New Members - Introduce Yourself

Hello to everyone! I just joined the message board. My home is Florida and I have many trucker friends out there, especially my good friend Paula. She recently told me we have a mutual friend with Merit out of TX, David Laws. Dave and I worked in Security while he was living in FL, and I'd love to hear from him. It's been about 5 years since he moved away. Drive smart and keep us all safe on the road! Love you guys and gals behind the wheel! ~Claudia

[xstamper]

Hello all.My names Mark Im 33 married to a fine woman who has put up with me for 14and 1/2 years now we have 3 kids 2 girls and a boy and 1 blue coon tick hound and 2 pythons (wife doesnt care much for em)but the kids love em.I ve done just about everytype of job you can think of sales for 6 yrs service tech(termite control) for 8 yrs,shipping and recieving manager for 2yrs,contruction ,cabinet maker for 3 well 20 yrs if you count my hobbie.even worked as an assembler pushin wires into the plastic conecters diddnt do that long though,and last but not least apartment maintenance for a year where i did everything i was a painter carpenter plumber a/c and heating guy electrician...after all that i want to be a trucker,i had acouple uncles that are lifetime truckers but i didnt get the callin till just recently,i was born in ohio but have lived the past 20 yrs in ft.worth tx oh yeah minus my time in the army.....my kids are 13 ,12,and 11 .....hmmm dont think i left anything out.I pride my self on bein an honest hard workin person and thats all i expect from anyone i meet..And if youre still awake after reading this i hope you all stay safe.

[psydox7]

:moose: You have a Moose .gif One of my favorites

Self introduction is not something I have ever been good at. I suffer from post traumatic stress disorder caused by the cruelty of my gradeschool teachers who refused to allow me to stand at my desk during show-n-tell. ... Nah not really but it was the best excuse for a lame introduction I could think of.

I am glad to be here as I think this web site is the most excellent I've seen. I look forward to getting to know everyone within the limits of these message boards and to show my support of this site.

[CAD]

Welcome to the forums psydox7!!

[quoteost_uid2]I suffer from post traumatic stress disorder caused by the cruelty of my gradeschool teachers who refused to allow me to stand at my desk during show-n-tell. ... [/quoteost_uid2]

It was the Ninja Nuns, wasn't it?? :aktion047:

Enjoy the forums, have fun with the Moose :moose: and by all means, consider yourself "Family" while you are here!!

[psydox7]

:aktion081: RAR!!!

Ty

[bayourose]

hello everyone,my name is Theresa;I'm a newbie not only to this site but to the trucking industry.After 17 yrs of being in a marriage that was going nowhere I finally decided to go HOME(Navarre,Fl.)Well the saying is true;you can never go home again you can go back but it will never seem like home!!After researching my options and being the free soul that I am I decided to go to school to become a truckdriver.I am currently waiting to go drive for USA I leave next week the 10th,and I must say I'm very excited and can't wait to get out there seeing the country and meeting people.
For those interested I'm 46,have 3 kids 29,26 and my baby 16,who lives with his father.And finally for once in my life I'm doing what I want just for me.It might seem selfish but I'm sure theres a few Moms out there who know what I'm saying!!!!!

Well thats about it ;by the way I really enjoy this web site very interesting,informative and FUN.....!

[psydox7]

[color=#000000ost_uid0]Hiya Bayourose. I am very much a new poster here but hope to resolve that very quickly.[/colorost_uid0]

[CAD]

[color=#000000ost_uid0]bayourose,

Welcome to our forums, and thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself.

I hope that you enjoy yourself here, and wish you luck in your new career decision/path.

You go girl!!! :aktion035:[/colorost_uid0]

[color=#000000ost_uid0]hi folks
my name keith im 33 years old i had my class a's for 18 months. never used them till now .i will be starting with us xpress on monday dec.9th i m very anoxious to get started.i have been reading on this site for 3 months this site is the reason that i took the job at usx. it is a great site to inform you all about trucking.i currently live in s. calif. and will be driving regonal. any way thats about it.
thank you :baaa:[/colorost_uid0]

[bayourose]

[color=#000000ost_uid0]hey grinding gears!! How'd ya get that name???I just got out of Truckers school and can't wait to get out there must have been a good reason to keep off the road for so long well any way I'll be seeing ya out there.Be careful be safe. [/colorost_uid0]

[bayourose]

[color=#000000ost_uid0]Hey thanks for the welcome CAD and let me see if I can get this right psydox7(right?)course don't know how much I'll be visiting you guys after Mon. trying to figure how to get my laptop to work while on the road,but I'm having fun til then [/colorost_uid0]

[color=#000000ost_uid0]hi bayorose,
thanks for the hardy welcome. well i wish you well on you venture in truck driving. your right ill see ya out there. good luck and be safe. ::[/colorost_uid0]

[CAD]

[color=#0000FFost_uid2]Grinding Gears,

Welcome to the forums :aktion066:

Post often... :rock_band:[/colorost_uid2]

[Night Rider]

[color=#FF0000ost_uid0]I have heard quite alot about this site, so I thought I would give it a try.

I'm one of the "old school" drivers who has seen a lot.

One other thing I have noticed, this board has some of the most interesting smilies I have seen in a while!!! [/colorost_uid0]

[Big Momma CAD]

[color=#810541ost_uid0]We like to smile here!!!

We hope what you have heard about us was good and that you can spread some good things about us as well :aktion057:[/colorost_uid0]

[color=#000000ost_uid0]welcome n.r this is a great site i love it. its on my favorite list. :aktion057:[/colorost_uid0]

[ZODIAC54]

[color=#810541ost_uid2]:engel002: I'm not a "Angel" by now means, but since I Quit Drinking 9 yrs. ago I am a new MAN. I finally Stop trying to Sow my Oats at age 43,(took to long to get my Head together). I finally found someone who cared enough to Marry Me, and now I have a 11 yr old (step Son who is Handicapped) and a Red Hair Blue Eyed Daughter of 5, and another on the way at the end of May.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, I need a Company who is willing to take a Chance on a Honest Hard Working Man that just what's to take care of his Family. My work History is Lousy, but that's because it took me so long to get my Head straight. But now I'm Willing and Able to take care of Business and need some Serious HELP. If you are a Recruiter looking for someone that will stick it out with your Company, Please let me know.[/colorost_uid2]

[bayourose]

[color=#000000ost_uid0]:aktion057: welcome zodiac54,well if you need help this is the place!!!The people here ae very friendly and willing to help if they can.I wish you luck and just keep a positive attitude and somehow things turn out right!! :madnoel:[/colorost_uid0]

[chucky]

[color=#000000ost_uid0]hello all my name is charles and i live in milwaukee wi . cold here now but anyway i was cruisin the web and came upon this site and im glad thats its here its made me think bout going back on the road and im trying too but i cant get any hits when they find out i only drove back in 2000 for 7 months they balk and its call yah later im not a bad guy i just want a chance to get back on the road i know i dony have much experience and i shoot myself in the foot everyday for it back when i drove the company i drove for went belly up and then i decided to stay in town and went to a 24 foot straight truck and im tired of all the local driving im ready to go back out on the big roads i loved it back then i been everywhere from new york to la to fla to jersey i seen it all in cluding a dust storm on hway 80 i think? that cracked my winshield to a 10ft tall sawmill blade in seattle but enough im just wanting someone out there to give me a chane to prove that im ready to go back and im even willing to go back with a trainer for 1,2,3,4 weeks if need be anyway thats me and i again thank yall for this site if anyone out there knows a company that will give me a shot please let me know ive already tried ,jb hunt,schnieder,usa,and yadayadayada
so please if anyone knows of any id appreciate it thanks charles my email is cchandler@wi.rr.com :madnoel: :baaa: ps how do you get those posters to work[/colorost_uid0]

[Smokin Joe]

[color=#FF8040ost_uid0]Hey ALL !!
I am a single 43 year old male who has been divorced 3x, and have 2 boys, 1 - 20 yrs old in Illinois going to a community college for law enforcement training and working at Walmart, the other is 6 yrs old and in kindergarten in Indiana. I get to see him whenever I want too or am available.
I am getting ready to start training with Schneider National and hope it will go. I started in a steel factory in Illinois in 1979 a year after high school and continued until landing a job at a casino in 1992 which took me to Mississippi, Missouri, and landed in Indiana. After 10 1/2 years at that I am now ready to venture into the trucking indusrty as an OTR driver.
I used to talk to the truckers back in the 70s in a small town of Industry, Illinois and remember times of truckers being stuck in a snowstorm stranded, so I would pass their time talking on the CB radio until we could get a snowmobile out to take them to a safe place. Ever since then I have always been intrigued by "The Trucker".
Well that is a about all the crap I can think of for now so I hope to see and chat with you all out on the boulevard sometime. "Smokin Joe" is my handle. I will be in the Big Orange Stubnose. :buttrock:[/colorost_uid0]