Profile For Bryan Kizer

Thank you, G-Town.

Because of a crappy job history and a not so good criminal history from 20 years ago Schneider was the only company willing to take a chance on sending me, and so I guess at this point it's going to have to work for me. I am really looking at this from the standpoint of Schneider getting me started in the industry. I have a couple other companies that would've brought me on, but they were more concerned about my work history than my background check. One even came out and said they want me to keep a job (any job) for a year, and then come back. So, I am really looking at Schneider as an introduction to the industry, get some experience, and hopefully take that to one of the other companies. Of course, I could also find out that I'd be better off coming home and driving a straight truck for the rest of my life. The main thing, is I need that CDL license, and I don't have the credit or the $4-6,000 lying around to pay to get it on my own. So, that's my honest answer to your reply, and I have been reading a ton on this site. I spent all day reading posts and watching videos on YouTube on various things from the Air-Brake test to learning how to adjust the tandems. I am also taking the practice tests, and I'm using the reviews to think about where to go from Schneider.

My ultimate goal is to be good enough and safe enough within the next 3-5 years to be able to get hired on by Walmart (I mean I live 10 minutes from one of their main DC's in Bentonville, Arkansas.). There's also a few others around here that will take me once I get a year under my belt. So, to me Schneider is a stepping stone that will hopefully help launch me into a pretty good career that will enable me to help provide a better living for myself and my family.

Thanks for taking the time to respond, and in advance for any other suggestions or thoughts or advice you may have.

Thanks Old School.

I have been reading a lot of the blogs and have come to enjoy them a lot.

The reason for the Pastor B is because I do have a small social media ministry that is mainly done through Facebook and a couple of free WordPress.com blogs.

This is about finally achieving a long held dream of getting my CDL, and I kinda feel like I have the right personality for the trucking industry.

I am 45, and have never had a career. I have had lots of jobs over and under the table, I do have a not so good background including issues with child support from my former home state of Wisconsin, and I am looking for this to hopefully become that insurance policy that Brett talks about in his book...which I read yesterday.

I need to be successful at this for a variety of reasons, and so I’m already reading the blogs, watching videos, taking the practice tests, and I am really coming to appreciate this site.

Thanks & God Bless!

Welcome! The most important thing is going into both with an open mind. Do as your instructor or trainer tell you to and then if you don't understand why ask for clarification after doing as your told. You may want to repost this in the "general discussions " section of the forum, there is much more activity over there. Please stick around here and keep us updated on your journey and feel free to jump into the discussions.

Thank you. I appreciate that. I'm already taking advice. This is something that I definitely don't want to fail at because this could provide my family with a little more financial security. So, any advice I can get...even posting in the general discussions...is advice I'm not going to overlook. And, I will do my best to keep posting as I can.

Thanks & God Bless.

Greetings.

I am exactly 6 weeks away from the day I'm scheduled to arrive at Midwest Technical Institute to train for my CDL before going on to West Memphis for orientation for Schneider. Any tips or advice anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. I'll be 45 by the time I get there, and I've read a lot of outstanding information on this site. So, if anyone has any tips or advice...suggestions I'm very much interested. I'm talking both the School and Schneider.

I'm about to be 45, been married for nearly 8 years, and have a 5 year old. My family is all on board with this, and now it's time to make preparations. So, any advice or suggestions or tips is welcome and will not go unappreciated.

Oh...my name is Bryan. I'm known by my social media "friends" as Pastor B. I'll talk about that some time, but not now. I just wanted to introduce myself, and say that I'm grateful a website like this exists. I look forward to the feedback.

Thanks in advance & God Bless.

Greetings. I am exactly 6 weeks away from the day I'm scheduled to arrive at Midwest Technical Institute to train for my CDL before going on to West Memphis for orientation for Schneider. Any tips or advice anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. I'll be 45 by the time I get there, and I've read a lot of outstanding information on this site. So, if anyone has any tips or advice...suggestions I'm very much interested. I'm talking both the School and Schneider.

Thanks in advance & God Bless.