New Members - Introduce Yourself

[outofworkjoe]

Hi Iam bill ,Ive been driving for 11 years now.I work for USfoodservice out of philly, its very hard work but the pay is good 21.70 an hour,next year it will go up an buck, Were a teamser shop ,so all is good.

[wheresthemoney]

How yall doin everybody!

[chuck3507]

Hello all. My name is Charles. I am a new driver just looking around. My biggest interest would have to be the music of Ritchie Valens and looking after my nephew Ethan and his two sisters(there dad/my brother passed away almost a year ago). I am not married, but have a great girlfriend.

[swiftguy83]

Hello All,

My Name is Chandler Wolf, I originally went to school to be a Chef. I cant stand kitchens. I have always wanted to be in the Transportation industry and ultimate goal is an Airline Pilot. I dont have the money to go to flight school, so I guess the Cab of my truck will be my airplane of sorts. Anyways I am 23yrs old, and have lived in all 5 regions of the USA. Pacific NW being my Favorite, I am a naitve of St. Louis. I have been hired by Swift and will be training at MTC Truck School in St. Louis. I start Class November 6th 2006.

[billyp1]

Hi all, I'm Billy Preston from Flint Michigan, Go Tigers! I lost my job as a janitor in a factory that closed down & moved to Mexico, Nebraska, Florida, etc. they didn't want to be in Detroit area any more after losing money there. So they gave me a severance and free training in a new career. I just graduated from US truck Driver Training School & got my cdl-A with tanker & doubles endorsements. I was impressed with Stevens Transport from Dallas area til I found out they require you to be able to lift 100 lbs which I cannot do. How many of you out there are able to do this? I'm not very big & I only weigh140 lbs myself. So far I've been turned down by Schneider, Covenant, Shepard-Watkins, Swift & a couple others I can't remember their names. I'm sure there are people out there smaller than me & weaker too who are driving. If I could find a team job, I know I would be more of an asset than a burden, and with such a high turnover in trucking, this shouldn't be a problem. any suggestions?

[El Segundo]

Okay, I've been lurking around for a while....

I'm retired Air Force. Job in the AF was in an emergency response job. Looking at my present situation decided that there were better opportunities available in trucking. Started looking at various companies for starting out as a complete newbie. 8) Looks like January for school and follow on training. So far leaning towards Schneider.

[allfamily]

Well, what a way to introduce ourselves. I put the first post in the wrong location. Please don't tell my family.... :wink:

Hi folks. So, we're new to the message board and would like to introduce ourselves. My husband and I have started a trucking company and the employees include our son, daughter and son's fiance. We haul LTL freight and produce. We hope to expand our business in the near future. My husband has been in the trucking industry for 30+ years in a variety of roles--everything from owner/operator to mechanic to dispatcher.

The real reason we started our business is because we are tired of working ourselves to the bone for someone else and not being appreciated for it. We have two small grandsons that we hope to be able to build a future for through our business. We love spending time with our family and going to/watching Nascar (go #20), the Indianapolis Colts, Chicago White Sox and IU Hoosiers basketball. Oh, by the way, we are transplanted Hoosiers--we've lived in Northeastern Illinois for 13 years moving here from Southern Indiana where my husband and I were born and raised.

The foundation of our company is built around our employees. They come first with us!! Without good employees, we don't have a good business.

You'll probably see many posts from us asking questions as we are new to running a business ourselves. We're looking forward to building a network of valuable resources and hope we can contribute as well.
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Beeman Transport, Inc.

[mothertrucker62]

Hi all, I've been visiting this site for a couple years and always liked it... so I got off my butt and joined. My family have been US Mail contractors since 1934, I grew up in the cab of a truck really. I am the third generation and my son-in-law now makes four! I've driven OTR, log and dump truck, but I always come back to the mail. :? It pays good and I'm home to spend time with my new granddaughter :!: I would love to hear from anyone else out there haulin mail.

[yoopr]

welcome you all-good luck

[Krzysztof]

Hey everyone Checkin in here as well.

I'm 25y/o, father of 2 boys and been with my g/f for almost 2 years now. Just fed up with doin jobs that people in my life think I should do or that would be "good" for me when I just end up miserable. So this is somethin I've wanted to do for several years now and finally just got to the point where I'm like "screw it I'm doin somethin for me". So here I am

[CrazyRussian]

Hi! I just find out this forum and I think this is great place for any kind drivers, o/o, est.
I'm Russian. Long time ago I been otr driver in Russia but it was very dangerous and I left this business. Now I'm planning to come back to the truck. I get CDL A learning permit and I will have a road test next week.
I don't know how I can work as company driver - all my life I had (and I have) my own business. I never(almost) worked under the boss pressure. I'm planning to build carrier company (about 40-50 trucks). I will go to the truck driving position for learn more about this job in USA (this is not much different than in Russia, but a lot of specific rules, regulations and nuances).

[Shawnee]

i just happened on this site looking up some other truck related stuff, i live in Ontario, Canada I'm a 28 yr old female, I grew up in this industry, rode with my dad in the truck before i could even walk. Started shunting trailers for a company just out of high school, never went to a driving school pretty much taught myself how to drive, shift gears and back up while doing that job. learned alot along the way from other drivers. I'm an owner-operator, I have been an O/O for all but one of the years I have driven, I run U.S. and some western Canada. When I'm not trucking, I'm either fishing, working on my Mustang or my motorcycle, or putting chrome on my kenworth

[Sizzle]

Hello my handle/board name is Sizzle. I live in the Colorado Rockies. Been driving for 28 months and loved every minute of it. Quit over three months ago and had what appeared to be two great offers.

They weren't so great and I've been looking ever since for the perfect job. Realizing now that I had a good job just had a bad driver manager [dispatcher]. Will actually be going back to my old company. Wish I knew then what I know now. It's just a matter of what b.s. you can put up with. :wink:

[One For The Road]

I'm a noob from California, close to Fontana and Ontario. I'm looking to start out in this trade, so any help or words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.

[Jawila]

Hey.

Looking to start training really quick here, maybe in the next two weeks. I've driven four and six wheel vehicles for a living, and want to move up to the big rigs. I believe that I will enjoy trucking, as it fits my personality and lifestyle (I have no life!).

Eventually, I'd like to be a successful investor, but until that day I'm going OTR.

I'm most likely going to the local community college for training. Havn't picked a company to go with yet, but I still have time to research and decide that.

Thanks for all the time and energy you folks have devoted to these forums. You've helped us newbies more than you know.

[1xtruckindj]

I'm Ken, and while currently not in the trucking industry, I am seriously considering a return to it in the next three to six months. I have been reading the forums for about six months now.

I drove for about 8 years before a divorce pushed me out. I have remarried, and work in the recreation industry right now as an Assistant Manager. But I work nights, and don't see my wife much now anyway, including weekends. So trucking may see me again (pays better than I make at present).

I posted in the Newbie forum, since it has been three years since I drove. I appreciate the responses, invite more input, and encourage everyone to be safe and professional out there. 'Cuz when you think of it, we're all salesmen...selling our profession.

Cheers!

[BeeloG.Shepherd]

Hi My Name Is "Bill And I joined Here about a Month Ago, But Have Had Some Computer Problems and I Just Got Back "ONline Again.

I Am From Iowa And I am Wanting to Get Into Truck Driving School As Soon As I Can , I want to go to "Scott Community College In Davenport Iowa, And Then Hope to Secure a Driving Job.

I Love Our Lord and Saviour "Jesus Christ ,And Talkingabout Our Lord and Reading the Bible,,I Love Johnnny Cash Music and Like to Fish and Work On Cars and Trucks and Build Model Trucks and Cars And I Also Like Model Railroading.


I Will Be Happy to Talk to Anyone Here, That Wants to Talk.

Bill

[bowslap]

My name is Chris, handle's "bowslap"....archery term, and a painful one at that....

I've been driving for 6 years now. I grew up around trucking(father had 28 years, 7 as O/O before he parked it), all I ever really wanted to do was drive a truck(sick, huh?). Worked as a diesel mechanic for 8 years prior to making the jump to the driver's seat.

Been married for 10 years, 3 kids, monthly mortgage, standard fare......enjoy being with my family, the outdoors, motorsports....

I found out about this site a while back, figured I'd join in the fun. Help others out, and learn something in the process.

[Rookie McRookerson]

I stumbled across CAD a couple weeks ago. Been hooked ever since! Just got registered last night.

I'm a 50 yr old male from University Place, WA (just outside Tacoma). I have worked with the WA State Department of Corrections for the past 25 years. I can't do it anymore! 25 years in prison and never committed a crime! I am going through a divorce and have 3 grown kids ( 2 boys and a girl). With no family responsibilities and no more mortgage, its my time! I will be attending driving school (CDS in Lakewood, WA) January 15th. I love to golf (even though I suck at it!). I hope to drive for Interstate Distributors, Inc in Lakewood. I live about 20 minutes away from their corporate office there.

My motto: Life is too short to take seriously, no one comes out of it live.

Love these little smiley faces :P

[heavenbound]

Welcome Bow and Rook, enjoy the forums and post all you can.

bol to the both of you.