Profile For Travis T.

Michael C. I managed to become an O/O because I saved up for a year and a half and bought my own truck. Taught myself how to drive it then got my cdl, kinda jumped in feet first lol. So I'm learning as I go, hope that answers your question. Thanks Errol V. Your reply will help me a lot.I might be in over my head right now because I didn't have anyone to teach me, but I'm getting it done and hopefully I can get advice from guys like you and Michael in the future. Thanks

I know you can only drive 11 hrs, with 10 hrs of sleeper berth and 3 hrs of breaks ect. How can I maximize my drive time? Also it says you have to have a 34 hr reset for every 7 to 8 days, but I want to drive for several weeks at a time. How do I get around that? I'm an owner operator btw and thanks for any advice

I hope everyone on this forum is doing great and having safe trips. I have been in construction since I have been 18, I'm currently 27. About two years ago I wanted a change of careers especially since the construction industry is very eratic at times. So I saved for around a year and a half and bought my own truck. 2001 peterbilt 379, it needed work but hey it was mine lol. I didn't know how to drive a truck what so ever lol. I taught my self how to shift, make turns, and somewhat back up and of course I'm still learning every day. I was taking loads that I knew didn't pay enough but I finally had my foot in the door. First trip I ever made was to Newark nj lol, it seemed like something out of a truckers nightmare. Terrible traffic, tight streets, one way roads and after all that it took me 30 mins to back into this tiny dock while I was blocking traffic. Needless to say i only got flipped off about twice lol so that was a positive lol. I try to stay away from the northeast as much as possible I mainly drive west now and i love the scenery. I'm thinking about selling my truck and just getting a local job where I'm home every day. Would it be worth it? Sorry for rambling on and on for such a simple question but I was bored lol. Thanks in advance for any advice