New Members - Introduce Yourself

[Trukrswyfe]

As you can see by my user name, I'm a daughter of a truck driver. My dad drove semi trucks for over 30 years. He drove locally, in Michigan and down into Ohio. I had always been proud of him, for I knew that is what he loved to do. He retired back in 1999, and sadly passed away in 2007. He's definitely missed...he was the best dad and grandpa to his 10 grandchildren.

I am 39 years old, I have 5 boys (Yes, I said 5!) ages 14, 12, 9, 8, and 4. I'm a SAHM (Stay at Home Mom), and I love my computer!! :P I enjoy playing online games. (MMORPG) I'm on my computer a little too much...but my kids are the most precious things in my life.

It's nice to be here...thanks for reading my intro. 8)

TDD welcome from another mother here TW,

That was very sweet and sad at the same time, such a wonderful tribute to your dad and his memory. Look forward to seeing you around. Happy reading.

TW

[TruckDriversDaughter]

As you can see by my user name, I'm a daughter of a truck driver. My dad drove semi trucks for over 30 years. He drove locally, in Michigan and down into Ohio. I had always been proud of him, for I knew that is what he loved to do. He retired back in 1999, and sadly passed away in 2007. He's definitely missed...he was the best dad and grandpa to his 10 grandchildren.

I am 39 years old, I have 5 boys (Yes, I said 5!) ages 14, 12, 9, 8, and 4. I'm a SAHM (Stay at Home Mom), and I love my computer!! :P I enjoy playing online games. (MMORPG) I'm on my computer a little too much...but my kids are the most precious things in my life.

It's nice to be here...thanks for reading my intro. 8)

TDD welcome from another mother here TW,

That was very sweet and sad at the same time, such a wonderful tribute to your dad and his memory. Look forward to seeing you around. Happy reading.

TW

Thank you! Looking forward to having some fun on the boards here. 8)

[gmh]

I am 39 years old, I have 5 boys (Yes, I said 5!) ages 14, 12, 9, 8, and 4. I'm a SAHM (Stay at Home Mom), and I love my computer!! :P I enjoy playing online games. (MMORPG) I'm on my computer a little too much...but my kids are the most precious things in my life.

Which mmorpg? Turns out a few of us play World of Warcraft. And I haven't looked into it yet, but lots of people around here play a game called "Trukz".

[Nerok9]

Hi all, I just wanted to introduce myself since im new to this site. My name is Rob and im currently in Iraq but my heart is in trucking. I have been in the Air Force for 17 yrs and will retire from here. My job right now is a Military Working Dog Handler/Kennel Master. I love working with dogs and training them. This is my 4th deployment in the last 4 years and probably not my last. I love what i do and fell in love with trucking because of my brother in law. We want to start our own family trucking business, but it will be awhile before we can start it. I am married with 4 kids, 1 grandbaby and 2 dogs. So with my research comes alot of questions, so please be patient with me because i will probably be asking some stupid questions. Again im glad to be here and will enjoy learning from all of you.

Nerok9

[Trukrswyfe]

Hello Airman Rob,Nerok9

I am sure you are staff seargent or general by now. Welcome to CAD. My sister is in the Airforce out of Sea,WA. She should be off the Afghanistan sometime this year. Nice to have you and please keep us informed.

Thank you and no disrespect with the title not sure of your rank,
Thank you for making things safe for my children and sacrificing so much for so many.


TW

[Nerok9]

thanks Trukrswyfe, and i didn't take offense to the rank thing, but to let you know im a TSgt. And thank for welcoming me. I take it your husband drives a truck, Is he a O/O or a company driver and what company does he drive for or is leased to? Thanks for you support to the military and what we are doing over here. I will kepp you informed and keep in touch

NeroK9

[beartooth pass]

Great site. The information and advice really helps. Long time NJ resident, sad isn't it? Operated most types of heavy equipment, fire trucks but never any paid driving work. I am new to trucking, went through one of the Sage schools in PA, survived the NJ testing (the test range was so small I had to use a 28 foot trailer). 90% set on starting with Anderson in February. 2 busy teenage kids, 2 very busy Border Collies, to crazy cats, lots of family travel, camping, scouting events and camping in all kinds of weather etc. Being on the road, well I'll just prepare for it like one our foul weather camping experiences. Spent as much time as possible talking drivers, retired drivers and instuctors about the business . I Don't pretend to know much, but their wisdom has helped avoid more than a few mistakes. That's pretty much my introduction. 8)

[Trukrswyfe]

Great site. The information and advice really helps. Long time NJ resident, sad isn't it? Operated most types of heavy equipment, fire trucks but never any paid driving work. I am new to trucking, went through one of the Sage schools in PA, survived the NJ testing (the test range was so small I had to use a 28 foot trailer). 90% set on starting with Anderson in February. 2 busy teenage kids, 2 very busy Border Collies, to crazy cats, lots of family travel, camping, scouting events and camping in all kinds of weather etc. Being on the road, well I'll just prepare for it like one our foul weather camping experiences. Spent as much time as possible talking drivers, retired drivers and instuctors about the business . I Don't pretend to know much, but their wisdom has helped avoid more than a few mistakes. That's pretty much my introduction. 8)

Well that was a post full Welcome beartooth pass,

Seems like you have it all going on. Good luck, safe travels and happy reading.

TW

[myminpins]

Hi there!!! I'm a trucker's significant other. We went on the road together for three months with our min pin, Zoe, and had a grand time. Missed being home, though, and have a teen at home so Mike took a local job for now and is working nights.

Glad to be here though and hope to get to know you guys.

[Jackrabbit379]

Welcome.

The avatar is cool. Kinda hard to see the dog. At first, I thought, "man, that is one goofy lookin dude." :P

[myminpins]

Thanks. It won't let me make it any bigger so...

I can't find a place to ask - are there any other skins for this forum? The font is so tiny these old eyes can't see it very well.

Thanks for the welcome

[son of the south]

New and old members alike, use this topic to take the time and introduce yourself to the other members using this forum board. No need to post a new topic, just post a reply and tell us about yourself.

:aktion057:

I'm new to the industry. Still in training with my sign-on company. I use to be a teacher, but I don't own a gun anymore, so I had to give that up. Besides, all that college education wasn't paying the bills in New Mexico. Just moved back home to Texas and started trucking. Love it! Don't to have to deal with all that hen house B.S. in the schools. If I had it to do over, I'd have done this years ago. Education ain't all it's cracked up to be. Drive safe. S.O.S.

[RebelDarlin]

New and old members alike, use this topic to take the time and introduce yourself to the other members using this forum board. No need to post a new topic, just post a reply and tell us about yourself.

:aktion057:

I'm new to the industry. Still in training with my sign-on company. I use to be a teacher, but I don't own a gun anymore, so I had to give that up. Besides, all that college education wasn't paying the bills in New Mexico. Just moved back home to Texas and started trucking. Love it! Don't to have to deal with all that hen house B.S. in the schools. If I had it to do over, I'd have done this years ago. Education ain't all it's cracked up to be. Drive safe. S.O.S.

Don't disparage your education, no one can ever take it away from you. Now how you choose to use that education is a whole other .

Welcome to the crazy, beautiful world of trucking!


Rebel

[wrightwy]

Hi all , My neighbor told me about the page .
Iam getting ready to go to watkins shepard school in Mt , I live in Billings mt and they have a terminal here . I have driven ten wheelers stright trucks and three axle beer trucks for 20 years , Managed a ranch haulled grain and served in the navy from 68 to 72 .
We live in a silver eagle bus and like to travel . Iam not one to stay in one spot to long , At least not at this time in my life. So decided to go to school and learn the trade. My wife owned three trucks and one point in the 90's they hauled sheet rock . She likes the Idea of getting back on the road . Thats it wish me luck Andy AKA Cowboy

[RebelDarlin]

Hi all , My neighbor told me about the page .
Iam getting ready to go to watkins shepard school in Mt , I live in Billings mt and they have a terminal here . I have driven ten wheelers stright trucks and three axle beer trucks for 20 years , Managed a ranch haulled grain and served in the navy from 68 to 72 .
We live in a silver eagle bus and like to travel . Iam not one to stay in one spot to long , At least not at this time in my life. So decided to go to school and learn the trade. My wife owned three trucks and one point in the 90's they hauled sheet rock . She likes the Idea of getting back on the road . Thats it wish me luck Andy AKA Cowboy

Welcome and Good Luck.

I'd love to be in Montana again!

[Sub Doc]

Hello CAD Members,
I have been lurking around CAD since Sept 2006, back when Flatbed Fred was Flatbedding and GFI was with May. I checked out many of the other trucking forums but this has been the one that has kept my attention and has been, by far, the most helpful.

Now that I am retiring from the Navy in about 10 months, I thought I would finally become an actual member of CAD. I have lurked long enough so now I will be asking some questions as time gets closer for me to enter the industry.

My story:
I am a Submarine Corpsman stationed in Hawaii with 19 years in the Navy. We have lived here in Hawaii for almost 5 years. I will be retiring next Jan. I plan on attending Central Tech in Oklahoma for my CDL. We will be settling down in Oklahoma somewhere east of I-35. My wife is pretty much used to me being away from home. A couple of my kids are just about out of the house and the last 2 are close. Looking forward to the challenges of trucking. Thanks to the members of CAD, I have been able to become a little familiar with a lot of trucking companies in the last 1 ½ years of lurking quietly in the background. The trucking industry looks like it can be tough and one has to pay his dues in the beginning but hopefully it’s not any tougher than submarine life.

[Trukrswyfe]

Big Welcome Sub Doc,

Hopefully your wife becomes a member too.

It's an honor to be able to say this.....


Thank You both for your time, lives, and sacrifice on a daily basis.....

Trukrswyfe

[the_quiet_guy]

I used to look at this page a lot, when I first started driving, about 2.5 years ago. Just came back to look around, my account was still good so here I am.
Hello to all, old and new.

[Prohaul]

Hello, I'm KP from South Louisiana. I'm 45 and been having a CDL since about 1984. Drove a little cross country back then and left to work in the oilfield. Bought a 1993 Flattop 379 with a dropdeck to run oilfield about 7 years ago. Had drivers on it. Well now due to bad drivers, I have had to keep my regular job and drive the truck on Thurs, Friday, Sat., and Sunday. I work for my brother so he lets me do this.

Oilfield trucks get paid well , when the work is there and its 24 hour call.

Anyhow, I joined just to get a little information when needed and ask questions, as it has been a while since I have been out there.

Thanks "KP"

[dobry4u]

I am from Michigan, but will be moving soon. I love this message board and all the shared wisdom.. THANKS!!!