New Members - Introduce Yourself

[ronnieman49]

Welcome to the board bikerk!! There are a lot of great people here that can and will help you with your questions. Personally I've never heard of companys letting there drivers do that. Never hurts to ask I guess.

[bikerk]

Thanks for the reply ronnieman49. Can you point me to the best section on this forum to ask questions?.....Where I'm more likely to get an answer?

bikerk hello and welcome,

depending on what your question is about, ie...new trucker, women truckers, etc..., just find the catagory that best suits your needs and start a new thread.

The folks here are great, and will try to answer your questions openly and honestly.

Good luck in school and keep us all posted on how you're doing .

Oh, and if you find a way to take your bike along let me know, we've been chewin on the same question !!!

[bikerk]

Thanks snow1 and nice to meet you too.

It's one of those things that I heard from a good friend...he knew a guy when he lived in OK who took his bike with him. Just wondering if anyone ever heard of it before. I'm not sure why any carrier wouldn't allow you to take the bike with you. It's insured....and they aren't liable for it....so why should they really care. Except for the fact you'd have to unload and load it in the trailer...I'll keep asking...and if I get a good answer, I'll post it here.

[yoopr]

Sorry-I've been posting away and never saw the introduce yourself part lol
My names Bill-Live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan-Just returned from Iraq where i drove Tankers hauling JP-8
Now i'm home
I'm Trying to adapt to the Peace and Quiet which is really hard and thinking of my buddies still there.

I live out in Da Bush, between Iron Mountain and Crystal Falls and am now single.

I've driven about 25 years and don't know if i can get back on the Road after Iraq and listening to some of the Trucking Radio Shows and hearing all the damn Whinning from the drivers but that's the way it was when i left and i suppose it'll be that way for ever.

One GOOD thing about Iraq is that the Truckers were tight and together-Sadly something i doubt we'll ever see in the good ole US of A

Have a good one everyone,
bill

[AmtrakEngr]

Hi,

My name is Tony and I live in Cedar City, UT. Big change from Ca and Las Vegas.

I am married with 5 children ranging in age from 18 down to 2. We also have a few cats, a few ferrits, a rat, a few goldfish....and whatever my daughter decides to bring home today.

I just started CDL training this week and will finish up on 1/14. I then will start with Warner on 1/19. This is a lifelong dream for me (I know....I need to get a life). Since I was about 5, all I ever wanted to do was drive a truck.

My stint as a railroad engineer couldn't satisfy my desire as I was running up and down the California Amtrak lines, so here I am.

Now that I have chosen whom I will work for, I am now looking for those little treasures of information that will make my job easier on the road and away from my family.

I love this board.....one of the best in any category that I have come accross. Keep up the good work everyone!

[yoopr]

Since I was about 5, all I ever wanted to do was drive a truck.

Funny-I've always wanted to be a railroad engineer-when i was a little kid i got to sit at the controls and actually move the train

[yoopr]

Since I was about 5, all I ever wanted to do was drive a truck.

Funny-I've always wanted to be a railroad engineer-when i was a little kid i got to sit at the controls and actually move the train

[AmtrakEngr]

I get a lot of that. I actually just 'fell' into being an engineer. It was challenging and fun, but not my cup of tea.

I allowed several of my friends to drive trains when i gave them a ride on the head end. I even let a professional baseball player drive my train between San Clemente and Oceanside CA once. I won't mention his name, but every baseball would know him. He was a bit stuck up though...when i asked him if liked sitting at the controls, he said "it's OK, but I have sat in the cockpit of a 747 before". Oh well.

[Kallman]

Just thought I would take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Karen, my husband and I own two trucks, one of which he drives. We have four teenage children :shock: , married 15 years and been trucking the entire time. This is our third go around at being owner operators. My husband has been driving for 21 years and I come from a trucking family. I will always reply to any questions asked, I have lived this life my entire life.


It takes a special person to be a truckers wife!!!!!!!

[wanderingson]

Welcome Kallman! Sounds like things are going good over by you! I've often thought about becoming O/O.....maybe someday.
Let me say,that this is a great site and message forum! The people here keep it real,and the info is great,even for veterans. I'm new here too,and I think this is the best site for truckers. Check out all the topics...happy reading!

[Redd202]

I'm 22, haven't driven OTR yet, but intend to within the next year or two. However, I do have a CDL and have driven buses since 2002. I've loved driving since I was a little kid - it's just a passion that I can't ignore. Can't wait to get on the big road!

[BOB YATES]

HI EVERYONE , I AM ROWDY ... BORN IN TEXAS GREW UP IN SE. OK.... WENT INTO THE AIRFORCE IN 68...GOT OUT IN 75...BECAME A WELDER FOR AWHILE ...THEN CARRIED THE MAIL FOR 28 YRS....GOT CLASS-A IN MARCH WHILE ON VAC...AND PLAN TO DRIVE FOR GTI END OF FEB. WHEN I AM SEMI-RETIRING ....MAJOR LIFE CHANGE BUT LOOKING FORWARD TO IT . YOU GUYS ARE ALOT OF HELP , MORE THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE....THANKS BUNCHS & MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL .

[Midnight_Mistress]

Hi all, I'm a former business owner, who's looking to change careers and shake up my lifestyle. I enjoy hard work, long hours, meeting new people, and travel. Truck driving is of a real interest. I've enjoyed the things I have read on this forum thus far. I have a million questions to ask that I hope I can get some answers to.

[yoopr]

Feel free to ask away

[classicxl]

ask away somebody here should be able to answer any question you have

[Redeemed]

Hello everyone,

I'm 35 & married with a son. We live just outside of Greenville SC. I started investigating a career move when events at my current employer indicated a big restructuring plan was in the works. Have since found out that my position is on the chopping block and I may not be there much longer.

Found this site and it has been great. It has helped me answer a lot of questions about trucking. Should my position get cut its almost certain I will go to CDL school and change careers.

Thanks to you all for the great information.

David

[ronnieman49]

Good luck to ya Redeemed, Keep us Posted.

[dutch]

Ok... I held off for a while, but here goes. My name is Andries and I am going to school on the 3rd of Jan '05. So I hope to be out there training with a company in Feb. I have been reading, skulking and posting, on the best board I could find for trucking, for a while now and have really enjoyed it. I originally came from the republic of South Africa and spent most of my career in the airline industry, the last 18 years as a computer programmer in said industry. I am tired of offices and everything that goes with them, was always connected to trucking through family and friends in Africa and the U.S. And I like to drive a lot. I have been in the U.S. for 14 years and is also a proud citizen of this great country. I look forward to meeting some of you guys and gals in person on the road in the future.

Welcome. And happy trucking.