Same thing happened just north of Bloomington, Illinois not long ago. A car made a U-turn (from the right lane) right in front of a southbound set...
I've had trailer tires singled out before. I had an 11r 17.5 grenade on a trailer one day in Lasalle/Peru IL. Called everywhere, there wasn't one...
I have worked with many veterans who started driving truck right out of the service. They are some of the best drivers out here and have no other...
I've always loved old iron and have wanted to drive a truck with a set of sticks. You really had to know what you were doing. I respect the guys...
Somebody was walking around kicking the window out of the caps one day at the Petro in Portage Wi. I had an extra cap and some oil. I replaced it...
I've met and worked with guys that know little (if anything) about the unit they drive. Years ago, we hired a steering wheel holder who had an air...
It's about the same here in Northern Illinois. They're everywhere....
Something tells me we'll be reading about this guy in the trucking accidents section of this forum... or on a thread that will be titled "Have an...
No doubt... the nerve these companies have wanting clean sober drivers behind the wheel.
Pilot/Road Ranger sure know how to screw up a truck stop. They have it down to a science.
A regen (parked or not) should take no longer than 45 minutes- This sounds very similar to what mine did. During regeneration, check the exhaust...
I didn't even think of using PC. I sent an email to my dispatcher about the situation... It's one of those darned if you do, darned if you don't...
I was empty, on my way home for the weekend. Just delivered about 15 miles west of the repair shop. It's a run that would easily be turned (275...
I'd have to go back and look at my log... but I was well over the 14 and just over the 16. In 15 years, this is a first. Thanks for the replies...
I broke down yesterday out in Iowa. After about 7 hours (DPF injector plugged) my truck was ready- but I couldn't stay at the repair shop. There...
I've heard of trucks with a jake pedal. We have yard in Salt lake City and a few of the older trucks had these. I haven't driven one personally......
I worked in the printing industry right out of high school. Started as a jogger, worked as a roll tender and then finally 2nd man on a 4 man...
You can drive through a curve 1 million times to slow.... but just 1 time to fast. Slow, steady, smooth and safe is the key. That rule of thumb...
The new scale just north of Beloit, Wi on I-90 has this. One of our drivers had the truck and trailer brakes tested on it. Here's a video. [media]
I went through Schneider National back in the 90's. It was a decent program and I learned the basics there. When I hired on at my current company...
