TransAm Orientation

That's good about TransAm. Between this site and others I've seen alot more women entering the industry now, so that makea me feel better. Any woman who walks past a construction site should be used to catcalls. I've taken a shower at a truck stop when driving a long distance and that didn't bother me. It's the pervert trainers who i dont want. I also think of the woman trucker who was raped by the mechanic who had a key to her truck that scares me.

That's good about TransAm. Between this site and others I've seen alot more women entering the industry now, so that makea me feel better. Any woman who walks past a construction site should be used to catcalls. I've taken a shower at a truck stop when driving a long distance and that didn't bother me. It's the pervert trainers who i dont want. I also think of the woman trucker who was raped by the mechanic who had a key to her truck that scares me.

Easy way to prevent that happening. Run your seatbelt through the door handles then latch it. Or take a ratchet strap and run it through both door handles and crank it down. Anybody wants to get in they are going to have to break a window and that's when my can of wasp spray and tire thumper are gonna be meeting their face....

I read that on the womans forum to use the seatbelt but I'll have to see what a ratchet is. Good point on the tire thumper. When I drove 1000 miles by myself, I kept a hammer in my glove compartment

Forgot to add it's funny on the wasp spray. I keep a small boat hornand mini hairspray in my purse. Hairspray hurts the eyes

MO is the cheapest place in the country to buy smokes lol. If you go thru there often stock up especially if your heading to ny or Wisconsin. I about had a heart attack paying 7 bucks for a pack of pall malls in Wisconsin lol. Good to hear how well things are working out for you.

MO is the cheapest place in the country to buy smokes lol. If you go thru there often stock up especially if your heading to ny or Wisconsin. I about had a heart attack paying 7 bucks for a pack of pall malls in Wisconsin lol. Good to hear how well things are working out for you.

I live in mo so I only pay about 3 bucks for pall malls. I nearly died paying over 5 for them in Kansas!

MO is the cheapest place in the country to buy smokes lol. If you go thru there often stock up especially if your heading to ny or Wisconsin. I about had a heart attack paying 7 bucks for a pack of pall malls in Wisconsin lol. Good to hear how well things are working out for you.

I live in mo so I only pay about 3 bucks for pall malls. I nearly died paying over 5 for them in Kansas!

5 is about average for a pack of pall malls. Wi and ny are about 7 so yeah stock up on home time. I always buy at least 1 carton on my way thru mo

MO is the cheapest place in the country to buy smokes lol. If you go thru there often stock up especially if your heading to ny or Wisconsin. I about had a heart attack paying 7 bucks for a pack of pall malls in Wisconsin lol. Good to hear how well things are working out for you.

I live in mo so I only pay about 3 bucks for pall malls. I nearly died paying over 5 for them in Kansas!

5 is about average for a pack of pall malls. Wi and ny are about 7 so yeah stock up on home time. I always buy at least 1 carton on my way thru mo

I am quitting when I get on my trainers truck. I've been saying I was going to quit for two years so now I'm going to push myself to do it. Don't know how well it's gonna work out but I'm definitely gonna try!

Really enjoy your posts here, hope everything works out well with your training, as these are very exciting times. I'm currently in cdl school and will finish up at the beginning of May. Passed PTI last week, and am scheduled for my backing tests this Tuesday. Should go well, as we get tons of practice in, basically we get to practice all day long. I'm in a local college cdl program, 8 students, 6 trucks, so yea, ALL DAY backing up!!! I was actually worn out at the end of the day , made me wonder how driving forward all day will be like? LOL I've already talked with and applied to TA and am looking forward to driving for them in May. Keep up the great posts, and info THX safe travels....

MO is the cheapest place in the country to buy smokes lol. If you go thru there often stock up especially if your heading to ny or Wisconsin. I about had a heart attack paying 7 bucks for a pack of pall malls in Wisconsin lol. Good to hear how well things are working out for you.

I live in mo so I only pay about 3 bucks for pall malls. I nearly died paying over 5 for them in Kansas!

5 is about average for a pack of pall malls. Wi and ny are about 7 so yeah stock up on home time. I always buy at least 1 carton on my way thru mo

I am quitting when I get on my trainers truck. I've been saying I was going to quit for two years so now I'm going to push myself to do it. Don't know how well it's gonna work out but I'm definitely gonna try!

Hi Bass! Great to hear I will have a TA buddy now! If you are coming to Kansas, give me a shout when you are gonna be at the terminal for orientation and such and if I'm around I'll come say hi!

In spite of the struggles I had, I think TA is a good starter company. Their trucks are amazing! The automatics rock! The trainers I have met truly want their students to succeed and put alot of effort into the short time they have with them.

Be warned though: they will push the lease hard! The best advice I can give is to just say you are gonna be a company driver and don't get sucked into it. We lost all but two of our class to the lease program.

Hopefully your class won't be as big as ours. 12! But be ready to stand around outside. It's very windy in Kansas and sunny so bring sunscreen and Chapstick. Also, save up a little cash because you provide dinner. But there are plenty of options within walking distance of the hotel.

Let me know how everything goes for you! Good luck in school! Your program sounds awesome by the way.