I entered trucking when I was single and the recruiters were even honest and warned me, "this ain't no 9-5" and I thought, "Yeah no problem. I'm...
I agree on waiting a couple years 'til your daughter doesn't put in any time at the house anyway, but if you can't wait I'd look for a...
Do you know what company you're going to lease on to? Or are you planning to get your own authority? Things are tough right now. I would lease to...
Give Goods Insurance Agency a call. They sell Daily Underwriters policies and I find them to be very reasonable for "for hire" coverage. You will...
Hey DY hope you are enjoying your time off and are planning to get back in that truck eventually. I've really enjoyed and been encouraged by the...
I saw on...overdrive.com? a poll about elogs/HOS and one of the choices was eliminate HOS regulations and elogs in favor of fatigue monitoring...
Ugh.
OK I'll be the first to actually answer your question. In my limited experience thus far, I'd say you need to gross at least 3k a week on average....
Find a new mechanic Loyd.
Congratulations Hawk! Even if you aren't a kid person, having one of your own is just amazing. Did you call KR this week? If you want to get...
Water pump it was for me, thank God!
No sir. Thank God! Got hooked up with a 15 truck o/o outfit in PA after 4 months of "courting". Doing batteries dedicated out of Delaware (power...
I don't remember that test?! Sounds like JB Hunt orientation lol... Good point Husker on the night shift. Stupid elogs... That's another reason I...
I am getting mine pressure tested but not for another full week. They have already been mixing for 2 weeks and getting worse. Put a gallon in...
I got a 2000 FLD 112 day cab: currently no roof fairing, C12 410 hp, 3.90s, 10-speed, 11R22.5 recaps, drive 55-60 mph, 50%+ MT, out of Bethlehem,...
I randomly made friends with a driver that just started with them two weeks ago in Harrisburg. I am staying tuned.
I read this years ago and it still makes more sense to me than anything else: http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm Driving for fuel...
I came up with my own approximate formula. Just wish I knew it beforehand. With my numbers since starting in Feb it comes out pretty close too....
Thanks DY! Just finished reading from the top. I gotta say I'm proud of you, jumping with both feet, with 2 years less under your belt than me! I...
Get yourself one of those 12v fans for the window and stay away from Ottumwa!
