Profile For Dewayne B.

I'm considering Prime so I appreciate the insight about what to expect if I go down there. Thanks and good luck.

Thanks for the responses. I like the idea of being out there for a year. I think if your out there that long you would know what you were doing. And I know that if a company is going to train you they are going to expect to get something back in return which is only fair. I think if you could stick it out for a year it would help show you have what it takes but if you were to quit before your contract was up it might be a black mark for future employment. I really don,t want to get a loan for a school so a company sponsored training program is the way I am leaning towards. Who knows I might want to stay out there and not want to find anything local, but I won't know unless I try it. My family at home and how we all adapt to such a big change will probably determine all of this. Thinking about Prime cause they are only a couple hour south of where I live and it looks like they have excellent training and they pay more out of the gate. Its a lot to consider. Anymore comments are welcome. Thanks

Hello, I'm Dew and I just joined your all's fine forum. Thought I might introduce myself. Although I just joined I have been looking at it from time to time for about a year. I am 49 and have been with a company for 22 yrs. They have made a lot of changes over the last couple years and I am thinking about getting out while the getting is good. So I am thinking about getting into trucking. I think it would be a good fit for me and the way I am. And I have a wife and daughter to support so I need to make some decent money in a reasonable amount of time which I think is possible in the trucking industry. The main thing I am concerned about is being away from them for weeks at a time but if I understand it right after you get a year or so of experience you can probably get a job were you are home more. I think we can handle that. I was wondering if any of you all have been in the same situation as I am and how it worked out for you? I understand that a lot of folks get into trucking around my age. You all have a great forum here! I have already learned a lot from it. Thanks Dew