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My Experience as a Line Haul Driver

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by American-Trucker, Apr 14, 2012.

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  1. Jun 5, 2012 #451
    Speedemon1084

    Speedemon1084 Medium Load Member

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    A lot of LTL company trucks don't have radios. Most drivers build their own boxes and radio setups.
     
    Speedemon1084, Jun 5, 2012
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  3. Jun 5, 2012 #452
    ACH1130

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    Yea I got no sympathy for you on that one. The ONLY trucks that have radios at most LTL companies are the brand new ones and you will NOT see them any time soon being a bottom guy. at YRC you can install one in your permanant truck, or just build yourself a box and be able to transport it between trucks
     
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  4. Jun 5, 2012 #453
    Speedemon1084

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    That's what i always done at CWF.
     
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  5. Jun 5, 2012 #454
    ACH1130

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    The new Cascadias have radio and XM as well
     
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  7. Jun 5, 2012 #455
    Brutal Rattler

    Brutal Rattler Light Load Member

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    So drove about 50 miles today to apply at the CTI terminal just to get told by the secretary that I need my hazmat before I can fill out an application. I didnt get that because the APP said Hazmat required or willingness to obtain within 60 days of hire. Oh well what can I do right
     
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  8. Jun 5, 2012 #456
    Speedemon1084

    Speedemon1084 Medium Load Member

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    The Cascadias and all the refurbished trucks.
     
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  9. Jun 6, 2012 #457
    ACH1130

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    never got to drive a refurbished unti
     
    ACH1130, Jun 6, 2012
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  10. Jun 6, 2012 #458
    Speedemon1084

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    Didn't miss much. They are just POS old Sterlings with new motors trannies seats and a radio.
     
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  11. Jun 6, 2012 #459
    ACH1130

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    Meh at least it's a LiL better tho. The volvos we use have such a nice ride
     
    ACH1130, Jun 6, 2012
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  12. Jun 6, 2012 #460
    American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    last night was a longgggg night

    went to atlanta with a set, in a auto truck with like 4hp, then i witnessed a Fatalilty accident on I-85 in SC, literally happend right in front of me. A woman crossed the median (threw a wire barrier) hit a car, then hit a Tractor Trailer Head on, causing the truck to jacknife and block the left shoulder and all 3 lanes (only leaving the right should for us to get around it) The woman in the car the crossed the median was NOT wareing a seat belt and was hanging out of the passenger window backwards, she died. We were able to sneak around the mess haveing to drive threw a ton of crap from the car/truck. People were stopping on BOTH sides of the interestate to take pics of this woman, that old deminion driver in front of me, parked his truck, got out, walked over took a pic of the woman hanging out of her car with his phone then got back in his truck and drove around the wreck....there were 20-30 people standing around her just takeing pictures...


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    http://www2.wspa.com/news/2012/jun/05/6/spartanburg-woman-injured-interstate-85-wreck-ar-3922776/




    anyway, got to atlanta, worked the dock for a little while, grabed another set, came back to charlotte at 7am, worked the dock till 815am.





    American Trucker
     
    American-Trucker, Jun 6, 2012
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