Profile For Lady R.

Thank you for your input guys :) I had a long talk with my dad last night about the pros and cons of working together, and my concerns. We're going to give it a try on a trial basis, and my dad has decided that he will also be taking the time to go to school, he has a CDL but never took the class and he says there is always something new to learn, and that way he can be up to date on any equipment and laws he didn't have to know in the 80s. I guess now my next step is to begin preparing for school and finding a good school in my area.

My uncle has a small OTR trucking company in the midwest, and he asked my father to join his team after his early retirement. My father asked me to join him and drive as a team. I would have to take the driving course and get my CDL, which I've been interested in doing for quite some time. My only concern is that my father would be my first OTJ trainer, and I have read several articles have conflicting opinions of team driving. When I was young I use to spend my summers traveling all over the country with my father when he was a full-time truck driver, but since he has been out of the business for many years I worry that he will not be up to date with the rules and regulations pertaining to truck drivers now. I also worry driving as a team may put stress on our father/daughter relationship. we have always been close, and I don't want to cause any rifts between us. My father has always been a very hard worker but we have never worked together before. Has anyone out there started their trucking career as a team driver with a family member, and who might be able to give me advice on this?