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Sat home most of the week due to snow.  We had gotten in late on Sunday, I guess early Monday is more accurate.  Mike said he would do the deliveries on his own so I got home time.  The truck … Continue reading →

I am in Chattanooga waiting on a trainer. After a 20 hour bus ride I landed safely, then Chattanooga got hit by a major snow storm. I am still waiting. Today was the first day my training coordinator made it … Continue reading →

So, my trainer Mike is a great guy and we get along very well.  He has a dedicated run between Denver and Houston for Family Dollar stores.  The VERY sweet part is this means I will get home for a … Continue reading →

My turn for an update. Craig is off with his trainer having a blast. Me on the other hand spent the last day and half on a greyhound bus. Again. LOL. I hope I never have to ride another bus … Continue reading →

OK, we both passed through orientation and we were hired by US Xpress.  HUGE relief and a paycheck on the way.  We are now waiting for our training drivers.  The next step is to drive 150 hours with me behind … Continue reading →

Day one of orientation was great. Anne is all done with the paperwork and drive test. I held the door open at the Medical Clinic for everyone and so was last in line (big mistake and the last time I … Continue reading →

I do love the cheetohs in the background. She offered to sell them for $10 and my sister in law told me they sell for $5.99. Good thing we didn’t buy them. It was really an interesting trip. We are … Continue reading →

So, we arrived in Dallas today after 20 hours on a Greyhound bus.  Now all we have to do is earn a job.  We do not actually get hired by US Xpress until we complete orientation,  This includes a DOT … Continue reading →

We received our Hard Copy CDL’s in the mail today. We are now scheduled to start orientation next Monday January 3rd. We NEED to get to work. Very excited. We will be leaving for Irving TX on New Years Day.

If there is one thing I learned about the trucking industry from all of my research, it is that you need to be flexible and expect things to change.  Today started out as planned.  Anne and I went to the … Continue reading →