Post by openroad88 on Aug 19, 2004 22:07:55 GMT -5
Well..today I just had my physical and drug screen..and tomorrow I'm going to take my pre-test for my CDL "Learner's Permit". I start school next Monday (August 30th)
I have wanted to drive truck for some time now (since I was a little kid actually) and am looking forward to going over the road. Right now..I'm 27..no children and no significant other..no traffic tickets since 2000, no DWI, three years experience working in a shipping department where I loaded..packed and did every different job in the department (full time backup for all shipping personnel). I'm going to be attending ATDS in Coldwater MI..I looked at three different schools here in MI and IN and these guys appealed the most to me. The price was a little higher than one of the local colleges but I liked the facilities and haven't heard anything bad about them.
I have filled out applications for USA Truck..Covenant, Central Refrigerated, National Distributors..Roehl, and Werner. I'm mostly looking for a company that will let me run the Midwest..West..Northern Midwest and Southern States. I even wouldn't mind running Manitoba..Ontario..Saskatchewan and Alberta. I have traveled through most of these states on motorcycle and or car and enjoyed them the most. What carrier's would you all suggest for this? I am in the process of selling my house so I will be "home free" here shortly so I won't have the worries of maintenance on the road.
But first I have to learn the rules of the road and how to drive! I'll keep you all posted on my progress!
Joe Barker
I have wanted to drive truck for some time now (since I was a little kid actually) and am looking forward to going over the road. Right now..I'm 27..no children and no significant other..no traffic tickets since 2000, no DWI, three years experience working in a shipping department where I loaded..packed and did every different job in the department (full time backup for all shipping personnel). I'm going to be attending ATDS in Coldwater MI..I looked at three different schools here in MI and IN and these guys appealed the most to me. The price was a little higher than one of the local colleges but I liked the facilities and haven't heard anything bad about them.
I have filled out applications for USA Truck..Covenant, Central Refrigerated, National Distributors..Roehl, and Werner. I'm mostly looking for a company that will let me run the Midwest..West..Northern Midwest and Southern States. I even wouldn't mind running Manitoba..Ontario..Saskatchewan and Alberta. I have traveled through most of these states on motorcycle and or car and enjoyed them the most. What carrier's would you all suggest for this? I am in the process of selling my house so I will be "home free" here shortly so I won't have the worries of maintenance on the road.
But first I have to learn the rules of the road and how to drive! I'll keep you all posted on my progress!
Joe Barker