A Statistic

Well......unfortunately I became a statistic of not making it through my first year of trucking. The main reason is family and being home nightly and on weekends. However. I am glad I got my CDL because, who knows, one day i may be back. What i have learned in my short stint driving is that drivers deserve more respect! It's hard work day in and day out whether you have to assist unloading or not. The hours are irregular (for some) and long. I do not regret giving it a try and gained valuable knowledge along the way. Fortunately, I am stepping into a growing local business and have the opportunity to help it grow. I wish the best to all of you. Don't worry, I'm sure I'll still lurk on here.

I do not regret giving it a try and gained valuable knowledge along the way.

The most important words are right there...

Best of luck in your new endeavor!

Jmart, good luck. Maybe I will look you up when I finally get moved to Columbus....best of luck

Hey Jmart, we understand trucking is not for everyone. The beauty of it is that trucking isn't going anywhere, and if your circumstances change you can always try it again.

There's a lot of challenges to this career, and those things limit the numbers of people who can do this for a long term career.

You're always welcome here in our forum!

Good luck JMart.

Is that the trucking job?

Best of luck to you and at least you can say you gave it a try!

Best of luck to you Jmart; if it was putting undue stress on your family, I’m glad you chose family.

Is that the trucking job?

No, I went and tried hauling frac sand for a couple weeks. You can definitely make some $$ doing it. For me, it's about being home with family.