Who has driven NYC and Mass?

NYC is really not that bad of you go in and out at the right times. Plenty of "stuff" to rattle you though if you don't pay attention. Chi-town is gravy. I used to run in and out 5 days a week for a long time ( it does take some time to learn where to go and not to go though ) and Boston, I'd rather take a hard kick in the nuts as to go into Boston,Philly, or DC.

 

I've been thru there several times, but rarely delivered to those areas. I didn't mind going up to yankee land on occasion, but to make a full time career out of it? no thanks.

 

Did NYC and Mass quite a few times and other than horrible traffic its not as bad as people say. Youre not gonna get southern hospitality by any means. But lets be serious the east coast as tough place as are the people. But they are my kinda people straight to the point no bs. If the pay is good do it.

 

That's about what I'm sayin. I run Chicago quite a bit, just came out of there. It's not too bad, just a lot of traffic and rough roads. I make it more of a challenge by never setting tire on the toll roads. I don't go there every week though, that would suck.

I used to deliver to NYC with a flatbed. Mostly long island, but I got into the Bronx, brooklin, and I took the truck through lower manhatten once just to see it. During rush hour. I figured out it wasn't that great an idea about halfway through.

It's cool to go see those places, prove you can do it, but going all the time would drive me up the wall.

 

I live in mass and I have been driving the Northeast for over sixteen years. I enjoy it but then again I was born here and it's where i call home. That being said i can see how it would be tough for someone from a non congested area. The four-wheelers are brutal. The docks are tight and there are some streets in the cities that will make you wonder why you are here. To a regular it's all we know. I think i would be bored running the midwest without cities.

If you can stay calm and keep your cool you will be fine up this way. if your a hothead and dont handle stress well you just better stay away. Keep your eyes on your mirrors and dont give a four wheeler an inch. Good luck and maybe i will see you up this way.

BTW sleep away from the cities. Find a T/S outside the cities.

 

My 2 cents is you can learn to run anywhere. Personally, after a couple trips to Brooklyn, it became routine. Medford, Freeport, Hempstead, Hicksville not bad. You will test your skills at times, but thats your job. stuff needs to get there.

 

if you do decide to take it on, get hagstrom's 5 boroughs book map it's the best $20 you'll ever spend.

 

Going into those places once in a while isn't so bad....but staying there (as in running up there all the time) will break you. There is no money in sitting in traffic...

 

Chytown is gravy I got a load of other driver friends that despise that place and would always call me for help there. I actually liked chytown to a point. I defintely hate chytown in the winter though, the snow makes the already stupid 4 wheelers there drive a lot worse.