Best of luck Matt.
Best of luck Matt.
Small world, I live in Exton, PA.
I used to live in Exton from 1985 to 2002. We're you driving for Krapf?
I used to live in Exton from 1985 to 2002. We're you driving for Krapf?
Yes, I am driving for Krapf. Excellent guess! My last day is this Wednesday. Overall, I had a good experience with them.
I used to live in Exton from 1985 to 2002. We're you driving for Krapf?
I am just North of Exton in Chester Springs.
I used to live in Exton from 1985 to 2002. We're you driving for Krapf?
I am just North of Exton in Chester Springs.
The world gets even smaller. I live on Marchwood Rd just off of Route 100.
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It's been a while since I have been on this forum. The last time I was on here I was running with TransAm Trucking but had to leave due to some personal issues. I had been suffering from depression and my head was not in the game so I responsibly returned the truck to TransAm and resigned in July of 2015. If my head was not going to be in the game, I knew that I would be a liability so I hung it up. Suffice it to say that I was in a really dark time in my life. Back in November of last year, I was finally ready to begin driving again but I figured I would wade in slowly. I got hired by a bus company so I got my Passenger Endorsement and have driven a bus since. I really love driving, passengers not so much. I have been accident and citation free, I have never even triggered the bus' DriveCam system.
It's been a year since I have been behind the wheel of a big rig and I found myself looking longingly at the 18 wheelers that pass me by. I decided to give Western Express a call after chatting with a driver or two while fueling up at a truck stop. I was honest and told them about my history. Unphased, they told me to call up recruiting and that they think I will really like it. One even told me that it is a company that gives second chances to drivers who would be otherwise overlooked and that he was grateful for Western giving him another shot. To me, that sounds like a good company to work for. I called the recruiter and we talked, again I was honest, and she was really understanding. She ran my MVR and said that because I haven't driven a semi in a year, I would need to go out with a mentor for two weeks and I just about danced with joy. She probably expected this to be the end of our conversation. I really don't want to be thrown out into the thick of things without a refresher so I'm actually looking forward to the training period.
I got my initial start a year and a half ago with a lot of credit due to Trucking Truth and the HRT. I am hoping now that I am in a better place that this time I will succeed. Please wish me luck and feel free to offer any advice or council.
MVR:
Motor Vehicle Record
An MVR is a report of your driving history, as reported from your state Department of Motor Vehicles. Information on this report may include Drivers License information, point history, violations, convictions, and license status on your driving record.