Profile For Dr. H.

Thank you for all your replies, guys. Now I think I know why my company puts removable mud flaps on the tractor.

I'm going to start this new job pulling doubles. I understand that the tractor's 5th wheel needs to be moved back, but no one has specified how far back it should be. If you have pulled doubles, where do you position your tractor 5th wheel? Do you slide it all the way back to the last pin?

Thank you in advance.

I'm 41 and just opened my CDL manual yesterday. I'm concerned about driving something that big too.

It didn't take me too long to decide to switch my career. Yes, the higher salary being a trucker is in my consideration. However, what helps me choose this path is a TED lecture where a lady talks about her career change at the age of 40. She switched from a government employee to a cab driver. The lecture is in Chinese and I can't find an English translation. However, the speaker made the decision by asking herself three questions:

1. Who am I?

2. If I were the only person living on the earth (i.e., I did't need to please any one), how would I want to live my life?

3. If I had nothing, what would I want?

It seems that you have contemplated for about a year. I assume you have explored the pros and cons about this profession. It's probably time to dig deeper in your heart to see what you really want. Good luck!