Comments By Scott L.

Brett, Starcar and rest of your moderators (and ole timers)....I just want to express my gratitude for this site. I only came across this site by accident as I was googlin'. I got irritated as I was on another Trucking Forum and reading some of the responses on there. I found most of them just ****ing me off because it just seemed like some of the ole timers on there were just being butt-holes.

Keep up the great professionalism and help.

Hey Hoosier...aka Woody (I'm from the great state of Indiana....license plate #86....also), thanks will do. Last time I dealt with a recruiter I kinda got screwed by the pooch (back in '90-Navy) so this time I am being careful of what they say.

Scott

Thanks all, I got out Navy in '02 and work as a contractor for them. I am soo done with it. Every Oct and esp during recent years I don't know if my contract will be renewed. Such a stressful life, so been really thinking how I need to prioritize and re-budget to change careers to become a driver. And particularly since the first year of driving will be the lowest paid year, so I'm trying to come up with a plan that will allow me to use my Vet benie will going to driving school (while still being employed) and then use remaining for company with approved VA apprenticeship.

The VA database takes a while to search so it takes time to find the approved companies. Here are the ones I found to date: Conway, May, Anderson, TMC, Transam, Covenant, and Roehl.

If anyone would, provide me listing of companies and I'll search 'm. Building an excel document to provide info, as I'm one of those fellas that need to see it in order to make the best "tactical" decision for my future.

Scott

Well, as the title says, I'd like to get into OTR, but lack experience. Here is a little background on me. I'm 33, got my CDL back in '98 as soon as I turned 18. I have driven off and on throughout the years, oilfield, ready mix, and other local stuff. My family owned a small dump truck company, so I never went to a "truck driving school." (They retired and sold out while I was in the military). So far I've had zero luck even getting a company to look at me since I have no OTR experience and no school. What can I do? I have a clean driving record, and can handle a big truck without any issue. I do not know the paperwork side of OTR though.

Mike - As a Veteran you have a couple of additional options, Do you have any Post 9/11 or MGI Bill left? If so, particularly with Post 9/11 find a carrier that has an approved apprenticeship program (http://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchInstitutionCriteria.do)which you can get some monthly income in addition to your company earnings. Or you can try Voc-Rehab.

Scott