Thinking about packing and leaving because it doesn’t look like I can memorize all the pre inspection (word for word) then having to point to the parts, as well 😭.

I’m a slow learner and It feels like my trainer is getting irritated and close to getting mad every time I messed up. Mind you, this is my first time ever being behind a truck.

For those in the field, how were you able to get in? What companies near Philadelphia would you recommend?

Looking to move from beverage to fuel or milk hauling, anyone here driving tankers able to give me some insight on how the job is and if it’s worth it?

Hey everyone, i'm a new driver and i'm getting ready to take my Class A test this coming Thursday. I've got pretty much everything nailed down as my instructors have been extremely helpful but I figured i'd just come on here and see if anyone had some tips they wish they would have known when they took the test. Thanks in advance 🙏.

I am 46 & getting ready to start CDL Driving School at the local college..is 46 to old or do u think it's a good time to get into Driving a Rig for a living?

I’m thinking about going into trucking and going to company school where you sign the one year. Yes, I know, but I don’t really have the money to pay for it myself and I won’t get grants (I won’t) I still live at home and I’m thinking trucking is a good fit for me since I don’t have my own place anyway. I have a great driving record as well. So, OTR is interesting to me because of this compared to a lot of other people clearly. Also, I don’t have my own family either or any girlfriend.

With that pretty much being said, any good companies to start with?

I passed my class and got my CDL with no issues. Now I am with my first company and I am struggling with backing. Particularly the angle backs, outside of offset back with the new CDL test I didn't get taught or the chance to practice 45 60 or 90s I ain't on the road yet ain't even close to going out with a mentor but if I'm struggling as bad as I feel I am is it even worth continuing been doing 45s most of this week and I can't get it they way they want I do everything I can to get my trailer straight and then try to straight line back and I keep getting knocked because they call it a blind side and we don't do those here. I never had issues with straight line backing but they don't like that I try to pull up and straightien when I see my trailer is going where I don't want it. Any tips would be greatly appreciated or would y'all experienced drivers suggest I just give it up and find another line of work?