Comments By Carl A.

Hey R Vamp, Not sure if this will help ya but in the summer time I ran with my AC on in the bunk with the middle curtais pulled and when I stopped to sleep I would either run my battery operated fan and or wear a wrist or ankle ice/ water pack and that seemed to help alot. A old wise tell, the quickest way not to over heat ones body is to run cold water over your wrist. The cuffs as I call them work well and are not uncomfortable.

You might wanna re-think that allways only use your tractor breaks especially when being loaded or unloaded. In the summer time I apply all breaks. I do understand about the brakes freezing in the winter time. For safety reasons if I am being loaded or unloaded in the winter time I only set my tractor breaks however I double chaulk my trailer, yep carry a extra one. Be carefull when and if you have to take your sledge to your break drums because stuff can break or crack when its cold. Sounds odd and some might think it sounds crazy but I use to carry a spray bottle with de icer in it and I would carefully and safely spray a mist on my drum and break. Normally they would release by the time I got back in the truck, or I would give it a tug (very slightly) and they would release. One driver did say that if your tractor breaks wont hold both truck and trailer in place, then you might have a problem with your tractor breaks. I only mention what I did because of safety reasons.

Sounds like your on the right path to be successful in getting your CDL. One thing I learned which most probably had it down by 5th grade lol, that is that its a lot easier to learn something and retain it then to try and just remember the stuff. I did that all through school until I went to a community college at the age of 40. My professor was the one that brought that to my attention. I was struggling and at some points I felt like my brain was on over load. So instead of memorizing I took the time and started learning the material that was given to me. To me thats how Brett has this CDL training set up, to learn and retain instead of memorizing. If you take time to learn and retain its alot better on the brain. One thing I have learned as I am studying the info here and taking the quizes is not to study till my brain feels over loaded. I study till I feel like a good walk would do me good. Another thing I do and to some it might sound odd but I went to Walmart and bought a big rig with trailer that the hood opens and I can see every part that I need to know, and believe it or not that little truck will teach one more then what ya think. Anyways have fun with studying and this site is the one site that will help you become successful in your quest to become a Professional Freight Relocator. Happy New Years...

Thanks David for your responce. I have been studying all the CDL material and etc that TT has,lol I think I reherse it in my sleep. I could go through the 5 and half week course the college has to offer however not sure if that would be a foot in the door with mentioned companies. So I guess I will just have to do some more research and see whats best for me.

Well as you all know I am getting back into the industry however I am a bundle of what to do. I have a dog (Cowboy) and its just him and I so home time is not the biggest thing on our list. First I need to do my physical and get my CDL back which is another delima. Do I go to our local college and take the refresher course and get my CDL that way or do I go through a company?. May be by telling ya all the 3 companies I have chosen will help, they are Doug Andrus Distribution, Celadon, and of course May Trucking. I had my sites set on Swift but no pet policy. I have been out of the truck since 2012. I have went through all the info in regards to the info this (TT) offers which is awesome. Brett and moderators I need your help, advice, and of course your wisdom..

Lol, this is a good topic it lets the fear out in us. As far as pets go a dog and a cat is far as I will go unless its a cow or a horse or a bucking bull and I am sure the latter 3 would not be allowed in the cab. A rat or a snake, ya up on the highest place possible for me lol. Not sure where that phobia comes from but it could come from rolling over small square bales and coming face to face with a rattler or standing in a straw stack and the mice jumping inside of my over boots lol. I would make sure I ask the right person at Prime about taking your pet rat along, just sayn.

I should probably clear something up.I wasnt part of those that did that to J.B. Hunt drivers. I was using that as an example of what company back in the day that was targeted by immature people,( I wont call them drivers cause real drivers dont do that crap to other drivers). So like many other drivers stated you gotta ignore all the negativity, check your equipment, be safe, and like I allways say Have Fun.

Yep just ignore them and do your thing safely. Back in the day is was J.B Hunt that was allways the joke and I remember some taking it to the extreme like pulling their 5th wheel while parked. They aint laughing at JB Hunt anymore. Be safe,,,, and enjoy your company that you are at.

Well Done OLD SCHOOL. I would like to see more pics on your trailer. I have seen the curtains as they flew by me lo but never knew just how they operated.

When you say "no pay"....who's paying for the gas you used, driving those miles??

Gas ,, oh you didnt just say GAS lol a little humor