trucker wives I got an email from a mommy and she needs are thoughts on trucking

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  • truckermomma
  on Sep. 15, 2009 at 12:23 AM

• It depends on what kind of driving your hubby does, some are home every night some are only home weekends some are only home once or twice a month or less. When my hubby was gone 4-6 weeks at a time hauling household goods, i thought it was too stressful and tiring! When he was in town i was too tired to spend any time with him and he was too tired to really play with the kids. Although it greatly reduced his pay, he is now hauling grain and home every weekend now and that is much better for us. It is definitely worth the financial sacrifices. You do have to be a strong woman. You have to have confidence that whatever comes up while he is out of town you can handle! Good luck.
  

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  • kimberly1981
  on Nov. 10, 2009 at 11:19 AM

• My husband teams with Schneider and loves it.  It has been good income which allows me to stay home with my kids and spend time with him when he is home. The downside is that he is only home a few days a month (usually all at once if they stay out three weeks...by choice or if they stay out two then they r usually home (thursday night)  friday sat sun and head out monday.  The life style is hard to get use too but it does eventually get and the ladies in this group are a wonderful bunch and we are here for each other for support, advice or anything one another may need. 
  

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  • LevisWife8587
  on Nov. 22, 2009 at 8:32 PM
• **Advantages: you can choose a certain type of truck driving whether you want to be home every night, a couple of nights per week (one to two), or only a few nights a month. He could choose a particular route such as over-the-road, east coast, west coast (like my husband is going to be southeast regional mainly). This could really impact how often he was able to at least get routed through your town. Another advantage is that when my husband and I finally have time together we feel like we don't take each other for granted as often...We really treat each other as we did when we were dating instead of the complacency that entered into our marriage. Eventually we will make more than twice what we were making together and I may, depending on finances, eventually ride with him if I am not pregnant yet. It will give me an opportunity to see some sights and to spend time with my husband! My husband said that if I become pregnant he will take a job driving a truck where he is home every night so if your situation ever changes and you can make those sacrifices (including financially) then you have more than just one option. I am so thankful for my husbands insurance and benefits because medical and dental would really be a great asset. **Disadvantages: I sometimes don't feel like I am as close to him while he is actually out on the road. Sometimes if he is stuck at one place for a long time we will communicate for a longer amount of time. Other times I might only talk to him for 5 minutes in a day although it is starting to change into a little more phone time. He will be gone and we won't have Thanksgiving together but we had Thanksgiving dinner before he left because I didn't want him to be left out. Sometimes plans will have to be adjusted to fit a certain circumstance. The main thing to note is as with anything in life truck driving and being a truckers wife has its ups and downs but overall I feel that this will be a positive experience for us. Its all about how you look at it.

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