Gps

Go into Prime in the reefer division and learn how to handle the truck and the job. You are very correct tankers are a whole different animal. You need to learn the basics and refine your skills before you jump into that.

I pull tankers and love it. I had several years experience driving before I did it, and it was and still is a challenge. You have to learn to be very smooth with your driving. Prime is all food grade tanker work, which is a bit different than chemicals, but the same principles apply. Their tanker division will always be looking for drivers.

I was hoping you would make an appearance on this, PJ!

Go into Prime in the reefer division and learn how to handle the truck and the job. You are very correct tankers are a whole different animal. You need to learn the basics and refine your skills before you jump into that.

I pull tankers and love it. I had several years experience driving before I did it, and it was and still is a challenge. You have to learn to be very smooth with your driving. Prime is all food grade tanker work, which is a bit different than chemicals, but the same principles apply. Their tanker division will always be looking for drivers.

Thank you all very much I really enjoy this forum. You guys are polite and courteously honest. I know being new I got hard work ahead of me but hard work refines you.

I was hoping you would make an appearance on this, PJ!

Yes sir

So the betterment of my career run reefer (which is my real first choice) Learn and get experience, then if I am personally comfortable go tanker? I'm open for advise not meaning to ask dumb questions, just want to pick your guys brain alittle. It's just i read there is lots of good tanker frieght in my area. But I know tanker is a whole diffrent monster than other divisions, having to do with dealing with the shift in weight while maneuvering.

My two cents.

If freight volume is a factor flatbed is always higher industry wide and you have more freight variety. We're hauling onions right now.

But I think you will have enough to haul no matter what you haul.

Plus, flatbedders are cooler than other drivers, except PJ, who drives a long nose Pete named Gunsmoke.

Plus, flatbedders are cooler than other drivers, except PJ, who drives a long nose Pete named Gunsmoke.

So the betterment of my career run reefer (which is my real first choice) Learn and get experience, then if I am personally comfortable go tanker? I'm open for advise not meaning to ask dumb questions, just want to pick your guys brain alittle. It's just i read there is lots of good tanker frieght in my area. But I know tanker is a whole diffrent monster than other divisions, having to do with dealing with the shift in weight while maneuvering.

My two cents.

If freight volume is a factor flatbed is always higher industry wide and you have more freight variety. We're hauling onions right now.

But I think you will have enough to haul no matter what you haul.

Plus, flatbedders are cooler than other drivers, except PJ, who drives a long nose Pete named Gunsmoke.

Really?

I'll remember that remark the next time you call with a problem.

I think I'm getting alittle ahead if myself don't even have my cdl in my hands yet lol. One thing at a time. Im not going to be another trucking school statistc lol. I have been in the passenger side of a truck never drove one.

Question whats the best way when your new if your alittle nervous to quell the nerves. Im thinking the more time behind the wheel, and as long as im paying attention it will get better.

Question whats the best way when your new if your alittle nervous to quell the nerves. Im thinking the more time behind the wheel, and as long as im paying attention it will get better.

There's nothing wrong with being a little nervous. You should be a little nervous. I got more nervous as I progressed through my schooling and my training. I was never more nervous and more relieved (if that makes sense) as when I finally got my own truck and was a solo rookie driver.

Those nerves will help you remain vigilant and on guard. You are never more dangerous as when you grow complacent. Harness that nervousness and let it help you develop good safety habits. It will ease up as you become more proficient, but you should also have developed good safety habits during that time period.

A nervous rookie is a good thing. Overconfident rookies are scary. Embrace your nervousness and let it teach you how to operate your rig safely. Those overwhelming feelings of nervousness will fade as you progress.

This may surprise you. I'm a very confident trucker, but I still drive like an 80 year old granny who is afraid she's about to crash. I stay safe that way. Although you'll often find me teaching people how to maximize their miles and pay in here, you have to realize you can never accomplish those goals without safety being your foremost concern.

KJ I too was worried about the little things and still do. I also wondered about a GPS, even got myself a Rand McNally TND 740 with my first paycheck. Best way to quell the nerves is to get out and do it, the more I did it the better I got, I've been driving almost 3 years now and really only get nervous if something strange comes up.

Plus, flatbedders are cooler than other drivers

I though day cabbers where? especially the ones with the single axle truck.