I'm a rookie driver...and I can tell you this with very little experience: You reap what you sow!!! The short and concise answer is you should...
If they don't...they're going to be on the short end. With the driver shortage companies need that flexibility or they'll be in want!!!
This is the "catch 22" of Intermodal hauling! These containers from overseas have been loaded and sealed...then they ask us drivers to trust...
You can hit the CN at the right time...but most times bank on losing at least 1.5 hours. Here in Memphis, the CN and CSX are on the same facility....
I hate to come off as a smart alec...but...DUH!!!
Give Intermodal Cartage a look (IMCG). I don't know much about C&K, but I'm new to the game myself.
Along the line of staying humble as you gain experience, this week I saw some things drivers did that made me say WOW? *One was making a tight...
Did anyone keep the venison???? Here's a chart for the future: [IMG] :biggrin_2559:
I'm just a rookie (only been driving two months), but I listen to experienced Truckers who really like to share their experience with young...
There's no doubt rail yards are quite a challenge in the "intermodal game". I've just been activated after training. I had to do a dispatch with...
That's for sure! My trainer is sometimes called upon to test drive trucks the company sells to drivers. We tested two Freightliner sleepers this...
I'm learning to...been with trainers 3 weeks now doing city driving hauling intermodal. The best I can explain it is *in most cases* the low gear...
Actually no. My employer said nothing about anyone. I think the way I worded that steered you wrong. This was a conversation between 5 drivers who...
I had driver orientation this week for my company with five other drivers. The conversation of companies to avoid came up and CRST TOPPED the list.
My company has International ProStar+ daycabs. From what I understand they had problems early on but they do well now. They drive pretty...
It doesn't hurt to go through the whole thing anyway. Perhaps you can help some of your classmates. I finished school in November. In our class 3...
Night Train, that's pretty much how my trainer sees it though he's not making the money you are. He makes decent money, in addition to what he...
I'm a rookie at this...but I would think the thing to do is leave the property after delivery. If I'm not mistaken and you have E-logs there's a...
My training started last week. I have a great trainer and he's really preparing me for the task hauling intermodal. Intermodal trucking really...
Ohhh...I know it ain't gonna be easy...but I'm a 24 year Navy Vet that's worked on carrier flight decks. When I retired in 1996 I was the Flight...
