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It's great to hear you are doing well and enjoying yourself. It feels like less of a job when you actually enjoy what you're doing, huh?
Don't be a stranger. Pop in as often as you can and help spread the knowledge. Especially for people who post on here about the horror stories they've heard about Western Express. As a driver currently with WE you can help set them straight about what is like to work for them.
Congrats on your success
It's great to hear you are doing well and enjoying yourself. It feels like less of a job when you actually enjoy what you're doing, huh?
Don't be a stranger. Pop in as often as you can and help spread the knowledge. Especially for people who post on here about the horror stories they've heard about Western Express. As a driver currently with WE you can help set them straight about what is like to work for them.
Thank you REAL and KEARSEY. You guys helped me since day 1 and really appreciate all of you. I will keep you posted. See you guys soon. JT
Congrats Jason, it is always great to hear succuss stories like yours. Too often folks come in and stay a short while and we never hear the feedback as too how things went and/or are going for them.
Stay safe!!
Jason, we are thrilled to hear from you! It's really awesome to see your great attitude, and hear of your success. Keep it up brother, your on the right track.
You've got to plow right through some of the negativity out here and be your own man. Don't let the Terminal Rats Derail Your Career.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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Its been a few months since my last input. I just want to say hello and thank all of you for your help and guidance in my new trucking journey. Hello to my buddy OLD SCHOOL, who tells it like it is.
Be prepared everyone new to TruckingTruth. You are on the right website if you are inquiring anything you want to know about starting a career in the huge trucking world. If you are just curious about something, or have a question, all these Professional Drivers on here are all such awesome and very talented people! Now I named one in particular, but they are ALL extremely knowledgeable. All you have to do is ask any question in the general topics section. You WILL get your answer!
We dont use any profanity on this site. So keep it clean. Sometimes it hurts to hear the truth, but they all know better. If you are just starting out, like me, your mind is very hungry. The great people on here will help you. Whether you just got you CLP or CDL , this is where you'll want to learn more. Regardless, there are NO shortcuts to the road. YOU WILL GO THROUGH TRAINING! Well, that's what they drilled into me.
No one in their right mind will hand you the keys to a $300,000 dollar machine unless you know what you're doing, SAFELY! Most likely they are going to tell you to go OTR , (over the road), That is where you will get a ton of experience. I'm not advertising, but I signed up with WESTERN EXPRESS. They've been nothing but great to me. I read a lot of horror stories on the internet about companies. I guess they all have them. You just have to pay no attention to what some people say and experience the company for yourself.
People that badmouth companies, I think probably weren't even trying to learn or work hard at learning what they teach. Yea, hard work. Maybe not so much physical, but a lot to learn mentally also. Remember, if you're reading this, you are wet behind the ears! You're also going to find a lot of great companies out there won't even look at you with zero experience. If a company offers to train you, take it. It's one of the best decisions I've made in my life. WESTERN EXPRESS was my favorite, and still working there.
Absolutely love being a company Driver! Love the whole scene. Meeting all my new fellow Truckers out there, dealing with Shippers, Receivers, co-workers, etc. It's been more then I've expected it to be. I'm green out there. Most of the Pros can see that. And most of them are eager to help, which is a Godsend. It can get a little confusing in these busy places. Maybe not so much eager to help, more like hurry up and get the #$%^ moving already! LOL. Time is money!
So in closing. Thanks to all my Good Freinds on TruckingTruth. Thank you all for keeping me moving to this career. And good luck, LISTEN, and BE SAFE out there! To the newer people. God Bless everyone
Jason T./ Long Island, New York
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Over The Road:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.CLP:
Commercial Learner's Permit
Before getting their CDL, commercial drivers will receive their commercial learner's permit (CLP) upon passing the written portion of the CDL exam. They will not have to retake the written exam to get their CDL.