Profile For Kate G.

Hello! I'm thinking of becoming a trucker, but I'm concerned that I might not be physically strong enough. I'm in decent shape and plan to exercise more anyway, but I don't have much upper body strength. Is that a big problem? Dry van doesn't require much lifting right?

Well one of the reasons I'm interested is all the stress of trying to find a decent paying job. Another is that I do much better in situations when I'm alone. Honestly? I think a job like this would actually be really good for me. I'm mostly trying to figure out if I can do this without buying a car, at least at first.

Thanks very much for your feedback! I understand it's common for people to have depression issues starting out, but since I already have these issues and know how to manage them for myself, I think I'll be okay.

I also don't have much upper body strength. I can pass a physical but what kind of trucks don't require a lot of lifting or manual labor?

Hello! I've been considering becoming a trucker for a while, and I think I'm going to go for it pretty soon. I have a few questions.

I live in Pittsburgh and I don't have a car. I could potentially get one soon, but I'm concerned about parking and how going home works. Is there usually somewhere in cities to drop off, or should I start looking specifically for a place to live near somewhere I can park? Basically, how does going home work if you live in a city?

Does it really not matter where I live as long as companies are recruiting in my area? I would have to go to company sponsored cdl school and I've been considering Roehl, Knight, and Prime.

I have depression and anxiety I am being treated for and have under control. I take medication, but nothing that would impair my ability to drive. Will this be a problem and if so what can I do about it?

I'm also about to file for bankruptcy, do companies care about things like that?

I'd really appreciate any advice I can get.