Aspiring New Driver, And Have A Few Questions

Hey that's awesome news! Congrats!

Now you mentioned applying at Swift also. Because you're married with kids I'm wondering if you considered other dry van or flatbed companies that could get you home more often? Refrigerated carriers like CR England are almost always going to keep you out for several weeks at a time, but there are dry van and flatbed companies that can often times get you home on weekends. Have you looked into that at all?

Hey that's awesome news! Congrats!

Now you mentioned applying at Swift also. Because you're married with kids I'm wondering if you considered other dry van or flatbed companies that could get you home more often? Refrigerated carriers like CR England are almost always going to keep you out for several weeks at a time, but there are dry van and flatbed companies that can often times get you home on weekends. Have you looked into that at all?

Truthfully Brett. no i havent. I applied to swift and CR the same day, and a week later CR called me back and havent heard anything from swift. i tried to find a number for swift, but the 800 i found they couldnt help me.. also this is where my " trucker stoopid comes into play" i have no idea what "dry,or flat or even van means" i know what refer is but thats about it.. and the reason CR was attractive was they are looking past me not having a HS diploma or GED.. also the high road program you have on here is AWESOME!

Geo

I'll tell ya what - don't jump the gun just yet. Go through our Truck Driver's Career Guide from beginning to end. Follow all the links throughout it and read everything you find there. It covers about every topic imaginable that pertains to getting your trucking career underway and it will help you understand things a whole lot better. In the end you may wind up going with CR England anyhow. But you want to make sure you really understand your options.

the high road program you have on here is AWESOME!

Thanks! That was the first thing I checked when you said you were getting ready to sign on with CR England and I saw you had started it the other day. Make sure you work your way through that as well as the truck driver's career guide. If you'll do that, you'll be armed with the knowledge you need to get your trucking career off to a great start!

Is CR the only company that will look past me not having a GED?? i will be completely honest, i SUCK at math, other then not im not a moron, i could never understand all that crazy fractions and algebra and stuff along those lines, but normal math im fine with. and just last week i passed 2 of my GED test and have the other 2 start of next month, but math's test was lastnight and i blew it off due to not being ready...

I think a number of companies will require a GED. If you're that close to getting it, I would do that first. Otherwise you might get into trucking and find a bunch of dead ends anyhow. I'm really not sure. But if I were you I would get that GED and put that behind you. Start down a new career path one step at a time, ya know what I mean? Get the GED and a whole lot of doors will open. Then get your CDL and you're really on your way!

I think a number of companies will require a GED. If you're that close to getting it, I would do that first. Otherwise you might get into trucking and find a bunch of dead ends anyhow. I'm really not sure. But if I were you I would get that GED and put that behind you. Start down a new career path one step at a time, ya know what I mean? Get the GED and a whole lot of doors will open. Then get your CDL and you're really on your way!

Okay Sir, Thank you for the helpful words of advise, and I agree.. I think im gonna keep working at the GED and in the mean time maybe i can set something with with another company/school that will get me home alittle more often, and if not then atleast i know CR starts classes every monday

Yeah, ya know work at the GED and in the meantime keep researching the trucking industry. Find out how things work. Understand your options for schooling, the different types of jobs available, and what to expect once your CDL training begins. Work your way through our High Road Training Program and you'll be on your way.

Imagine what a difference you could make in just a few months. You could go from where you're at now to having your GED, your CDL, and a great new trucking career! Talk about suddenly having a bunch of doors wide open! It would be a whole new life for ya.

Yeah, ya know work at the GED and in the meantime keep researching the trucking industry. Find out how things work. Understand your options for schooling, the different types of jobs available, and what to expect once your CDL training begins. Work your way through our High Road Training Program and you'll be on your way.

Imagine what a difference you could make in just a few months. You could go from where you're at now to having your GED, your CDL, and a great new trucking career! Talk about suddenly having a bunch of doors wide open! It would be a whole new life for ya.

Okay, setting up math for the 30th of this month, then reading and writing will be 8/9/13

Yeah, don't feel bad about the GED...I had to go challenge the GED test when I decided to go to college. I didn't study...and thank goodness those nuns drilled knowledge into my head on the days that I DID show up for school...But my little GED has helped me into alot of great jobs...so its worth the hassle. Study....study....study....

Okay, setting up math for the 30th of this month, then reading and writing will be 8/9/13

Awesome!!! Love to hear that! I'm sure not having your GED has been an annoyance you're going to be glad to be rid of. Then it's on to bigger and better things. Good for you!