Saying Goodbye...

Sorry to hear you didn't find what you were looking for at TransAm, but it's really wonderful that you left on such good terms. Congrats on the compliment from your dispatcher! I hope to eventually be good enough to be that kind of asset to my dispatcher.

Best of luck with CalArk! If you do end up running Texas alot, we may cross paths soon. Seems like I go down to Dallas/Ft. Worth at least once a week. The rest of time I'm running the Midwest and Southeast primarily.

Old School I'd like to reply to your response.

We experienced probably one of the roughest starts in trucking I've seen or heard of. Weeks off the road, no paychecks, hubby ended up in the ER due to problems, and people telling us left and right we shouldn't be doing this with his medical condition.

I committed to doing a minimum of 6 months with TransAm. In spite of all the hell we went through, I still dig deep and pushed through. Once things leveled off, I was blessed with an amazing dispatcher who really worked to make things work.

But you ARE right. I have had one foot out the door. Because I've always known there was better opportunities awaiting if I could just get through the first 6 months.

I don't advise anyone to follow in my footsteps. A year minimum with your first company is a great piece of advice. In my case, it simply wasn't working. We've lost so much in the last 6 months and we needed an opportunity to better our situation.

I 150% intend to go into this new job and bust my rear to make an impression on my dispatcher and prove myself as a driver that they can count on. I know that I can, the key is making them see it too.

I love my job. Plain and simple. And whatever it takes to keep progressing, I'll do it.

I 150% intend to go into this new job and bust my rear to make an impression on my dispatcher and prove myself as a driver that they can count on. I know that I can

I know you can too! I know you guys had a really rough start, and I certainly wish the best for you. Please keep us posted as to how it's going for you guys. I just wish you were continuing at someplace where you were already beginning to get established, rather than starting off all new at a place where you are an unknown quantity. It is always tougher trying to establish yourself from square one.

You know more about your situation than I could, and I'm sure you are making every effort to do what you think is best for the both of you. Hang in there, and show them how you got that wonderful name your husband gave you!

We are constantly reinforcing the adage; "good drivers can be successful no matter what company they work for." Your situation will be a really good case study confirming the truth to that.

Like Old School, I do question the wisdom of changing jobs now, especially when you have come so far. The relationship you have built with your DM is priceless. I think you realize this and also realize repeating that same process with Cal Ark is critical to your overall success and happiness.

I sincerely hope it works out for you both. Good luck and be safe.

I wish I had seen this earlier since you were going to be in The Rock...would have given you a shout and tried to meet up with you and the hubby and showed you some hospitality. I hope all goes well for ya Chickie!!

I wish I had seen this earlier since you were going to be in The Rock...would have given you a shout and tried to meet up with you and the hubby and showed you some hospitality. I hope all goes well for ya Chickie!!

Thanks for the welcome, but I'm actually not there yet. My orientation got pushed back to this coming Monday due to my trainer being on hometime MD. So I'm leaving Sunday night.

Hubby is staying at home unfortunately. We really don't have much choice in the matter, not having a car. So it's something that's really stressing me. I have never been completely on my own in the truck. I won't be going back home until around the 15th to get him as we are trying to get to TX for Thanksgiving.

I got used to having a second set of eyes and hands in the truck with me. But this will be a great learning experience for me!

I do have to say one thing. I am impressed with CalArk in the limited interactions I have with them so far. The recruiter is very nice, answers the phone every time I call, calls when she says she will, and has the answers to my questions. AND she goes above and beyond. After one single mention of bringing hubby with me, she went and made sure that they would have a full size truck available for me when I was ready. (I didn't even know they had lightweights).

Best of luck Chickie. You'll be fine. I don't see too many Cal Ark trucks in my neck of the woods. If I see one, I'll be sure to wave. Safe travels.

I have never been completely on my own in the truck...I got used to having a second set of eyes and hands in the truck with me. But this will be a great learning experience for me!

Like me, CM, you'll be just fine!

I was scared sh*tless a month ago. Still am, occasionally, but the past month has done much to boost my self confidence. I can do this(!!!)

And so can you, girl! Just slow down, look twice, and breathe. And keep yourself safe, always.

I hope Cal Ark is everything you seek and then some!

Hugs!

Well hey there Chickie, No, I guess I hadn't seen this one, but I have now. I wish you the very best of luck in this, having had some trials and tribulations of my own in this first half of the first year back to doing it. I'm just trying to hang in there. You do the same!!

DSTURBD

Best of luck Chickie. You'll be fine. I don't see too many Cal Ark trucks in my neck of the woods. If I see one, I'll be sure to wave. Safe travels.

I see them around here fairly often.