Need advice on my new logistics company

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Louism, Feb 8, 2025.

  1. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    How bad is your driving record?
     
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  3. Louism

    Louism Light Load Member

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    Hmm okay and I just document my drive time. Do I have to submit that to anybody is it just to cover myself
     
  4. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    That's the law. You should keep a record though.
     
  5. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    After 11 hours of drive time, the driver is required to take 10 hours rest before they can drive again. In an OTR truck, a sleeper berth is used. For daycabs, box trucks, etc. either your home or a motel room is required to obtain the 10 hours rest. What provisions have you figured for the driver to get the mandated rest period?
     
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  6. Louism

    Louism Light Load Member

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    It’s pretty bad I don’t even want to check my score and let myself down. I have a speeding ticket,reckless driving ticket and leaving the scene of a accident from 2023 and a aggravated assault with deadly weapon with motor vehicle my crazy ex jumped on my hood when I was trying to leave and she fell off the car so I guess that’s what they call it and leaving the scene of a accident because of that ‍♂️ a neighbor pulled out their phone and got the plates and reported me. And the reckless driving was cause my car battery was going on and off it had a electrical problem and it’ll cut off n havet to slap it in neutral and cracking it up n put back in drive as I was driving well I was on a long bridge and it was doing it again so I was going as fast as the car go about 50 it wouldn’t go over that so I’ll max it to 50 n keep putting it in neutral and drive a cop said they was reckless driving so yeah I’m a good drive I just got caught in sum crappy situations
     
  7. Louism

    Louism Light Load Member

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    I’m going to book hotels or air bnbs but in the near future when I upgrade to a box tuck I would want to finance a 26ft and have bunk bed type frame in it that’ll be a fun adventure but yeah I welcome all of the crap that cokes with it I’m in it for the money and experience
     
  8. FullMetalJacket

    FullMetalJacket Road Train Member

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    Hammocks work well. Though fun, not so much while in motion.....

    Combines both bed & restraint netting in one.
     
  9. Louism

    Louism Light Load Member

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    Sounds like a serious back ache haha
     
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  10. Louism

    Louism Light Load Member

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    These are the little things I don’t want to miss because I know DOT fines can get up to 25k probably
     
  11. Louism

    Louism Light Load Member

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    So what’s everything I need to not get penalized in a nut shell?
     
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