Comments By Twisted sister

The school I'm in posted something on their bulletin board at our school the other day that said starting October 3rd once you get your permit you have to have it for 14 days until you can start any cdl testing I already have mine so I got grandfathered in but is this really true so people starting school on Monday know about this

Yes its true I just got my cdl and thats whst they were saying there

The school I'm in posted something on their bulletin board at our school the other day that said starting October 3rd once you get your permit you have to have it for 14 days until you can start any cdl testing I already have mine so I got grandfathered in but is this really true so people starting school on Monday know about this

Yes its true I just got my cdl and thats whst they were saying there

Well guys I have read a lot on this site and I really want to get on with training! However, I don't know if I should do it now or just wait a bit longer. I currently started another job at a grocery store and I don't want to just take off, but I can't take another minute of it. Should I leave right away that way I don't really have bridges to burn, or will it make me look bad to companies that I left a job quick? This is my second job by the way. Also how much money should I have saved before I get on with training, or does it really depend on the company training. Really wanting to do Roehl or Knight because of the paid training. Thanks guys, and keep on trucking!

Quit procrastinating... Get er done ...lol I guess thats up to u if you like being miserable or not

Im not sure I can lift a tarp over my head

Dry Van or Flatbed? Flatbed pays more, and I'm afraid if I do dry van I won't get enough miles, after all Western Express is mainly flatbed. But at 45 yrs old, I don't know if I wanna do so much work in the cold, not to mention I am afraid of heights.

Im 50 years old, petrified of heights ..But I start at western flatbedding ..on sunday .. See ya around.. Who knows I might hate it, it does sound like alot of work but, I love money and a good challenge . Hopefully see you on the road . I know in order to get some exercise I am going to want to get out of the truck whether it be busying chains or tarps so be it hope I can...nope I will...lol

I want to do the flatbedding. However, I am afraid I might fail the test when it comes to tarping the load. I have physical strength and brains, but I am afraid of heights and I am concerned that I may hesitate during that portion. I read on some blog that a doctor or physical therapist saw a guy wince a little when lifting the tarp over his shoulders so they failed him.

Well we will find out soon enough I will keep you informed ..if they fail me I guess I will be driving a van .. Dont listen to all the reviews I havent heard of any therapist or doctor there for your test .. Anyways I leave sat for orientation ...

Hi my name is mike and i am new too this forum .......i have wanted to drive a Rig since i was a kid and now i'm older and wanting a job o would love im looking into getting my CDL im 41 and have a checkered past i have 5 auto theft convictions on my record and one forgery conviction most were from the 1990's last auto theft conviction was in May of 2003 and i have been off of parol since july of 2009 . is their any company that would concider training and hiring me ? i do alot of driving from Arizona to east Texas and i love the sight and smell of a Big Rig and i really want to make a career change and am VERY serious about this so if anyone out their has any information to offer o would love to hear from you and get some input on this .........thank you all for your time

Check out western express Thats where im going I also have convictions, they said they hire as long as it's not murder, or child mo..

I got tired of waiting to go to is ..still 2 weeks away .. So im going to western express Start sunday.. Im very excited I know they dont have good reviews ..but I got a good feeling im going with my guts . All the reviews are very old

Dry Van or Flatbed? Flatbed pays more, and I'm afraid if I do dry van I won't get enough miles, after all Western Express is mainly flatbed. But at 45 yrs old, I don't know if I wanna do so much work in the cold, not to mention I am afraid of heights.

Im 50 years old, petrified of heights ..But I start at western flatbedding ..on sunday .. See ya around.. Who knows I might hate it, it does sound like alot of work but, I love money and a good challenge . Hopefully see you on the road . I know in order to get some exercise I am going to want to get out of the truck whether it be busying chains or tarps so be it hope I can...nope I will...lol

Flatbed pays more, and I'm afraid if I do dry van I won't get enough miles, after all Western Express is mainly flatbed.

Manuel, when I was at Western Express their flat-bed division was less than half of their dry van fleet. They had at the time approximately 2,500 dry van trucks and usually around 1,000 flat-bed trucks. There is no reason why you should be concerned that you can't get miles running a dry van.

But at 45 yrs old, I don't know if I wanna do so much work in the cold, not to mention I am afraid of heights.

Sounds to me like you may have just answered your own question!

Are there dry van miles short or can u also do otr with them..

You have a charge for marijuana but I have a charge of aggravated assault which happened in 1998. I am highly trained already in driving a city bus, electric commuter train, heavy equipment and a fork lift but if a criminal record will prevent me from landing a truck driving job I don't want to put in the time and money to pursue it. I'd sure like to drive a truck though

I have 3 _3rd degree felonies on my record and finding it hard to get a job my charges are 14 years old ... My driving record is awesome 1 ticket in 35 years ... No drug charges Knight and werner both turned me down.. Did finally get an offer from us, wel, and western ..going with western becaus I want to drive flatbed