Comments By Kyle

Alright, can someone explain layover and detention pay? And should it be a big concern to me? And what about per diem and non? What's the difference! One company I am looking at offers it! Thanks!

I talked to a recruiter at Prime. I recently found Millis Transfer. I haven't talked to them yet, But they have a training facility about 4 hours from where I live. Everything I have read about both company's has been good though. I like the home time and vacation time Millis offers though. And also it is Family owned. Another thing I think is holding me back is my father who I am very close to isn't very supportive of me going trucking. My mom is more supportive than my dad. But she always thought trucking would a fun job.

Thanks Brett. I know my first company I need stick out there at least a year, Before doors start opening up for me to move into other areas of trucking.

Bud I am going to be honest with you. It's one of those things where you do your research and then do it again. Once you have a company you want to work for just do it. Take the next year as an experiment to test yourself. You might love it or you might hate it, However in that year you have gained marketable skills a nice little paycheck and a greater appreciation of good ole Merica ;)

So just git'er down :)

From all the reading I have been doing just about everybody says the same thing. "Just try and see if you like it" I don't think it could be that bad. I am pretty sure I could handle it for a few years to get my experience, then I can move on into other areas of the business. Thanks for ther advice!

Daniel I am not 100% sure this is what I want to do. But I haven't found anything else that interest me very much. I know I don't want to stay where I am currently working. I know drivers are in demand and that I would always have work with CDL.

With company sponsored training, do you always have to sign a contract?

I want to get my cdl, do a few years OTR to get my experience and then move on. I am just nervous about the first year or so. I have talked to someone who owns his own truck and trailer and told me I would be a fool to get into trucking. That I should stay where I am at. Maybe I am just second guessing my self to much and just need to try it and see what it is all about.I need Quit filling my head with all the negatives and look at the positives also.

I have been trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. I have looked into going to college. And nothing really jumped out at me. A coworker of mine talked to be about getting into trucking. So I have been looking into it and doing my research. I just can't make up my mind. I currently work in a manufacturing plant and I know for sure it is not where I want to work till I retire. I want to leave because I want something more exciting and something more stable and adventurous. Although they are growing, buying new equipment and hiring. I don't think they will be around till I retire. Several Manufacturing plants has closed here where I live in the last 10 years or so. I love to travel and like seeing new places and I also would consider myself a loaner. I am young (25) single and have no kids. I am afraid I will try it out and not like it and be stuck, But on the other hand I also think I would like it and it would fit my personality. I have looked into going to a local college for my cdl and the only way for me to get my cdl is Company sponsored training because of my work schedule. Thanks!