Comments By Matt W.

Congrats Jakebreak

I too am glad this got bumped up again. Great read! Thanks for doing it OS.

Thanks for the reply's everyone. That is my exact game plan Chris but since my cars paid for id like to keep it to be able to drive around so. cal on my "home time" to make it easier to see friends and family once in a while. Thanks again I really enjoy hearing how everyone handles every aspect of the lifestyle.

Congrats, happy everything seems to be going great for you. Great attitude goes along way doesn't it. Keep smiling

While reading this forum and this site I've been able to have a lot of my questions answered without having to even ask to them. However I have not seen much about what to do with a personal vehicle when your gone otr. I know some people bobtail home. I live in an apartment and this would not be an option here. Also as I am not married or have kids at home I've thought about giving up my apartment and use my folks address but then just take any home time anywhere in southern California where I friends and family scattered around. So what I guess I am asking is do you leave your personal vehicle at a terminal then drive your truck there for your home time? Sorry I may have taken the long way around the barn on the question.

James, Sounds like your just the kind of trainer that is needed. I'm sure with the kind of instruction you have been giving your student he will be just fine. Congrats in advance to both you and him. I hope that I'm able to find a trainer to teach me as well, and care about it as much as it sounds like you do.

I'm pretty sure that in California at least you have to pay to have that done.

Thanks Old School and Daniel for your reply's I'm encouraged by your answer's. On a side note I just registered last night but have been reading this site for a few weeks now and Daniel your bike riding link is AWESOME some great pictures. As a follow up, I would love to be totally honest about my past with future employers but do you think for insurance purposes I'd be better off trying to get my minor record sealed or just see if I could have my adult record expunged and then not even mention it? Thanks again. However the path takes me I'm excited and look forward to the journey. Also this is a busy time for my current job so I'm going to wait a few months and save some more money before making the switch so that will be one less stress. With that being said should I wait to apply and just talk to recruiters now or maybe even wait 'til later to speak with them too?

Love this site btw, So I have two dui's my first was as a 17 year old minor in 1991 (so 24 years ago) and the other was in 1998 (17 years ago). Since then my driver and criminal records are clean. I also have a very stable work record, 5 jobs in the last 20 years and 7 and a half at my current one. I have always been interested in becoming a truck driver but my dui's kept me from really considering it. However with all the time that's past and being 41 and ready for a change I thought I would look into it more. I've seen in my research so far that it may be possible but also that no company insurance will touch two dui's. So I ask in your opinions am I just S.O.L. or do you think it's a dream I still got a shot at?