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Hey team, thanks for answering my post. Here is more info: I live in the Chicago area, and since I'm just starting out I'd be driving for someone else. I'm probably going towards straight truck vs. t/t. I do have hazmat. The downtime is ok by me allowing me time to work on...

I've doing my research and am most likely leaning toward expedite, but I've realized i don't think I ever asked straight out the pros and cons on expedite vs. OTR. I am a CDL driver/hazmat, I would want to go solo, no major hometime issues, - everthing clean such as driving record, no criminal...

Hey thanks ATeam. Actually a set up like that would be perfect! I was planning on doing my workouts in the back (or outside on good days anyway). Thanks Ateam for at least giving me hope and possibility. I was looking forward to doing expediting but was ready to write it off thinking it just...

Thanks for your advice. I'm going to do that random cities expriement, thats a good idea. It would be a deal killer if I cant get to a gym regularly, in which I would just stay locally. Money would be about the same it seems. Though I would prefer the open road of expediting, I wouldn't be...

Being new to all this, I have a quick question. Is it realistic to be an expeditor, out on the road for several weeks at a time, and be able to get to a gym regularly. I have a CDL w/ hazmat, I would be looking to drive a D (straight) truck (for an owner operator). Is it reralistic to think...

How easy is it for a newbie cdl school graduate to find work in expiditing? 1) CDL A w/Hazmat (Though I prefer probably to drive a straight truck - I'll explain little further on as to why). 2) excellent driving record. 3) clean background. 4) Good physical shape/no bad habits. 5)...

Thanks for your response. It defenitely helps to know that it is possible and has been done. That is a BIG factor in making my decision. It seems expidite might be more suited for me than traditional OTR. Are most of your layovers waiting for loads in urban or rural areas? (many gyms in...

Hey thanks much BROOMPILOT, LDB, DABLUZMAN1, and of course everyone else as well for giving me the benefit of your experience and insight. Yeah, I am prepared for alternative workouts when I cant get to a gym (long as not too many of those days). And on the info on OTR (T/T) vs. expidite...

Thanks for reading and helping me with my questions. I will be starting school soon for my CDL A and am very interested in getting into expiditing. I have an excellent driving record, Home time not a big issue (except for Thanksgiving, Christmas eve/day), excellent shape/health/appearance...

Hey BROOMPILOT, thanks much. Makes me a lot better knowing that someone is doing the gym thing so it is do-able. And yes you are very right when you cant make it to the gym, pushups and pullups are the worlds best kept secret. I have a Y membership, and a Ballys one that I've had for years so...

Thanks for all your insight. It really does help. Good advice Cheri about getting my butt over to a truckstop. Any other advice, tip, insight would be greatly appreciated.

hey thanks for your advice. KW I will look into Hog Fast thanks for tip. Good point FLATBEDIN, I've been toying around with ideaslike that. doesnt have to be a traditional barbell with weights to workout, I just need to simulate the poundage and lift. Any other tips and advice for a newbie...

Yeah, I meant 3-5 x a week (lol...not day) for 1-2 hours on that particular day. I'm into powerlifting so gym would be better (over stretch bands in my particular workout goals, though in general are a good excercise) though I'm prepared to get creative if I happen to miss a day because of...

Sorry one more thing. Can any one tell me pros and cons of expiditing vs. big OTR companies. Also any companies in the chicago area (expiditing) you would recommend with a good rep. I live in the Chicago area and will be starting CDL school very soon.

Thanks for your inputs, so is it realistic and possible to get to a gym regularly while out on the road? To carry equipment in the truck would be carrying alot of extra weights, and probably too much xtra weight for a serious workout. I kind of figured between Gold/world Gyms, Ballys, and Ymca...

I have a question aboutlife on the road. I am looking to get into either trucking (T/T) or straight truck expiditing. I love to drive and have had various non cdl truck local delivery jobs which I loved. I will be starting CDL school very soon. Here is my question though and maybe my...