Yea i drove for a few yrs don't miss it at all the people in this world think you are trash, and that is the name truckers have these days. also most of the company's treat there employees like trash. good luck with the one your with i have herd some good and bad about them in the past but looks like u r doing good. normally most driver for the first yr to 3 yrs wont brake 40k because it takes so long to get up above 34c'ts a mile. Once you hit that ur gravy. As for the speed shifting thats called floating gears take ur time in learning it. Come see me when u can do a High Revers back at 35mph lol. now that is fun. Good lucky to you my friend and don't let the peeps out there get to you Truckers are the movers of this country as i was told by a very wise person once.
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