You must have ran out of Arkansas? They've really relaxed the parking at terminals nowadays. Luckily I haven't had to slip seat. They've...
Hey, sorry I'm just seeing your post. 1) I'm not sure, it's been awhile since I first started with Tyson 2) With regional - you also get $35 for...
A career in the trucking business was a second chance for me. 20 years ago, I was young and dumb, which made getting a job in my thirties...
I give you a lot of credit for the truthfulness in your post. I was a nervous wreck my first month or two. Like you, I avoided backing, ect. My...
Before I started driving semis for a living i ran a trackhoe for a large grading company. My boss at the time had a saying that has always stuck...
My company has kb haul a lot of our freight. Out of the dozen or so kv drivers I've talked to, none have had praise for kb. Fishy op.
The Atlanta Costco DC is awesome. Wish every grocery warehouse used Costco system.
A little story. I was in Houston a couple of years ago, and ran my 70 out. I shut down for a couple of days to reset my hours. To pass the...
I think a lot of new drivers get bogged down with home time, pay, their truck and whatever else that first year rather than focusing on getting...
You're practically in KC. Take uber to Harrahs or to downtown KC. There's a ton of stuff to go right outside of Olathe. In my opinion, it...
Almost five years experience has taught me that getting on a new dispatchers fleet is bad news. I've always heard TMC was a good place to start.
I have a novel idea... keep your word. Knock out 8-12 months ticket/accident free and become an experienced truck driver. Once you've done that,...
I was with western for almost two years. I was getting inspected 5 times a year. At my current company, haven't been inspected in over 12 months....
Google voice... Problem solved. These idiot companies implement dumb rules and policy despite there being 100 ways around whatever it is they...
Just curious, where in Tennessee were you? In the 55 truck zone?
Why are you calling yourself an owner operator? Are you the guy that pays to drive a company truck. Or did you lease your truck, that your own...
If I jumped in a lake, I shouldn't be surprised when I get out wet.
For average otr drivers coming out of school, most have to go to a bad company to get some experience. You have the right attitude. I made it a...
I haul reefers and 3k miles per week is the average. If I go home that week, still end up with 2k. The better you know how to use your HOS to...
Imagine that... Paying to drive a company truck has never made sense to me. Do people assume companies offer lease purchases to help drivers?
