Why Do We Demonize Team Driving?

Oh, OK. I'm glad you straightened me out on that!

 

Hmmmmmmm For some one that Preach Thou Shall Not Judge you say What? This isn't an industry for the lazy Do you see now what I mean By:
Hell we don't have to be on this forum yet you see people trying to preach stuff that will make your brain spin.[/QUOTE]

We speak English here, sir. And for the record I never said I shall not Judge. I Judge people all the time, primarily people who post incomprehensible rebuttals on open internet forums...[/QUOTE]

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This is a good point. In any team each team member will have strengths and weaknesses. When I teamed with my brother I was the numbers guy, cranking spreadsheets and keeping track of paperwork. We split our shifts from noon to midnight and midnight to noon. I like driving starting at midnight or the wee hours, so that was a natural for me. We kept to that schedule no matter what happened in terms of live loads or wait times, so sometimes one or the other of us might run more miles or log more hours than the other, but it really helped keep us on a regular sleep schedule.

 

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We speak English here, sir.Do yah..? We speak American Here Sir so take a hike back to England

And for the record I never said I shall not Judge. I Judge people all the time, No body gives a hoot because you r still in pampers

primarily people who post incomprehensible rebuttals ......wow that's big words Englishman Take it Easy Boy Are you Angry?

on open internet forums... Freedom of speech have U ever heard of it Englishman

 

What do you consider the best equipment and the worst?

 

You maximize time when under a load by not stopping unless you need to. Time is money. Just because the Petro has steak on the buffet is no reason to take an extended break that lasts two hours.

When the wheels are not turning, the truck is not generating revenue. This goes for solo and team. Teams are utilized when a load needs to get from point A to B.

 

without reading the whole thread. or even half of it for that matter, i could never do team. i get in arguments with myself and i. in the truck. i need my space i know i coulden't live with another person in such a small space. there would be a body would be found at some rest area somewhere.

 

Alright, a few things. (Is this 2 year terror week on TTR or something?)

I ran team for 7 years, hauling hazmat, 48 and Canada. There were 14 of us in the fleet, so I knew the good and bad of everybody else. It was a gravy job, home every weekend (which is the only way can imagine being able to stand it,) hotels if we laid over, paid by the hour, expense account with per diem. And I had no say in who I would run with! Yes, it was a different situation than most teaming jobs, but to imply the everyone has the choice of who to run with is foolish, and shows your inexperience. That was Big Don's point; you either did it or you found another job. That doesn't mean there aren't outfits that let you do some vetting, but don't think the other isn't just as prevalent.

The sleep is just something you learn. That said, there is no way I'd run team for weeks at a time, as even in the best circumstances, you'd be rung out after a week of sleeping on the move. You have to have those recharge days. That's not to say that there weren't times that I slept like a baby for 5-8 hours, but those would be 75% of your sleeper shifts at best, and sometimes 25% of them. Who you ran with made a huge difference; with some guys you could depend on slammed doors, or overhearing the "way to go!" calls on the CB. (<--That was always such a comfort! )

As far as two new guys teaming? It's a recipe for learning bad habits, as neither has the experience to realize that what they are doing isn't the best habit to have. Yes, I can see the benefits of having a semi-sort-of support system, but if you are both noobs?



And a word of advice to the OP: It's likely that in two years you have a fair grasp on what trucking is about. But please, stop acting like a teenager!



Yes, it's human nature to feel like you have it down pat at your stage of your career. But believe me, there's a lot more to learn, and it's way easier to pick up the finishing touches if you're not so worried about trying to keep that chip balanced on your shoulder.