Comments By Big Holli

Since I will be upgrading to my own truck very soon I would like to revisit a question I asked months ago before I started CDL training (and I was told I was being silly for asking and that I was putting the horse before the cart (I guess the commenter didn’t know my determination and drive 😁)).

My question is this: what do you wish you had on your very first truck that you didn’t have? Anything and everything you can think of. I will be going home for Thanksgiving and can hit some good sales while I’m there.

Thanks and be safe!

Honestly, extra cushion for the mattress. A crock pot, refrigerator, and one of those small handheld vacuums. And on those resets, I always told my wife, " dang, I wish I would have put a tv in here."

Its looking like Boyd Brothers is giving me a shot to get back on the road. I have a accident on my record from 2016. And I have not drove in almost a year. So that has made companies hard to find. Any one have any experience with this company? But I have 6 months tanker OTR that is my saving grace.

Let me add that the accident was before I got my CDL

Its looking like Boyd Brothers is giving me a shot to get back on the road. I have a accident on my record from 2016. And I have not drove in almost a year. So that has made companies hard to find. Any one have any experience with this company? But I have 6 months tanker OTR that is my saving grace.

Big Holli

I'm not one of the moderators here at TT, but I used to drive, and now trying to get back into it. Anyway, I don't know how old your kids are but if they are young, as mine were when I did trucking before, then see if you can get a local company to hire you and you'll be home every night. Now that said, you will have many other challenges seeing you have been away for a while. Most will want a recent certificate of school and OTR experience. What I'm trying to say is there are so many opportunities out there. You have to make the choice of OTR or Regional or Local. Some regional will have you home every second or every third night. But it will be at least every weekend. This will also depend on the company. But your heart has to be dedicated to trucking. The grass is NOT always greener some where else. This is something you and you alone have to make.

I hope this has helped?

Thank you! It does help. Weighing all options.

Anyone actively working for TMC? If so how do you like it? What are some of the pros and cons? I am waiting for my application to get approved.

I drove 5 months, for Service transport hauling tankers OTR. I loved it! Not the company, the company sucked. But I saw so much of this beautiful country. I also drove a little for macro, hauling fuel through Houston. The only downside was leaving my wife and kids behind. So an opportunity came up for me to join my parishes' sheriff office. Which doing law enforcement has always been a dream of mine. I did that for about a year, Its great. It has its ups and downs. But my big problem with it is the stress, and how nit-picky with reports, and dealing with so many people. I do the job well. And I am good at it. But more and more I find myself missing the road. My wife said trucking was a good fit for me. But we are struggling with the idea of leaving again. I am looking into TMC since I have quite a few friends who drive, and they love the money and the weekends home. I kind of miss just having a regular job, and not the stress of mentally bringing work home. What do yall think, any advice?

Oh I will get lay over pay. I asked if this load required in trans-heat, They said no, and that the receiver would re-heat it when I got there. I just really hope that when I drive all the way back there from getting it heated, that they off load me so I can head on back to the house.

Well. Left Thursday at 1800 from Freeport TX. With a load that I was told was scheduled at 0500 on the 2nd. I found it odd but I am new and didn't question the odd appointment time. So I got there this morning. And the security guard didn't have me on the list until the 4th! I called dispatch and they tried to tell me that I got the wrong date. I told them all of the shipping papers and everything say the 2nd. I was also told that when I get there they would re-heat the product in my tanker back to 200 degrees so they can off load. The reciver then tells me it's my responsibility to get it steamed back up to temp. And the only place my company has an account don't open till Monday morning. So I am sitting around until then in West Virginia.

I drive team. Double bunks. We have a little fridge. Planning on putting a tv in.

Alright we are still broke down in Winchester Virginia. Going to be spending a 3rd night. There is some major electrical recall. And we need a part that no one can find. And that electrical issue is making my air horn not work. Will DOT give me a ticket for a broke air horn? My city horn works. Safety is saying DOT will not give a ticket for that. But when I had my last inspection, the DOT trooper specifically asked for me to honk both horns.