Profile For Robert H.

thanks for the info..I start KLLM driving academy May 12 in Jackson,MS...do u still use atlas as well?

Yes, I have a subscription to it. I find it invaluable for locating off the wall truck stops and parking. I use it as a secondary gps. My primary is a garmin dezl otr500. New places final and initial mile as well as location satellite and streetview I use google maps for.

I will start the KLLM Driving Academy Jackson, MS on May 12 ....finally after having to delay my start because current boss needed more time plus had to get a replacement social security card.

I would like to know if you all use the Trucker Path app... I have it downloaded on phone and tablet im not in school yet but just playing around with it for now...

In my case as I am to start KLLM Academy Jackson, MS on May 12...I believe I am correct in that if you live within 150 miles of there terminal, which would be Jackson for me you take truck to terminal and also policy I have heard many say is that if you stay home 7 days or more you have to turn that truck back in and move into different truck once return from home time. I live 1 hour 30 mins from terminal. This is my point of view and for the company I am to train with and drive for.

Yea I have start date of April 7 2025 now just have to get replacement social.sec card

Thanks to all... I have conditional offer of Employment from KLLM of Jackson MS actually located in Richland...for their student driver academy..

Congratulations! KLLM is a fine company… I have a friend who started there, then transitioned over to their sister company, Frozen Foods Express, before opting for a daily/local job as a fuel hauler. Good luck, hope to hear that you’re on the roads soon!

Thanks to all... I have conditional offer of Employment from KLLM of Jackson MS actually located in Richland...for there student driver academy..

Your incidents will definitely make it difficult, but perhaps not impossible. You won’t really know until you start filling out applications. In your case, I would only apply to companies who send you to their own CDL program, or company-sponsored CDL, companies like Swift, Prime, Western Express… check out this link for a more comprehensive list… If you go to a private school or somewhere where you’re paying out-of-pocket for your CDL, once you have that CDL in hand, and then realize you’re not finding a company who will hire you… you’ve just wasted your money on a CDL you can’t use. Going through a company-sponsored CDL program is your best bet. Also, don’t waste your time reading reviews of companies, just fill out the applications and take what you can get. No one becomes a millionaire their first year in trucking, that first year is all about gaining experience. Best of luck to you.

so just wondering will it be hard to get in trucking with 2 wrecks in 3 yrs, 1 i believe was July 27,2021 and the other Jan 2022

It can definitely make things difficult. What kind of wrecks are we talking about?

In driving 16 ft box truck rear ended truck on interstate so my fault the other was not my fault

So just wondering will it be hard to get in trucking with 2 wrecks in 3 yrs, 1 i believe was July 27,2021 and the other Jan 2022 It does not show on mvr record. but there where insurance claims made this was with my company box truck

so just wondering will it be hard to get in trucking with 2 wrecks in 3 yrs, 1 i believe was July 27,2021 and the other Jan 2022

Hello Robert, welcome to our forum!

You have to be honest. Just because you don't see those accidents on your MVR doesn't mean they won't find out about them. You never want them to discover you purposely withholding information.

They will be thorough. They look into other sources than just your MVR. If there was ever any sort of an insurance claim made on an accident by you or the other party, they will find it.

Self incriminating honesty can be a good thing in this business.

thanks Old school and yes I would be answering truthfully and yes there were insurance claims made even though my dates may not be exactly correct since hard to remember exact date .

Hello Robert, welcome to our forum!

You have to be honest. Just because you don't see those accidents on your MVR doesn't mean they won't find out about them. You never want them to discover you purposely withholding information.

They will be thorough. They look into other sources than just your MVR. If there was ever any sort of an insurance claim made on an accident by you or the other party, they will find it.

Self incriminating honesty can be a good thing in this business.