I Don't Get Me...
Topic 8623 | Page 1
It's a big change because now you're in the solitary part of the lifestyle. You'll do well though, keep in contact with family and friends and remember that when you're not driving, it's your time. Chill out and enjoy the down time when you can and even just sitting the breeze with other drivers will burn up some time and give that social interaction that keeps us all relatively sane.
The same thing happened to my husband and he was surprised by it, as well. He found a team partner (took a while to find one he is compatible with) and now he is doing fine. He had to get used to sleeping in a moving truck, though. His company is good about paying for a hotel room if they have more than a 6 hour lay-over.
Yeah, Jay. All that time with instructors and mentors. Now you're out in the cold cruel, and nobody there to check your backup or how you planned your trip to Corpus Christi.
Well, JOIN THE CLUB!! You've already done all the things a trucker is supposed to do, but now it's just you. You'll get over it. Good luck. Be safe.
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I go through 5 weeks of schooling (weekend were at home though) then 34 days for OTR training. Couple days home, first night out I'm struggling man. I hope this being gone gets a little better with time and why is it just now bothering me? I've guy to get these months done so I can get local.....
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.