Comments By Jason C. aka Pirate Trucker

Thanks. 4 years of teaching self defense and having a black belt never hurt. "If I put my hands in my pocket it would be considered a deadly weapon."

Thanks guys. I have been doing a tone of research on the different companies and as of right now am in the approval process for drivers solution. Training will be in Indy and it looks like USA Truck may be the company. Based on where I live this could be good as they try to place your region close to 500miles to your house on e you go solo. The hardest part is I have been on unemployment so long that to day was my last weeks to claim, so we will be on just my wife's income till I get to the OTR training. Maybe a month or two of just one income. We are killing our 401k to send me up. I was wondering if most companies put you right into OTR training or is there a couple days between cdl schooling and the training?

What about for births, funerals, etc? Are most companies cool with emergencies at home? Also I have family spread out from coast to coast can you request a trip that can take you by to visit even for an hour or two?

I don't know about you but when I taught a woman's self defense class in college we taught 3 things first. 1) The key trick works best if you put one between each finger. 2) yell "fire", more people respond to the word fire than help.(especially amungst a bunch of trucks) 3) SING- solo plex, instep, nose, groin. Hit all those and most men will think twice about doing that.

Also a good swift kick placed on the side of a knee cap can ruin a persons day and probably make them need a cane for a good long time.

I too am considering driving as my new career after being laid off for a year and a half from 15 years in customer service in the mortgage industry. I am overwhelmed by all the opinionated reviews about the different companies to obtain training. Currently I am looking into Driver Solutions to get me started since I am broke. I was wondering if there are any unbiased opinions about them. All I can find is old negative reviews. How hard is it to get approval to train and then get the contracted employment? Oh I have so many questions and can't seem to find a strait upfront answer anywhere. I looked on here and got a generic overview of the company. Any one able to help with this?