Profile For Andrea

What’s the name of that truck stop? That woodwork is beautiful!!! How do you know what truck stops are decent? Is there an app for that? I would love to be friends and communicate with you off the forum. What is the best way? If that’s okay with you?

This is a truck stop in MN that has a fabulous restaurant, bakery, and sandwich shops. they make their own breads and salad dressings etc.

Now my mom.says "can you swing by that place with the great horseradish?" as if i can just run to MN anytime i want. She even told.me "Tell Matt your 80 yr old mother really wants it". yeah, she talks about my FM as if she knows him lol.

You gotta find things OTR to entertain you. it keeps you motivated and from burn out.

What’s the name of the Hotel a prime owns? Is that where the pictures are taken? Ahhhhh waxing OTR! Perfect plan!

My company is the only one i know of with spas for massages and facials. The Swifties used to tease newbies to find the steam showers in their terminal which was a mean joke, but we have one in the spa. lol

And yes, I find hotels with truck parking...i keep them on my Google Maps. anytime i just need to unwind i get a room. Prime owns an upscale hotel in springfield we get discounts to. its open to the public tho. Best rooms in Springfield, and i have stayed at almost every hotel here lol Ill take a jacuzzi suite anytime i can find one and have time.

Also, European Wax Center is nation wide. You can prepay for discounted packages that never expire, then keep up with waxing OTR. Its soooo much easier to wax legs, pits, etc than trying to shave OTR. But that is my opinion. a quick Uber and YANk! I no longer feel like a Sasquatch.

I even have a couple Raquel Welch wigs on the truck so i can easily look "girlie". You can't tell they arent real!!! shhhh!

i just hijakced the thread into a ladies pampering lesson lol

The second pic is taken from the top of spiral stairs at the second floor of the suite. It has a fireplace, living room and kitchen on the first floor with a powder room and a huge bed, overflow tub, shower, and commode bidet on the second floor.

I have to take pics cause my mom doesnt believe we can be normal in trucking lol. When i showed her the video of the terminal she was like "everythings sooooo clean! but wheres the trucks" lol

thats the spa below. i get excited cause the prices are half what they are back home lol Seriously, a hot stone massage for $60???? But we can home time anywhere, so i have stayed in many places around the country. And my boyfriend chases me, so naturally we spend the night in good quality hotels and better restaurants. ;)

It all just breaks up the hustle.and bustle and relieves stress.

CFI sometimes uses La Quinta in Joplin, so my butt would be there when the truck is down, and id go find a spa and good restaurant lol No matter wherr I am, i can always find a mall lol

Thank you so much for all of that info! I really appreciate it!

Read my posts for the CFI company review.

CFI does have Paid CDL Training. They pay for your transportation, food and housing while in school, 3 weeks at Crowder and 4 weeks at Truck Dynasty. You have to get your DOT medical and permit before being approved for their school. However, they will reimburse you for that with your first load. They will reimburse the cost for your CDL, hazmat background check, hazmat and tanker endorsements.

Our fleet is all 2016 and newer KW T680's with company supplied satellite radio. The trucks have inverters, a mount for a TV as well as a coax connection for the antenna. There is a spot for a small microwave as well as for a KW refrigerator.

We have a pet and rider policy. We run all 48 states and into Canada. We have terminals and drop yards around the country. CFI is a dry van company with a fair number of drop hooks and no touch freight. They have some dedicated and regional runs. They have solo and team drivers. They also have programs for people who bring their own truck to CFI.

With CFI you earn one day of home time for every seven days out, however, you don't lose these days. You can take as many days as you want and keep your truck. The companies is very concerned about safety. They have health, vision, dental, life, short and long term disability insurance options. They also have a 401(k) plan. I am not the only one who loves CFI, it is what I hear most among other drivers. We love how we are treated here.

I try to answer and respond to everyone on here who has questions about CFI. CFI does not offer a referral bonus for bringing in students. They only have one for bringing in experienced drivers.

Thanks Raptor! I appreciate that!

Welcome Andrea! Glad to have you become part of the TT Family.

Thank you for clarifying that Rainy. That’s my plan. I appreciate your input. BTW, you crack me up with your “Jacuzzi suites” Is this really a thing or do you get a hotel on your reset that has a jacuzzi in the room? You just find one online in your area? Also are terminal spas really a thing too? I gotta keep up with my pampering OTR lol!!

No, it's not a sign. CFI is an excellent company and we have drivers here that are very happy with them. I don't believe they offer a Paid CDL Training Program so we don't have them listed in that section.

Yes they do. They pay for transportation and hotel and put you in either Truck Dynasty or Crowder for school. Then you go through orientation and out with a "finisher" for 7800 miles or so with your CDL, but the truck is run solo.

You make no Payments for the schooling as long as you stay a year. You must go to MO with your permit. Although the starting pay seems low compared to reefer, after that first year, you get a nice bump in pay.

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing that info with me. I wish you and your husband all the best!

Andrea, my husband and I are almost done with the three week training at Crowder College Transport through CFI. He tested out yesterday, I hope to test out Tuesday. The instructors at Crowder are great. Very fast paced, but doable. My husband had his class B, and years of backing experience. I, on the other hand, had no backing experience. At the end of two weeks, I have had several high scoring road drives, and my backing skills are coming along nicely. I still dread the parallel, but can get it done with a mid eighties score. The apartments are nice, but it is a long walk across campus to the classrooms and cafeteria. Also, very windy in Neosho, and cold right now, so layers, heavy coat, and gloves are very necessary. Overall, we are very pleased with our experience so far, and hope to be in Joplin at CFI for orientation late next week. Gotta run, back to studying pretrip lol Good Luck!!!!

Thanks Big Scott! Now i'm YOUR biggest fan! lol

I'm looking at the first of the year. Mainly fearful of driving the big rig through mountains and winter storms. Also giving up comforts of home. Thanks for asking!

Hey Andrea, When do you plan to make the jump. There is nothing to fear. CFI has excellent training and are very patient with their students. What are your fears?

Once solo, you will start making your truck as homey as you want. Starting in January will allow you to do that winter driving with a trainer. Also, CFI has a team of fleet managers just for newbies. They are able to hold your hand more. Good luck.

Thanks everybody! I have been in touch with Big Scott. It really was just a question out of curiosity. CFI amd Pam cdl schools were the only ones that would extend me an offer. I applied to everyone on the Trucking truths Paid CDL school list that had a pet policy. So, I really didn't have much narrowing down to do since I only got two offers.. I have chosen to go to CFI. I just love the reviews of the schools and companies on this website, and wondered why they weren't on there? Lord help me If you ask for an opinion on Facebook. Talk about opening a can of worms and making your head swim! I have spent the past month taking the High Road CDL course and doing practice tests. If everything stays on course I will be going to Joplin, MO the first week of January!

Can a moderator or Brett tell me why there are no company reviews or cdl school reviews for CFI on here? Should I take that as a sign? I know that there are members posts about CFI but just looking for unbiased facts and cannot find anything on Trucking Truths menu. Thank you.

I'm looking at the first of the year. Mainly fearful of driving the big rig through mountains and winter storms. Also giving up comforts of home. Thanks for asking!

Hey Andrea, When do you plan to make the jump. There is nothing to fear. CFI has excellent training and are very patient with their students. What are your fears?