Challenges

When Brett writes that there will be challenges in trucking, he sure isn't kidding. I'm on my fourth day as a company driver in training at US Xpress. The weather has been awful. Despite the challenges of winter, my trainer has been fantastic. He is clean living and an honest to goodness hard worker. I'm learning a lot from him.

Now I need some prayers to go out to him and his family. My trainer's wife is undergoing emergency heart mitral valve surgery so I'm in a hotel waiting. I like my trainer so much that I'll willingly put my training on hold for him because he will make me a good driver. That's worth its weight in gold. Plus, he's genuinely a good, likeable guy.

With all that's happened, I've discovered I love this career! I can't believe someone's going to pay me to do this. I can't wait to get my own tractor and start rolling. The camaraderie with fellow drivers is great.

Meanwhile, everyone stay safe out there!