Has anything changed in past yr

Good for you; time to hit the road where you belong!

 

Mostly very attractive and available younger women drivers out here now. Very little traffic and lots of easy parking 24/7. Welcome back.

 

I like the fact that they fuel your truck, wash the windscreen, check the oil and bring you a nice hot meal at the fuel islands when you pull in - and the new drivers these days are so switched on and polite. Welcome back to much higher wages and freight rates !!

 

Yes - they flip flopped back on the 34 reset now.

I don't know - maybe try Landline mag (online) for a few back issues - they tend to keep up on the regulatory changes pretty well.

Nothing I can think of that's earth shattering for company drivers. O/O's have a bit more to keep up with.

 

UTI sucks, I went there for automotive. Diesel techs can make money. Around here the union diesel shops start apprentices at $17.50 they get raises every year for 5 years, until they hit $32 an hour. My dad is going to be retiring with a nice pension next year.

 

E-logs will be mandatory in 2 years. Even though its not required by fmcsa you can expect to be tested for sleep apnea if overweight and going with a mega.

 

Don't forget the drive thru laundry service. Love that.