Profile For Benjamin B.

Greetings everyone! I am an individual who is preparing for a career in the trucking industry. As such, I have been doing plenty of research into as many aspects of this career that I could muster. As many of my fellow greenhorns can probably attest, there seems to be an inordinate amount of negativity regarding the industry as a whole. I must admit that I, too, had certain feelings that turned out to be unfounded.

After reading through the articles on this site and lurking on the forums for some time, I have decided to register to make this post. I believe that my ideas toward trucking are based solely on a few individuals who blatantly fulfill the role of the negatively stereotypical drivers. I feel that many in the industry have met this type of person: that redirects blame whenever possible; is never responsible for any of their own bad habits; complains non-stop about their job; etc... I grew up near these people and have had their ideals instilled within my thought process.

The articles and data presented here are an excellent source of what seems to be unbiased information. Above all though, the people here seem to truly care. The forums are bursting with a plethora of information that will ultimately help anyone decide whether or not they wish to pursue this career.

So here I sit, mulling over all the options that I am presented with. I humbly wish to say

Thank You

Benjamin Butler, prospective truck driver, Marion, Ohio