Driving For Major Carriers With Sleep Apnea

Wow, y'all ate my lunch! Living in Atlanta, I did have quite a few options to weed through. I spent the time to do my research and I don't regret it. Thankfully, earning immediate cash was not a pressing issue, so insurance benefits for my family was of more interest than cpm , for instance. If nothing else, I am confident I made the right choice (I'll update on that statement in about a month, then six, then 12!) and due to circumstances I had two weeks to kill before I could start orientation anyway. Put it to good use and got my TWIC renewed and all three endorsements done. Research eliminated quite a few companies right off the bat, but yeah, have to admit you can over-analyze the unknown and its still the unknown. I do appreciate the collective wisdom found on this site and looking forward to Monday morning to start my new adventure, realizing I don't know anything about the industry!

...and noone is asking a single question about how to maximize their time management skills, how to squeeze every minute of available time out of their logbook , how to build better relationships with the right people in their company, how to stay motivated enough to perform consistently at the highest levels, how to get loaded or unloaded early, or how to work their way into the higher paying and more elite divisions within their company.

Up till now, its been all about being the best I could be in class, both scholastically and on the yard. I was up there on weekends getting extra practice, doing pre-trips, etc. to assure myself the best shot at DDS. Out of a class of 13, I was the only one to pass all three phases and get my plastic on the first attempt. Now, the REAL learning begins as I try to master the items Brett mentioned above and I'll be the first to admit I DON'T KNOW SQUAT....

That's where y'all come in!!!

First up is a better understanding of HOS and time management.

My immediate goal now is the next 5 weeks of orientation and OTR w/ trainer....