Went into our local Wally World this afternoon and noticed a pumpkin truck parked in the lot. While inside there was the driver with the words "Schneider National" proudly emblazoned on his cap. Got to talking to him and he said his company is begging for drivers and said with a little refresher training (it's been three years since I've driven but still have my Class A with Hazmat) I could be out there amongst them.
Guys, I've got a new job operating a CNC machine and making $10/hr. I know it ain't much but I'm making $160/month payments on a student loan that put me through trucking driving school and that schooling is wasted. Plus I've got a girlfriend who's wanting to get serious NOW (as in the M word; "I don't care if we got married in a truck stop," she said the other night). Plus I could better take care of my family as my dad, who has cancer, is in a nursing home and my mom has our church family and neighbors to help watch after he and she.
The short time I drove for Werner was one of the most enjoyable periods of my life. I loved to shift those gears without grinding 'em, to hear that Qualcomm squeak and beep, to back that rig (sometimes) seamlessly into that spot at the truck stop, to smell those diesel fumes and hear that 500 HP Detroit whine. Yeah, I know it ain't an easy life but just when I was getting used to it and having fun it got yanked out from under me (medical problems and daughter and now ex-son-in-law constantly fighting) and now I'm in a better position to put it to use.
So Yoop, Gman, Scoe, Uglymutt, Rev. Vassago, and all my other brothers and sisters here on CAD, do you guys think I'm nuts for wanting to get back on the road? Do y'all think Schneider is a good company? I know it might take some time to get used to driving a 73' long vehicle that bends in the middle again but I could do it just like I got used to it when I was in trucking school. I value everyone's opinion a great deal. 8)