Comments By Bill R.

Wow!
And thank the Lord you made it safely. Good reading and something to keep in mind as we drive anything.
Hoping you all have a Merry Christmas.
Kiss the grandbaby when you can.
Bill R

Mack Truck....WKDF! WOW! I've not heard that name in forever. Thanks for that memory jog, Bill R.

Yup.
I got to thinking after I posted...mixed up my DJs...Mack Truck was on 98.6 WSIX...Bubba Skynyrd was WKDF....boy I miss those days....
Bill

Brett,
Thanks bunches for this great web resource. One of, if not THE best out there (to quote one of my favorite radio characters..."That's my opinion, ought to be yours"..."Mack Truck" 103 WKDF Nashville, back in the day).
I can't really think of anything that hasn't already been mentioned. Looking forward to any new articles.
You guys keep the info coming for us newbies.
Bill R.

Congrats, Donna.
Spoil him up good.
God Bless you all and stay safe.
Bill R

Congratulations, Susan!!!
Beautiful young lady. Love her up.
I know my 2 little girls are a couple of the greatest blessings we have had.
Bill R.

Bill, no you do not have to have your CDL yet, but you do need to have your fingerprints & background check completed before you take the HAZMAT endorsement test.

Thanks for the confirmation. I was hoping I could get things in line to test out on all the endorsements at one time (and hopefully pass...)
I'll be wearing the High Road training out again soon.
Bill R

Looking to testing time in the spring.
Do you have to have "CDL in hand" to get the HazMat endorsement?
Read thru the regs and kinda seems you do. Does the permit count?
Bill R

"Breaker Pigpen, this here's the Duck. You wanta back off them carcasses there? It's getting intense up here!"...
I just couldn't resist...
Ya'll be safe out there!
Bill R

Worked a 12 hour over night shift in the Pediatric ER. Got home, hugged my kids and went to sleep. The world had changed when I woke up that afternoon. We were also on alert for a while.
God bless all those who lost family and friends. We will not forget them.
Bill R.

I could easily quote Rob D here and be done. I think I may have a "long lost brother" there.
As my current career is becoming more and more of something I don't want to continue doing, I began looking for something that would interest me and provide time for some of the experiences I would enjoy (driving around the US of A and seeing more of this great country). Discussing this with my sons one afternoon, one said, "Dad, you just need to drive a truck."...
I really, really like to drive on the open road...bicycle, motorcycle, car...they're all good. How many different ways are there to get to the Tail of the Dragon in southeast TN?...give me that map...
I like an assignment/job with defined start and end points and my performance to get the load delivered safely is what gets the job done.
I don't mind being the only person around when I'm working. Team mates are OK, but I'd rather be out by myself...
I am more enthused about this potential opportunity than any job I've ever tried to get. My wife has even commented on this.
And a huge thank you to everyone who participates here. Great information provided and it really makes you think through this career decision.
Bill R