Comments By Geo W.

For now it's best to contact each company directly. I'm working on a feature that would allow you to apply to the various company-sponsored programs directly from our site with one application, but it isn't built out yet.

K, Thats what I just did, reason i couldnt find Knight school is because they are under squire. So now i wait to see if they contact me.

Here is my 2 cents, Have a empty gallon jug for #1 and for #2 have a coffee can with a snap on lid. This what we have used when making trips to FLA from Pa...and the smell is next to none.

Yeah, FFE is the only company I know of in our list of Company-Sponsored Training Programs that requires a considerable amount of unloading. But that's how they're setup. Most companies require very little, if any unloading. Starcar just wanted you to be aware that there are companies out there that require it.

yeah i spent some time late lastnight reading all the different choices, i really like what Knight transport has to offer, but after google them, i cant find how to contact them for info on coming to their school, they have a really big hub about 15 mins from me in Carlisle Pa. Also Brett, cant I apply for information right from the "company sponsored training section?" or do i need to google the company itself? I applied directly to CRE b4 i found this site..

Thanks again in advance

Drive Safe all!!

Geo

Don't discount CRE out right. I worked there for 3.5 years and never once unloaded a trailer. The most I had to do ,seriously rare even then, was put down slip sheets for floor loaded loads like wine and beer. You have a choice. You can unload it or the company will pay all lumper fees.

Now there will be times you have to jump up into the back of the trailer to secure the load with load locks but that was about the only work you would do with the freight.

Just when I loose hope, Its comes right back. Thanks Guy for the insight!!

Okay so driver refer isnt gonna work.... crap, i guess the CR england school isnt gonna work then...

There are no dumb questions

I've never had back problems myself, but in all the years of driving I can't really recall anyone complaining that driving a truck was bothering their back. And believe me, nobody complains like truck drivers! If there was something to complain about, they would have

The air-ride seats and suspensions do an excellent job. There are a lot of products out there designed to enhance comfort, and of course certain types of exercise will do wonders.

As long as you can sit for a few hours at a time without serious issues you should be just fine.

Ya keep saying that Brett, but watch soon your gonna say to yourself, Dam Geo asks alot of dumb questions..lol..

The reason for my post was I have had 3 back operations, I have passed a DOT physical for a old driving job I had a few years back when I would deliver medical grade o2 to peoples homes.

But I knew with all the new tech they have in rigs anymore with the airride seats that there should be no issues, and yes I can drive/sit for periods of time with no problems... Just wanted to see if anyone deals with it on the road.

Thanks guys for the reply's.

Drive safe

Geo

This maybe a real dumb question, but does anyone that is driving have back problems? or had operations in the past?

Next step is orientation, I got my CDL today!

Congratz!!

I've noticed new comers to the forum lately wondering about which type of driving job they might like to choose, such as a recent thread asking about the differences in reefer, dry van, and flat bed. While Brett has a great volume of resources concerning this question right here on this site, I thought it might be a fun and informative exercise for some of us who are presently driving to share with the others what a typical week of driving looks like for us. So I'm going to jump right in here and give you an idea what a typical work week looks like for me (I'm driving a flat-bed). Here's what I'm doing this week.

I started on Monday with a load of sheet-rock coming from Fletcher, OK to Longview, TX. This load has 153 empty miles and 323 loaded miles. Doesn't sound too great, but don't complain to the dispatcher or you may be sitting for another day waiting on another load that's not even as good as that one. I commit to the load and send a note of thanks to my dispatcher. While I'm on my way to Longview the dispatcher sends me two pre-planned loads. First one picks up in Midlothian, TX and delivers in Fernandino Beach, Florida. This is a load of 40' I-beams that has 1,013 loaded miles and 148 empty miles. Second load picks up a load of shingles in Savannah, Georgia and delivers in Rochester, NY. This load is 940 loaded miles and 128 empty. I hope to have this wrapped up by Friday afternoon, and will already have gotten in 2705 miles. I delivered my steel in Fernandino Beach today and will be picking up my shingles in Savannah first thing in the morning.

Hopefully some other drivers will jump in here and tell us about their week with dry vans or reefers.

I hope this proves to be helpful for some of you that are wondering about which type of driving you might like to do.

Thankyou for this post! I'm one of the newbies that is dumb to the different types. now for my dumb question for the hour..... are you not paid for empty? or a lower rate?

Geo

Yeah, ya know work at the GED and in the meantime keep researching the trucking industry. Find out how things work. Understand your options for schooling, the different types of jobs available, and what to expect once your CDL training begins. Work your way through our High Road Training Program and you'll be on your way.

Imagine what a difference you could make in just a few months. You could go from where you're at now to having your GED, your CDL, and a great new trucking career! Talk about suddenly having a bunch of doors wide open! It would be a whole new life for ya.

Okay, setting up math for the 30th of this month, then reading and writing will be 8/9/13