New Driver

Good Luck Driver !!

 

Make sure you go over it with a fine tooth comb and get it corrected before you start running loads. Once you start running, its difficult to get anything fixed right without taking a few days of downtime.

 

J_FROG is right. I've been lucky that none of my units have ever had really serious mechanical issues; but, on the other hand, I've spoken with quite a few drivers whose average weekly mileages have been hurt by constant breakdowns, etc.

 

But on a good note,when mine would breakdown, I'd sit there sometimes 5-6 days and get paid $120/day for breakdown

 

Speaking from experience be verycarefull if you have to have your truck worked on and will be down for a day or 2. I picked up my and took it to terminal to get fixed. I was down for a few days and thought I was getting down time pay (WRONG) . My fleet manager said since I had not delivered a load that I was not intitled to get downtime pay. So be careful and get everything in writing from your fleet manager . Do not trust them they will lie to cover there own ###.

 

Thats when you talk to his boss and get things sorted out.

 

Has anyone been out to the phoenix terminal yet? If so how is it

 

I was there a few days after they opened. It was small and part of some sort of international dealer or something... Had a lounge with 4 chairs, microwave, and a TV. Also had restrooms. The shop there looked to be pretty good in size, the initial parking (right behind shop) isn't very big but looks like USA bought/leased the lot behind the building next to them for the use of trailer drop/hooks.

If you aren't familiar to the Phoenix area it may or may not be hard to find for you. When I ran out west I was in that area of Phoenix quite a bit and learned just to take the side streets when the interstate was backed up .