Comments By Auntie Am

Congrats Bad Bob! I am in Jacksonville thinking about the NTI in Orange Park or the Green Cove location. I've been told great things about both. How are the instructors at the Green Cove location?

The Rand McNally HD 100 is actually an e-logging device. They make several models of GPS units designed specifically for Truck Drivers. Also, they make a Trucker specific Motor Carriers Road Atlas. Both are designed to avoid low bridges, roads not designed for trucks, low weight limit bridges etc. Google either one and you will see your options.

Thank you so much for this! I have been wondering about routes for truckers. I know in some places in the northeast there are signs for truckers to take but not sure how in depth the signs go for instance if they direct you all the way back around or if you have to find your own way once you get off the main road. Good to know there are trucker specific route devices and atlas'. Another trucker mentioned their first few solo loads in NYC and ended up in the Bronx. I have done that myself in a rental. I could not imagine doing that in a tractor trailer! Those streets are ridiculous! The trucker also mentioned a parkway him and another rookie were stuck on (same day he got stuck in the Bronx) that roadside crews had to clear traffic so they could cross an icy field to get onto their correct road. Sounds like a fun but stressful adrenaline rush! :)

Hi ladies!

I am in the research phase of finding a school/potential trucking company. One of the things I am trying to figure out at this point is the training situation AFTER schooling (if I go the private school route). Looking in our area for companies I find them mostly 50-150 miles out from where I am. On the day of training with the company will I have to take a bus to the city and then a taxi to the company or would the company provide transport once I am in the city to the terminal? I really don't find any companies hiring people with less than 2 years for local trucking. So regional looks to be it.

Also how would that work for home time? Do I try to eventually find a load route close to home, and if so do some companies allow you to bring a truck home if it has no load? Any info would be greatly appreciated!