Why Should I Be A Trucker?

Tomorrow I'm going to do a tour at a local trucking school here in Buffalo. I'm just trying to get some advice and motivation here. Trucking is in my blood my grandfather was a trucker for over twenty five years. I need a little advice I'm nervous

The only motivation can come from you. Trucking isn't genetic. You have to want to put up with the lifestyle, responsibility, stress of being a trucker. Being away from where you call home for weeks at a time, losing track of friends, not having consistent internet, weather conditions from the hottest of the hot to the coldest of the cold, waiting around, traffic, tight turns, tight parking, police, DOT , weigh stations, inspections, small living quarters, inconsistent paychecks.

All the "bad" out of the way, you get to see the country, scenery, meet people across America, eat and stop in new places, a sense of accomplishment with a job well done, pay based on performance, developing patience, you can easily save money towards the future.

You have to decide if a job like this is worth it and weigh your own lists against each other. We'll be here to answer questions.

Meanwhile, Brett's book is available to read free on this website about his trucking career and the forums are filled with information so, read topics that look interesting to you.

Hey Mike. For starters, go through our Truck Driver's Career Guide from beginning to end and follow all of the links you come across. There's a ton of great information in there, including one chapter dedicated to choosing a truck driving school.

We also have a series of articles on How To Choose A School.

Everyone is nervous in the beginning. Learning to drive a rig is no small feat and handling one safely out there is endlessly challenging. Just try to stay relaxed and work through it one day at a time. There's going to be a lot of ups and downs, especially in the beginning. You just have to keep a great attitude, listen and learn, and work hard every day. If you'll stay the course and get through that first year then things will become a bit easier and make a whole lot more sense.