solo vs team miles

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by gaudeagle, Mar 16, 2015.

  1. gaudeagle

    gaudeagle Bobtail Member

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    I have a trucker friend who said that companies make a difference between Solo miles and team miles. For example if you run team some companies will only consider it to half the experience. 1 year as a team equals 6 months of solo driving. True or false?
     
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  3. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I never heard of such a rule but anything is possible.But under a yr whether solo or team,you're still considered a newbie.
     
  4. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    I ain't never heard of that either. If YOU log 100,000 miles, (in say a year's time) it's YOUR experience, as YOU drove it, they cannot cut that in half.
     
  5. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    False. If you run solo your going to drive aprox. 2000 - 2500 per week, As a team driver you should be running about 3000 - 3200 per week.

    One thing about this industry there are many more experts than drivers.......
     
  6. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    False!!!!!
     
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  7. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Speak for yourself. If I averaged less then 3,000 mi/wk solo, I'd quit and mow grass for a living.
     
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  8. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    Driver its an example, a average team that is running hard should out run the average solo driver. I know what drivers claim but I also know what the averages are. the average solo driver is not running 3000+ every week. Maybe you do, but do you want to be average.

    Besides to me its about the money I make not the miles I drive. If I can be out of the truck more and make more money then its a good day.

    Besides the question was about them spliting his miles he drove with another driver, different topic anyways. No they should never count his miles for another driver, he drove them there his miles.
     
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