My brother-in-law lost his job at the local steel mill about 2 1/2 years ago and after not finding any steady employment, he decided to go back to school to learn how to drive semi-trucks. It took him 9 months to complete his courses but now that he is done, he is ready to roll!
The first thing on Stanley’s list is to look for semi trucks for sale as he doesn’t want to rent one. He was telling us that you get more job offers for hauling if you personally own your truck, so Stanley has been browsing the web looking for the perfect one.
Yesterday he emailed my husband some photos and some web links to ask him for his opinion on some trucks that he found that he liked. I was nosey and decided to take a look at them too and wow…I didn’t realize that you can get trucks with semi-living quarters in them!
I saw semi-trucks with small beds, toilets, changing area, 2 burner stoves, mini refrigerators, televisions, stereo systems and even dvd players in them! They kind of remind me of a RV or camper, but everything is crammed in a much smaller space. I guess if you are going to be a long-distance trucker, you my as well have as many comforts of home that you can!
As of this blog post, Stanley has it narrowed down to two different trucks and will be making appointments this week to go and see them. I think his wife Marge is pretty excited about this, because she plans on traveling with him from time to time too.
Do any of you drive truck or have family members who drive trucks? Any tips or suggestions you have for me to pass on to my brother-in-law Stanley?