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David H.'s Comment
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Thank you Brett and everyone else on here. I don't take this lifestyle change lightly but keep reminding myself of the end game and goal I'm after. The same as any other man to take care off his family and provide for them.I realize this is not a rich man's job but it is a stable one and as long as I remember I don't know it all , and learn from everyone all I can I should be sable to be a very safe reliable driver.I always have been willing to learn from anybody with something to teach so I am willing and wanting any and asll tips and Adige from everyone. Especially if it is what NOT to do Again thank you all in advance

Brett Aquila's Comment
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Sounds like you're definitely approaching this with the right attitude. It's a tough business to break into. Not because the schooling is expensive or the training is long or what have you. It's tough because it's such a radical change of lifestyle and there are so many hoops to jump through all the time. You'll feel pretty overwhelmed at times, no question about it. Everyone does.

But keep a great attitude, listen & learn, and try to enjoy yourself as much as possible. Never be shy about asking us anything here in the forum. This will be the easiest way you can learn anything. The lessons get harder once you get out there.

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David H.'s Comment
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Sounds like you're definitely approaching this with the right attitude. It's a tough business to break into. Not because the schooling is expensive or the training is long or what have you. It's tough because it's such a radical change of lifestyle and there are so many hoops to jump through all the time. You'll feel pretty overwhelmed at times, no question about it. Everyone does.

But keep a great attitude, listen & learn, and try to enjoy yourself as much as possible. Never be shy about asking us anything here in the forum. This will be the easiest way you can learn anything. The lessons get harder once you get out there.

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Thank you I do have questions but trying to read everything here to see if I get my answers then I'll ask for input unless just wanting input from those who have already been there doing that. I have old friends back in Va. Who are team drivers and they when I can get ahold of them are great volumes of advice .I also have friend here who drives a dedicated route for a local food company but all I hear are problems but he has been driving less then 18 months so I listen but try to take away the solutions or what I feel ate solutions to prep myself for the lifestyle.

Dedicated Route:

A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
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