Profile For Kenny D.

Hey Brett,

I just stumbled onto your website, cool idea. I appreciate the response. Ya, I been on the internet also. I have seen those online courses that promise the world, of course it's only $699. I am leery of those. They remind me of the CDL truck driving schools when I first started that also offered the world, but they must have been really good because they only charged like $10,000. Glad I stayed away from those schools. I have seen some companies that offer opportunities for inexperienced freight agents with no customer base. You would be working for them. Now is there a cost, I am not sure. I just really need to make it a priority and pursue it more diligently.

You are right about finding the right people to talk to. I need to dig into my truck driving past and find some of the sales reps, which I swore I would never be. But, I am at their mercy and I am at the point where I just don't want to drive anymore. I used to love it, but when you are making about the same and sometime less money than you did 20 years ago, well, something has to give. I guess that's going to be me.

I hope you don't think I got on here to discourage anyone from becoming a truck driver. I used to really love it, especially at night when the road is almost barren and finally belongs to the ones that should be on it, the people who know how to drive, ( I know,prejudiced statement). But, I am not getting any younger, tired of fighting the traffic and all of these new and improved regulations. Just looking for an opportunity where I could maybe control my own destiny.

I am trying to talk my wife into making this a joint venture. She has been in medical billing and coding for about 25 years, so she is more than qualified to keep the books. She is also in a profession where her wages have been put on a permanent hold. It must be because our economy is booming right now (another topic for another day). I am definitely venting, this could be really good therapy. I am 49, well I've been 29 for 20 years, can't seem to turn 30, even though I feel like I'm 60. Anyway, thanks for the input.

Hey Errol,

First off, I love the uniform you have on your driver cam. Wouldn't surprise me, that in a couple of years some guy who has never driven a truck will find some way to make those mandatory for all drivers. For safety of course. Ya, I actually thought about pursuing a job on the inside, but from my perspective, the burnout rate for those people is also very high. I think many of them, and not that they want it, but they become glorified babysitters.

The thing is that there is so much turnover in the industry (another topic for another day), that it is a full time position just to get and keep drivers in their trucks. I don't know if that would be very fulfilling for me personally. I am kind of looking for an opportunity to control my own destiny. Don't mind working hard, just want the reward to equal the labor. Anyway, I'll look for you on the road, while I'm still out there. You shouldn't be hard to miss.

Anyway, I've rambled enough. I think it's obvious that I am a frustrated and burnt out truck driver. Hopefully, some people much smarter than me who have made the transition from driver to freight agent might venture in here and share what they did. Unfortunately, driving a truck is about the only experienced job skill I have, so I definitely welcome any input. Thanks and take care.

Been driving for about 20 years. Looking to get out. I am interested in becoming a freight agent for a broker. Just looking for any advice on how to get started and if someone can make any money doing it. This might not make any sense, but almost at the end of a long night and early morning. Getting older, so my thoughts don't come out so well when I'm tired. Appreciate any input or advice on the freight agent occupation. Thanks.