (6 months) but from unreliable sources. Im just getting ready to start driving truck myself and am really excited. i am from Sparks and went to truck school here in town. anyways good luck just wnted to chime in since were neighbors and all. Peace!