Comments By Steve_HBG

I don't have every item that's been listed so far, but I do have

One claw hammer; and,

One medium-sized crow bar.

Thanks for starting this thread, Ahmalia.

Congratulations and Good Luck to Everyone!

GOAL (Get Out And Look) when backing in to a parking space.

Offer to help the less experienced drivers when they're having a problem.

Say "Hello" to someone once in a while -- it just might make that person's day... and yours.

Z: Sorry to hear about the job loss. I don't know how I'd feel if I received a bill for $2K from Swift. Also, being the skeptical person that I am, I do not know where you got snowed in, but I was wondering if it happened while you were visiting Destin, Florida (a small community located a few miles east of Pensacola, Florida on U.S. Route 98)? Have you moved from Destin?

Steve, I loved it.

That's great to hear, Joseph.

KLLM also has a great CDL Training Program for those who qualify (State Residency).

I see KLLM's trucks quite often in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area, especially around the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Factory, the Chocolate Factory itself, Hershey's warehouse space leased from Exel, and General Foods.

Good luck to you, Joseph, and thanks again for sharing your experiences.

Stay Safe!

Dave: Did you ever drive for either Emeryville Trucking, Team Transport, Aero Trucking, or Nick Strimbu? Seems to me that I remember that night you described in your post. Not fun!

Thanks for the questions we should ask ourselves, and for the metaphor. The account of that night set up both perfectly.

Stay Safe!

Joseph:

Congratulations for putting your Sons first! I think I know how you feel about returning, because I felt the same way. Twenty-nine years ago, I walked away from being a professional driver, and I left to start and maintain a Family. With my two children fully grown and on their own now, and with my Wife established in her career, I will have retired from my current accounting career, and I plan a subtle return to professional driving within the next few weeks.

Take good care of your Family! Your Sons are handsome, and they need their Father beside them.

P.S. Overall, how was your career with KLLM?

Jeremey announced:

Well starting my orientation on the fourteenth. I decided to go with Melton.

Congratulations! Melton is extremely selective, and you are fortunate to have landed with such a good company. Can you stand on one foot for 30 seconds and, then, switch to stand on the other for an additional 30 seconds? I couldn't... But, that's not the only part of the physical. You will need to use PROPER lifting techniques for the "tarp, chain, binder, and strap" tests. Good luck to you on all the tests!!!

Jeremy then asked:

I was wondering what should I have on my first day of solo?

During the initial two weeks with your trainer, I am confident that you will notice what you should have when you go solo afterwards. If that fails, the link that Anchorman provided is a great resource. I used it to select what I needed to take when I go solo, but I was equally concerned about the items I should take when I am in the trainer's truck. For that, I am sure that any of the recruiters at Melton will help you. Try calling and asking your recruiter, because the "luggage" you take with you may vary from one trainer to another.

Good luck, Jeremy. Stay Safe!!!

719 miles from Crossett (SE Arkansas) to Franklin, OH

Safe Travels, Errol!

Well...

I would have either parked in th "employee lot" or on 89th near the alley closest to 165th and persuaded the school to unload their merchandise from there.