Ever eavesdrop on the typical CB conversation on channel 19? I really hope you don't blend it that well. We got enough riff raff making profane...
Guess that's why you're choosing trucking as a career....:biggrin_25511:
Okay please forgive me but I feel a need to expand on this tangent. I totally agree with making the extra effort needed to preserve your health...
I beg to differ on the time period. It is pretty much standard procedure to go back 10 years on anyone applying for a job as a CDL class A driver....
His profile shows he's been a trucker 22 years and he is relating a bad experience from when he was a student driver. Gashauler I would think you...
Was your post intended for a different thread? I'm not seeing how it is relevant to the original poster's query. He asked for feedback for whether...
This is obviously an uninformed opinion. I wouldn't criticize anyone for not knowing from experience but an intelligent person with any knowledge...
So you think that it is a rare occurrence for an uphill to follow a downhill? Pushing the clutch in on the downhill saves you significant fuel in...
It looks like you've already made your decision but for the benefit of other newbies with the same question I would recommend doing OTR for one...
To answer your question directly and accurately: Yes, it can save you fuel. The heavier the load and the steeper the hill the more fuel you can...
I'm 4 years in now and a year ago if you asked I would've said "sure I'd do it again." Today, I'm thinking it might've been a mistake. Or...
Just looked and all the jobs for WI and IL are either 6 mos or 12 mos. If you have 8 months they should offer you something regardless of mileage...
MT, JB has lots of dedicated accts that would be preferable to OTR. Some have a 6 month exp requirement some have only 3 mo requirement. Check...
Idle or hotel.
When I drove class B trucks I did a lot of flatbed work. Some flatbed loads can be very difficult to load and secure safely. Many times I would...
NewNashGuy, If and when you get trucking you'll want to plan your trips well and peruse the truck stop directory for truck stops and rest areas...
That's news to me. I knew you could flag scaling a load and post trip inspections and the like. But I was told by a DOT CDL test administrator, a...
Asking for more time is always the first option. I am a meticulous trip planner and one of the most detail oriented people I know (many others...
Good for you kid. I applaud you for following your desire for job satisfaction over a bigger paycheck. I'm no longer OTR and I miss it. I...
No I'm not missing the point. If you have read my posts I emphasized the key for this to work is a very rapid in and out so the time of day you do...
