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Thanks, EB, for posting that. I'm sure it will cut down on the number of newbie questions that we can either reply to for the 276th time, or feel guilty for ignoring. Btw: I'm open to PM msgs from anyone who thinks I may be able to answer questions, ok? If I don't know the answer, I usually...

Great information - nicely done. :)

Truckers used to carry large amounts of cash, (one reason we see so many panhandlers & lot lizards), but it's a different world, today. I carry very little cash - mostly enough for tolls & laundry, because everything else I can pay for with either a Comdata or debit card. I have a few Comchecks...

Nighthrasher: while you're starting off on the right foot, asking questions, you're asking the wrong questions. "Are there loads?" (Yes. Depending on where you are, & when you're there, & other factors that change according to the calendar, among other things) "Too many straight trucks?" (Yes...

'Specially the ones that Armor All the seats every morning.....

Except for orientation, the company's location doesn't make any difference - with the internet, fax, US Mail, and Trippak, how often will you need to go to "the office"? Even if you're selected for a random drug screen, they will direct you to a location near where you are, when they want it...

I believe you answered your own question, there, Chilly - if you don't have a CDL, you don't need the medical card, so get the CDL first, yes? ;)

Highway Star makes a good point: in order to get the one load a week you need, you may have to be in service for a couple days, depending on where you are. When I arrived in Detroit a few days ago, returning from Canada, I was ready for another run, but there were 10 vans ahead of me. The...