Comments By James H.

It could be worse, you could be at a rendering plant, I was working at one before they started production doing electrical work, they started the machines up for a test run, that was my last day there.

I applied, I was asleep when he called me.

But he called and sent 4 emails.. doing the online application now..

My recruiter got me in soooo fast. I applied on monday.. he approved me Wed and I was on a bus by sat. I spent two weeks doing high road before I applied... then the whole 36 hour bus trip. I was the first in my class to pass all 4 parts of the written ... thanks to this site

Start now. Know it when. U take the test and you won't be nervous cause u will KNOW it.

Thanks rainy I am 10% done and working on it every chance I get trying to make sure I am good to go! This forum is amazing.

Should I complete the high road online course before I even make contact with a recruiter?

You can do both at the same time. Your recruiter will be happy to hear you're already studying for your CDL test.

Ok thanks I appreciate it, been really hitting it hard tonight.. Pretty excited.

Good luck!

I know people that have 4 year degrees in the it field and make less than 15 a hour. Just because you have a degree doesn't guarantee you a 100k a year job. I talked to a steak and shake waitress she has a bachelor degree serving burgers, it doesn't always pan out.

I am tired of my physically demanding job, I am ready to cruise the earth.

Should I complete the High Road Online Course before I even make contact with a recruiter?

I am sure it's pretty lonely on the roads.

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Trucking, and sheepherding, are great careers for people who like to be alone most of the time.

LOL i gotta agree with you there.. I just feel like I can't be locked in a factory or a place of business all my life, I always get a flight mentality because i just want to go!

Two cross chains were short by one. I'll have to check with the shop.

Please, let us know how that conversation goes. I'n sure there are going to be some stories flying around among those mechanics there about that former math teaching dude.

that's some serious ocd :P But it's better to be safe than sorry.

Thanks for the replies. I appreciate it more than you know. I am really hoping this will work out, I love to travel and drive but paying to travel and drive on my own can get expensive lol. I am sure it's pretty lonely on the roads, i did some some electrical construction in some very remote places.. Sometimes it would be a 3 hour drive to cash your first pay check.