Profile For Adam H.

I'm starting here Tuesday. I know it's a "Second Chance" company; that's why I'm going. I don't expect perfection. I don't expect anything. Expectations are a mother... I'm just curious if anyone knows what the pay, home time, orientation, etc. are like. I was told they pay 25%. I have no clue of what (gross or net), or what that even translates to in average dollars. I'm 8 months into my driving career, and after a failed lease fresh out of training, and 3 months of driving for a breathtakingly low cpm pay (I'm actually embarrassed of it. It's bad.) to gain some more experience, I'm about ready to, you know, live a little. I'm just looking for the basics. Any help is extremely appreciated. Thanks!!

~Adam

Hey adam i would suggest going thru the site and just researching everything. The High Road Training Program was a huge help for studying for my permit and im still working thru parts of it while im in orientation. Brett's Book and Truck Driver's Career Guide are other good articles to read on the site.

Thanks. I've been looking around and finding an insane amount of information and knowledge on here. This is a great site and I know it's gonna help far into the future.

So, 5 days from now I'll be starting my million-and-a-half mile journey (as my extremely creative brother worded it). I am stoked. I am nervous. I am everything in between and just outside the boundaries of those words. I barely got accepted. I have a felony record, and it just came to and end a year and a half ago. I already have one company that said they'd take me on (Trans Am) upon graduation, and I'm almost sure I'll find at least one or two more. Either way, I'm just happy to be going.

The guy I've been talking to gave me some insight. He said to stay a student driver; don't go for a lease, etc. Stay with the company. Don't be woo'ed by big numbers and flashy deals. That sort of stuff. Unfortunately, he didn't have much time to explain because it was the end of the day for him (almost 1900) and he was really ready to get home. I am still extremely new to this whole section of society, and I lack in 90% of the knowledge I'm thirsting for. What are my options as far as owning/leasing/renting a truck? Is that how it works? Student driver? Huh? Que? Owner-op? What's all that? I get the idea of a lease (I used to sell cars), but how does that all work in trucking? What's a good, average pay for someone fresh out of school? What are some good and bad companies? Can you see how I'm slightly driving myself nuts? No pun intended. lol.

Thanks to anyone who responds. I'm gonna continue to look around this site. I just joined today. lol. Have a good one. Y'all drive safe. :)