Profile For Errol V.

McLane has two divisions, restaurant and retail. I know McLane both hires drivers and can train their own people. At one McLane location I trained four individually that were hired specifically to be drivers, but weren't when they were hired.

But getting CDL training from a food service company is a cr@p shoot. The bigger gamble would be to get your own CDL from a school then look for that job.

The safest way for you is to hire on to an OTR company that will train you, work out that contract (1 year or so) then knock on US Food's door.

Two points: If your doctor believes the medicine will not affect your driving, ask for a Dr note stating that.

Carry the pill bottle with you as long as you're taking it, plus a few weeks. Should you be a lucky one invited to pee, you have proof you have a prescription. That should be noted with your sample.

You should post this in the Trucking Truth collection: Just A Funny Trucking Picture To Brighten Your Day. You'll be on P. 92

Here are many "real life" backing situations you might run into. I posted these on this form several years ago. They may be something in these to help you out. (This link goes to a spreadsheet with links to each one.)

Backing Practice® Table of Contents

Here are a few pointers. I teach CDL and this is what I pass on.

These are the main points on backing up:

• Where are your tandems? First get your tandems to the target spot (the "entry point" to the place you are driving to). Set your eyes and target a point about 6-10 feet in front of the goal point. The trailer needs to be at a realistic angle to adjust the aim of the trailer.
• Aim the trailer to go in. With the tandems almost in the lane, don't worry about them. Now use the tractor to push the front of the trailer left or right to change the aim of the trailer backing in.

You've probably heard something like this:
Turn to the trouble or Turn the way you don't want to go

Back in until done. Good luck!

WW2, this web site focuses on new & rookie drivers, not so much for owner operators. That's why you hear crickets.

Good luck elsewhere.

Red Light Green Light trivia time!

Many "green" lights have a blue tinge to them, just so R/G colorblind people have a better idea of which light is on.

A New York City example.

Officially the lab looks at 90 days, but there's no guarantee your hair will be clean in three months. The advice on waiting is to wait six months to a year.

I did a Google search on "hair follicle home test kit" and half a dozen popped up. Ranging from $30 up to whatever you want to pay. And you know the old saying: You get what you pay for.

Does anyone know of a good hand held CB radio that has a good range?

Size does matter here. Range is related to the antenna length. Notice how long the cab-mounted antennas are.

Every bill of leading has a weight for the freight. If that BOL weight is over 30,000, double check. It it bumps up, or is over. 45,000, check with your dispatcher.

Since you mention taking loads from a terminal, does your terminal have a scale? It's either somewhere on site, or even you drive over it when you head out.