I Want To Become A Truck Driver

Hello everyone , my name is Brandon I want to become a truck driver when I'm a little older. I am 18 years old and want to join the military to get my class A cdl through them. The issue is that I'm scared of companies like TU SIMPLE , WAYMO , EMBARK ETC.... I would like to do this until I retire.

Are driverless trucks something I should worry about in the future? My parents have told me that this is a really bad idea. Just looking to get thoughts on people In the industry.

And do you see the government regulating this technology in the future?

Do you have employment now?

Are you going to live your life, or are you going to do what others think you should do for a life?

Decide soon, because you are at the crossroads. Childhood is over, but being an adult male is just starting.

Military to begin is a great idea. I think everyone should do it. I was in for 32 years. Counting on the military fir your CDL not a great idea. You will be sent to do whatever the needs of the service are. "I have it in my contract", won't matter either.

Automated, driverless trucks hauling freight on a large scale? Not for decades.

Do you have employment now?

Are you going to live your life, or are you going to do what others think you should do for a life?

Decide soon, because you are at the crossroads. Childhood is over, but being an adult male is just starting.

Military to begin is a great idea. I think everyone should do it. I was in for 32 years. Counting on the military fir your CDL not a great idea. You will be sent to do whatever the needs of the service are. "I have it in my contract", won't matter either.

Automated, driverless trucks hauling freight on a large scale? Not for decades.

You're right. Do you think someone like can make it long enough to retire before driverless tech actually takes over?

And yes I'm employed I work as a cell phone repair technician. I hate it with a passion.

You're 18. You have no idea in reality that truck driving is what you want to do for the next 20 to 40 years. How could you? We can describe this lifestyle (it is NOT a job), you can read about it, you can talk to drivers, and you can even ride in a rig with a friend or relative. Until you actually are in the seat doing it, you cannot know.

Having a goal is a major accomplishment in and of itself at your age, so I do hope you pursue trucking. Drivers are less than 1% of the population of the US. Most that start don't make it past the training portion of a few weeks. Fewer still are driving solo after the one year anniversary. It's a major commitment in order to be successful.

Many benefits from service in the military, as well as service as a trucker. When are you planning to enlist?

In the same if get your CDL and start OTR and its not for you that's OK too. I would rather find out that something is not my calling by trying it weather than never attempting it and wondering what if. Use the tools that TT has to offer.

If you are joining the service to become a truck driver, you will learn that military driving is very different and nothing like OTR driving as a civilian. There’s also the chance that you may like the military enough that you decide to stay a while.

If you’re joining the military because you like the military itself don’t let the idea of driving a truck limit your choice of jobs in the military.