Comments By Andrew C.

Well I got the first three things down. I’d be lying to you if I said I wasn’t pretty nervous about this training. My goal is to get through it without causing too much hassle for my trainer. It’s weird being stuck with another guy in his truck for 3 weeks or whatever it is. I’m comforted knowing many before me have done it and now I will too.

Patrick if you were to be rate the top 10 things an how trainee would need what would you recommend

1) a Good Attitude 2) patience 3) enthusiasm to learn .........

I know you are referring to stuff to bring. You should get a list of suggested items. Just remember, what you carry you sleep with. Bags that are able to collapse are great. Duffles, backpacks, etc.. pillow, sheets, light weight sleeping bag. basic hygiene products, a week's worth of clothing. Extra socks and underwear. Any paperwork that you need. Pretty basic stuff. Save buying "truck stuff" for when you get your own truck.

Thank you Rainey. I will look in to it. I hate this damn cpap. Every night it ends up somewhere other than my face and I’ve tried 3 masks so far. Something will have to work eventually. Thanks again!!

Hi Andrew, I dont drive for HOW but I do use the CPAP. When you have money, I highly recommend buying a SoClean oxygen cleaner. They run like $300, and you can get them from Amazon. Sometimes the company's website has promotional coupon codes. This makes cleaning so much easier, you just wipe down the rubber that touches the face to remove oils & dirt, then drop the mask and tube into the SoClean machine. The machine has an adapter that attaches between the hose and the CPAP which sends the oxygen flowing throughout the machine, tube, and mask. It runs for 7 minutes, but you leave it sit for 2 hours. That's it. It will even clean any water you still have in the humidifier. Supposedly it kills like 98% of the bacteria.

I bought one because I know a few drivers who got sick from not cleaning theirs properly. We have very little time out here on the road, so something that saves this much time and does a better job than I probably would if I was scrubbing... well, that's priceless.

Good luck!

Patrick if you were to be rate the top 10 things an how trainee would need what would you recommend

Please let me get you dinner etc for all your time answering my questions. You all have been immensely helpful and afforded me comfort in the decision I have made. School starts Tuesday with an expected graduation date of 9/28. Then off to how

Well thank you both so much for taking time out of your day to help me. I would really like the opportunity to meet you both in the future. I have read the reviews on the How fb page. Who is Andy? He is in the training department and he is “rough to new recruits”. I’m assuming this is the people’s opinion of this person and that he is just a salty trucker type. Is he someone to watch out for? I’m not trying to make enemies I just want to prove myself and get my truck. Thoughts since you have met him I’m sure ?

I love that. It speaks volumes about the company and people that work there. You guys got me even more excited now and I didn’t think that was possible

Aww!! Hi Deb and her beautiful fur baby! Everything about this company hits me in the feel goods. I was humbled to see that Mr. Wolding still goes in to the office and “thumps a few tires” (his words from the interview). That’s amazing really! Jamie has been super cool in her emails and on the phone. The last email I had a question about cpap and the trainers. I said I didn’t want to freak anyone out looking like Bane when I wore my mask. She sent me back an email with him in it. I said yep this email is how I know I’m right where I need to be.

How is the turnover? They don’t seem to be big enough to be handing out trucks left and right. I follow them on Facebook and Instagram and it seems like they are always welcoming new drivers! I see a lot of people that seem happy there. I guess it’s trucking so there always will be a revolving door. What makes you stay? Just curious. Jamie in recruiting has been very pleasant when we have spoken but she’s a recruiter so it’s hard to tell

Yea that looks terrifying... and it’s 100% that I’m going there. My trainer is going to have a seizure with me. Maybe I will be blessed by getting a beater truck out the gate with lots of previously places blemishes. Fingers crossed I’m not like some of these Facebook welcome guys walking out in a new freightliner

Well I’m in the northwest suburbs and don’t go in to the city much however with that said I was a paramedic in the cook county jail for 3.5 years so I drove back and forth daily. Chicago is an interesting animal. I figured my area was unique for freight options. Do you know who they haul freight for in this area? Any one specific or just general commodities? Where does their Midwest regional travel to? Do they do dedicated accounts? I saw in your pictures that recycling place that looked sketchy lol! Thanks for all your time!

Since you live in the greater Chicago area, you will be put with a Midwest trainer more than likely. Possibly even get a trainer that is home daily. You would stay in the bunkhouse during the week in that case. Going home for the weekend may involve getting dropped off and picked up at TA Chicago North aka TA Russell Road. It is at the state line of WI/IL off of I-41/I-94. I hope you love Chicago. Because you live there you will probably see it A LOT!!! We have a good share of freight going into and out of the Chicago area. When I say Chicago I am referring to the Greater Chicago area.