Thanks for the reply. Glad to hear that a full day is sufficient to meet the company and driver's goals, and that the driver isn't pushed to put...
Terry - Can you get it done in the 11/14 and log accordingly, or are you pressed to go outside your log?
How about driver retention? Can anyone weigh in on how long drivers stay with each of these 3 companies, and why or why not?
An auto parts place should be able to help. Make sure you get spare fuses.
A 150a fuse should give you adequate protection for the #2 wire (so it doesn't burn up in the event of a short) and still provide enough current...
Does Co-Pilot work with the USB GPS receiver that comes with Street Atlas?
Daytona - You raised an interesting point a few posts back when you wrote about getting called in the middle of the night by your dispatcher....
Does anyone here have experience with the following NC schools: 1) Carolina Trucking Academy, Raleigh, NC 2) NC Truck Driver Training School...
Thanks for all the info. It's great to hear from experienced folks. I'm willing to put in whatever is necessary to get trained and pay my dues....
Thanks for replying, tbogle05. I'm looking to go to work OTR but working less than full time, ideally maybe working 3 out of every 4 weeks (3/4...
I'm considering starting a 2nd career in trucking. This forum has been a big help in learning about many aspects (good and bad) about the...
Any day where no one gets hurt and nothing gets broke is a good day! Like Clint Eastwood (I think it was him) said, "A man's got to know his...
Doesn't the question posed answer itself? If you steal, then you are a thief. Plain and simple. The question wasn't "is it stealing...".
As long is it is an inkjet printer. A laser printer draws a lot (can be 1000 watts or more).
Thanks to all of you guys and girls for the job you do in transporting anything and everything for all of us. Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you all...
There is a book called How to Prepare for the CDL by Mike Byrnes and Associates that has a little more information than the state CDL book. It is...
Hey, thanks! Great explanations.
Tinbender - If you don't mind elaborating, what are the pros and cons of hauling glass?
Try turning off everything else electrical in the truck (stopped, of course). Try some test calls and see if it is improved. If it is, start...
Great stuff. It seems like there's enough of us (guys in their 50's looking to start a whole new career) to start a whole section on this forum....