a company called Roadrunner Trucking out of Albuquerque pulling a flatbed. Always had plenty of miles, always got paid right. The dispatchers...
Since load availability went way down a couple of years ago, shipping rates have gone way down as well. Load availability is coming back up but...
I'm usually planning ahead. Either the trip I'm on or the next one or financially or some other reason. I don't usually have a lot of emotions...
Why should I pay the Lockheed Co. TWICe what I paid for my passport when it amounts to the same thing from the same tests? Has our government...
There used to be a regulation that stated a driver must perform his duties in a professional and workmanship like manner. That one could be...
Actually, it shows how unorganized drivers are these days. When freight picks up and there are more trucks on the road, there are going to be a...
The first thing you want to do is make sure the company you sign with actually owns the vehicle and has the title. If not, it's because they are...
You can drive 11 hrs but you have to do it within 14 hrs from when you started driving after your 10 hr break. That doesn't leave you much time on...
10' from the back works if your kingpin is right at the front, but it's not. The way you are doing it you are less than 40'. That's ok with a...
since 1989. no accidents, a couple of overweight fines. probably got paid for 1.8 of it. will probably get credited for .5 of it by some recruiter...
The problem is that in spite of the fact drivers are required to have a professional license they are still considered laborers by the Dept of...
I have lived in the mountains since I was young and so I learned early, before I drove a big truck, that you take it easy coming down hills....
My only involvement with Covenant Transport was back in 1996. I was working for a company called Bud Meyer Inc out of Lake City, MN. They had nice...
I was working for PFT Roberson at the end of 2004 when the Roberson side of the company folded and was bought out by Annette Holdings, which is...
I can remember some months I ran 3500-4000 a week. Other months I can remember I was lucky to get 800 a week. I was hauling John Deere equipment...
I think 1500 - 1800 is acceptable until you get a better offer. I've been driving for over 20 years and have seen it like this before. When...
LOL, sounds like TMC Survival. Quite entertaining actually. I've been a driver for over 20 years and I've never been through anything like that....
