Most places,villages,etc.have put the no Jake Brake law into effect to solve a problem.I live in one of those villages and every time someone uses...
A good trainer will let you know when you are doing something wrong and try to get you to improve on the situation.He will also let you know when...
Been in and out of trucks my whole life.And now at 73 yrs.of age I am retired from driving.And yeah its a job,and not suited for everyone.Ya gotta...
Its nice to see someone post about working.Way too many people here think that driving a truck is something super,when its nothing more than a...
Cant help you with their school.I hired on there as an experienced driver,and found them to be a very good company to drive for.I was always...
Back when I was an O/O I was pretty lucky.I was divorced at the time so I could stay out as long as I felt like it.Normally that was two week...
Its pretty hard to put a pay per mile on this situation.Years ago I was leasedcto the old MS Carriers.They licensed my truck,paid the...
22 yrs ago.Why would you even mention it.
I have used Photo grey lenses for years,however they do not function behind a windsheild.A good pair of perscription sunglasses worked well for...
You need to secure them on a rib to get maximum holding power.I have always had good luck using themIf you use them in between the ribs you are...
Here we go again. A lease purchase deal is fine for the company that holds the lease.First of all,if you wanna be an O/O you are gonna need good...
Get used to it.You think you are an O/O,but in reality you are just driving and paying for repairs on one of Swifts junkyard specials.I have...
Experience,experience and more experience.Even after attending a driving school,most companies will put you out with a trainer for 4 to 8...
Amen,there Heart of Dixie.Very well written.Driving truck is like any other job.Its a two way street and you gotta do your part to make it a...
Does anyone here realize that in order for a trucking co.to be good,ya gotta do your part.Which means doing a good job for them in return for a...
Good luck,hope you like Swift.It was not for me.
True they are a little bit up on shifting and double clutching,which is the proper way to shift.I went thru their road test and did double...
Are Star drivers allowed to take showers?Back when I was on the road you could always smell a Star driver before you seen him.I can imagine what...
Right back atcha there smartdriver.Hope you have a happy and joyous Thanksgiving as well.As a matter of fact hope ya have a really nice holiday...
Yeah man downshift at the top of a long downgrade.Let your engine keep you slower and safer.Nothing worse than a runaway rig in the mountains.Not...
