new driver turnover rate

I sure wouldn't fault you for giving it a go. As long as you're prepared for the bad and savor the good trucking can afford you some opportunities you might not otherwise have.

I think this forum tends to bring out more horror stories than relaying the good stuff. For the most part I found OTR easier than most of my previous jobs but if you're trying to make money or trying to get home for a specific event it can be really frustrating when the 20- something imbeciles drop the ball and have you sitting because of their own errors and there's nothing you can do about it.

Whether or not you decide to take the plunge, good luck and thanks for your military service so we still have the right to biotch about our jobs.

 

Thanks Again. I do believe I will give it a try. Truckin' that is.

 

Net weight:20-22.5 tons, that's a lot of Pepsi

 

we do about 4 million cases of soda a year up here. 15 side bay trucks and 6 bulk trucks

 

I use to have a back haul when I was an O/O from the Valley back over the Mountains hauling Pepsi,35 pallets in the box and 38mph up the hill. I have now been reduced from a Big Strapper to a mere water truck flunky. Oh the shame..

 

is it safe to go that fast up hill? My FL wont do more then 15mph up a grade with even 6,000lbs in the box! Sometimes.....Other times she do 65 up a grade with 45K in the box.. Figure that one out!





American Trucker

 

45k of marshmallows weighs less than 6k of liquid...
because...

the liquid is so dense and marshmellons are mostly air.
soo...

the marshmellons act like balloons and buoy you up, while the liquid acts like an anchor and weighs you down.

 

Oh Dear i think we've lost this one! Swift has BRAINWASHED him!











American Trucker

 

The shame of it all. . .

 

I am a leaf on the wind.

Watch how I, ...