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Yes, read training diaries. You will see the struggles we all had. You will have some too. Best of luck. What company and division did you pick?

Wil Trans which is to my limited knowledge a reefer only company. The decision was between them and Roehl. But the only advantages roehl had were multiple types of freight and maybe more miles. I'd say 95% of the employee reviews were positive. And most of the negative reviews were very obviously drigruntlrd former iemployees. If anyone has had any experience with them please share. Wil Trans has some arrangement with prime which is funny to me cause I almost went with prime a while back and I'll potentially be pulling their trailers for about the same money. The only downside in Wil Trans is the two weeks without pay. Roehl pays from day 1 as I understand. But that's typical for me when starting a new job. Know more specifics in January. Can't wait!

So now I've got my company and division picked. I'm working through the cdl prep course on here as well. Is there anything else that I can do or anything else I should research or study to prepare myself? Thanks!

Glad to find this thread! Oddly enough, I to have decided that my decision is between roehl and jim palmer/Wil trans. Thanks again!

Went back and read this thread. Trucking has always been a dream of mine even when I was riding a tricycle. If all goes as planned , I should be starting school in Jan or Feb of 2019 pending a medical exam that I need to complete my dot physical.

Umm...that last part is definitely not true. Continuously running your engine doesn’t mean fuel efficiency. Right now, I’m surrounded by trucks continuously running their engines...all night. But I think I understand what you mean. Some call it; keeping the left door closed.

Btw; who cares what people think if you’re doing exercises in your cab? I’ve seen butt cracks, people changing clothes, exercising, and even Muslim prayers. Some carry dumbbells or exercise bands. Also, some companies have work-out rooms at their terminals you can use.

Ok thanks for the correction . I know nothing about diesel engines. Thanks for all the advice .

I have a miniature poodle he doesn't like long trips in cars Was wondering if there would be a difference in ride in a big rig.

I love rescue dogs, it's like "they know" you rescued them. I don't believe in buying dogs there are too many puppy mills and overbred mothers out there...but I will not get on that subject...it makes my bp go up.

"Bail Money" ( in my profile pic) is a rescue. His size is going to be an issue I'm aware and I'm stressing because there was not enough research on size limits allowed on trucks. I'm stuck between a rock and hard place and trying to find some wiggle room. Hopefully there will be a happy ending to this story. We will see.

Jim palmer/Wil trans have no fees or size restrictions listed. Might wanna check just to be sure.

Thanks for the link, it validated what my searches were telling me. 32 laps around 18 wheeler is a mile - who woulda thunk it! So I will be getting some quality persistence band and maybe a kettle ball once i get truckin in Jan or Feb of 2019.

You can probably find some helpful information in our Wiki section. Try Following This Link and see what you come up with. You can also do a search in the search bar at the top of this page. It only searches our site and just the word "exercise" will give you a ton of things to look at. I'm sure you can narrow down the search by wording it more specifically.

Thanks! As to why it is not practical well your not always going to be near a fit club and stopping like that takes time away from your clock that a driver can't always afford. Also, if my company maps a route for me, they are not going to be happy if I break from route just to do pushups that I can do at my destination. Maybe I'm wrong but I look at it the same as I look at the drivers who stop at every truck stop and attraction. If you have extra time to burn great. But if you don't, the stops will cost you. This is why some truckers pee in bottles - to avoid the downtime. Also, the longer you continuously run your engine the more fuel efficient you'll be. Right?

According to what I know about trucking, it is not logical or even practical to expect to be able to stop at a fitness club everyday or even to visit a fitness room at a truck stop. So aside from doing laps around the truck or risking people getting the wrong idea when I'm doing in cab exercises what are some ways i can exercise and keep fit while trucking? Any ideas are helpful. And yes I know that flatbedding is the most physically active driving profession, but I dont want to go flatbed. Thanks again!