Comments By Joseph L.

Plenty of trucking companies out there I am sure would be willing to give you a chance. As for driving and backing, at CRST they told us they were only teaching us the basics to get us to earn our CDL. experience they said would came in time. Best of luck

Down and out again due to the 5th wheel But wait it gets better. My AWL warning light keep coming on and then going off, all day long. Then it decided to stay on. I call maintenance and a DM, I was told it will clear eventually and we will arrange for the truck be service. So I am at a shippers dealing with these issues when I started up the truck and I hear this warning sound, I am checking the air pressure, I am looking at the gauges, the digital display ( which is blank, it's never blank) I turned the truck off, and waited for five minutes, went and try to get the 5th wheel to release, nope Turn the truck on and again it's a loud screeching warning sound. The digital display screen starts flashing multiple icons, and warnings including an engine warning and a low coolant warning. I checked the coolant this morning it was perfect, I get and notice a trailer of liquid coming out from underneath the truck, I opened the hood and I am nearly bone dry! I am was like I drove for a total of 3.5 hours today the rest of the time I sat waiting on information on an empty, for nearly two hours I have been calling various people about the current issues, I am currently waiting on a few phone calls

Last night I went to Walmart, I decided to finally get a second set of bedding, originally I just grabbed a full size fitted sheet, and one pillow case or two pillow cases, also grab another pillow. Think the total cost was going to run me $25 not bad. But then I was going by the clearance section and found a discounted set including fitted, top and two pillow cases for $6. Major upgrade from what I was using, of course my sleeping area falls far short of Kearsey's five star sleeper

Okay so first it was trailer issues, then 5th wheel issues and than more 5th wheel issues Than it was the issue with the driver side window motor. Now I am back to having trailer problem. My problem is there are no trailers available. I have been bouncing around southern California since 11am. Sure Bob tailing is fun, even stopped for lunch from one of those food trucks. Now I am sitting at a business waiting for a possible trailer to be unloaded. I was told maybe between 6 and 7, then the warehouse guy goes maybe later, much later, maybe not unload tonight

I did casino surveillance, long stretches of absolutely mind numbing boredom, follow by short burst of pure Insanity. Develope severe migraines as a result of the monitors. The wife was the one who suggested truck driving

My truck is back in the shop for another 5th wheel issue and a bad motor for the driver side window. So yesterday I was supposed to deliver a load but because of delays at the shipper and later at D.O.T weigh station, and not having enough drive time, the load got reschedule for today. However I was assign to a load going to Utah. Unfortunately when I went to uncouple the 5th wheel locking jaw wouldn't open. I was told that debris had gotten stuck in the locking jaw area. Now the window motor issue. At the last shop when I was there I told them about the issue several times. I finally got the clearance to roll. I asked about the window and basically got blown off, I asked a second time in very direct forward manner, and was told the window motor hadn't been replaced . I was told it would be day or two if I wanted to wait I had been sitting long enough and wanted to get rolling. The window was still working raising it was extremely slow Well yesterday one of the mechanics lower it and it wouldn't go up. So I am currently waiting for that repair

Shared the link with my wife so she can share it in her various Facebook group pages

Okay now if you are at a truck stop or rest area, doing a 10 hour break or 34 hour reset and it's after 7pm then by all means go ahead and dress down, throw on your pj's or shorts wear your flip flops. Another exception to the rule is you roll up to a terminal and you are completely out of clothes but your sleep gear or shorts etc.

Jay G, A lot of drivers have sleep apnea and still have productive careers, first and foremost your health should be your first priority. Wishing you the best of luck

When I was going through training with CRST, on almost a daily basis , they sent students back to the hotel for not having on appropriate clothing. They tell you the first day, flip flops, sandals, slip on's etc are not allowed. They also make it clear revealing clothes short shorts are not allowed Shirts that are sexualized, racist or can be construed as offensive were not allowed. The instructors explained that once they started driving going to shippers and consignees they representatives of CRST. It comes down to respect for the company, your fellow drivers and yourself