Any hoods left?

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  1. Rugerfan

    Rugerfan Road Train Member

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    Wondering if there are any regional or OTR companies that still run hoods that hire drivers from Northern California and have 2 years OTR exp. Probably sounds crazy but would love the opportunity to run a large car.
     
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  3. misterG

    misterG Road Train Member

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    Probably. But the problem is, you're in California.
    Many companies don't buy maps with California in them anymore. Too many restrictions to run there.
     
  4. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Surprised they haven't outlawed hoods yet, seeing as they just burn way more fuel because of the shape of that nose ... especially at a whopping 55 mph ... Lol ...
     
  5. cellopudding

    cellopudding Light Load Member

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    You been to Detroit? There's 'hoods all over the place. Oh wait... wrong hood.
     
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  6. Big Red Pete

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    I really miss my old peter car. My last truck I bought was a '00 379 peterbilt with the long ext hood. Nice smooth ride. Rode like a cadillac. I put over 1 million miles on that truck b4 I sold it. Best #### truck I ever had.
     
  7. WitchingHour

    WitchingHour Road Train Member

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    Do you know the definition of "large car"?
     
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  8. Cummins_444

    Cummins_444 Medium Load Member

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    Yep.. A Dual Exhaust Volvo with a work station in the back.
     
  9. WitchingHour

    WitchingHour Road Train Member

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    I would've liked to have had the work station when I ran a Volvo. But I had a midroof with a single bunk.
    There's a difference between a "big truck" and a "large car", and it's not about hood length.
     
  10. Jumbo

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    Does Western Distributing hire out of Ca?
     
  11. skootertrashr6

    skootertrashr6 Medium Load Member

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    Western Distributing requires 3 years experience to get on with them. Company I am with, Valley Transportation out of Grand Meadow, MN has lots of hoods, and some new 386's also, they should still be hiring from Cali, since we go out there a lot. Stepdeck/RGN freight.
     
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