Profile For Big Scott

At TSC DC in Waco?

Wow. I also hope it's on camera or someone saw it.

Do you have the Trucker Path app on your phone. It can help you find parking. Good luck on your continued OTR success.

I met a woman driver at one our Joplin terminal one time. She said this is her retirement. She was in her 60's and trying to get her sister to ride with her for a while. She told me with a smile, when she goes home her kids joke that she remember where they live. She goes home two to three times per year. She was loving it out here. Many of us jumped into this in our 50's. Good luck. It's your attitude that's important.

Our PeopleNet has cameras front and back because they are Android tablets. CFI has not paid to activate them. It would be nice to be able to take pics of truck and trailer issues to send to road service or safety.

CFI tested them and scrapped them because the cost wasn't justified.

Marriage/divorce certificates are usually needed for insurance.

Usually if something was done wrong on the PeopleNet, it will send you an error message in a couple of minutes.

Have fun Don.

A load is a load. I pull dry van and have few loads 300 miles or less. I'm pre-planned for about 800 miles coming off home time. We get paid extra for loads under 200 miles. I take all loads and usually have at least 2500 miles per week. The key to making money is to keep your doors closed. Talk with your fleet manager ask what you need to do to get more miles. Then do what he says.

Did you finish paying off CRST? If not you will have a hard time getting hired. Can you go back to CRST? If you are finished paying CRST and can't go back with them try Paid CDL Training Programs. Good luck.

Read through what Patrick gave you. You may want to start with Brett's Book. Becoming A Truck Driver: The Raw Truth About Truck Driving. That will give you great insight into the lifestyle we call trucking.

I went with Paid CDL Training Programs through CFI. I am very happy with them. I come from a blue collar background and started looking into trucking as a career that didn't beat up my aging body. At 50, I lost the dead end job I had for 8 years. Now, I have been with CFI for just over a year. I don't feel like this is work. Yes all my days run together. I'm tired at the end of every day. Your sleep schedule can change from day to day. But, I'm paid to see this beautiful country. Good luck

As long as you called it in you're good.

I'll take one.

I'm home.

Good for you. Getting dispatched for that on Saturday will give you a small check for this week. If it will be placarded make sure you have clear packing tape to secure them. If you have questions feel free to call me up to 23:00 tonight or anytime tomorrow after 11:00. Good luck.

I can't answer your questions about the DOT physical. What company did he choose? Someone from that company may be able to help you more specifically. Has he gone through the info provided earlier? Has he studied High Road CDL Training Program?

With CFI we don't lose hometime days. I have been with CFI for just over one year and have over 30 days banked. I am home for 6 days now. A month might require special permission. It will depend on the company you are with.

Congratulations on the job offer. It would help many if you document your training in our training diaries section. Good luck to you.

Well guess what, the bad news is...... nothing. We have a superstar here who got his start there. Just look for posts by Old School. Have you seen our starter pack?

• Truck Driver's Career Guide
• Brett's Book: The Raw Truth About Trucking (free online version)
• High Road CDL Training Program
• CDL Practice Tests

You came to the right place. We are here to help you succeed. You are the most important part of that success. Good luck.