Dino, thanks for the updates. I wish southernpride the best. It's a long road and you gotta be patient. Had a heart attack myself and know full...
I'm not Southernpride but I saw your question. Unfortunately only you can answer that question. I started out pulling a van, then a flatbed, back...
Southernpride,hope all is well as can be. I had a heart attack about 18 months ago and am still trying to get my stamina back. Don't know yet if I...
Ditto to what southern pride and puncher said. Trucking is NOT for sissies (I stole that from blackw900) but he's right. I read on here about...
Have a suggestion for you. Pay the driver 26% of the net to the truck. 1% for escrow. Money for the driver's personal expenses on the road. 1%...
"Operation Eagle Claw". Jeez, it sounds like they're gettin ready to do a black ops in the Middle East. Just Great! A bunch of local cops running...
You don't I guess. Never checked into it. There canceled,inactive,revoked (which you don't want just based on the word) and there's another but...
What I did. 1.Kept insurance. 2. Sold the truck and trailer. 3. Notified the insurance I had sold the truck and trailer. 4. Sent my plate and IFTA...
Gonna put my 2 cents in. Yep, big long nose with chrome and lights etc is really cool. A big truck payment is not cool. Most companies pay .90 per...
Questions I have actually been asked. No foolin. 1. Dot Trainee: IQ test at a scale in Iowa. You seem like a nice enough driver. Mind if I ask...
Tough choice starting out. For me it's a no brainer. I go with the O/O simply because of fewer headaches. 1. No dingy dispatcher. 2. No BS company...
The company I drove for and pulled a grain wagon had air-weigh on both tractor and trailer. The only problem I had was finding level ground, cause...
Way to go southernpride! Been wantin to type something like that on this thread since it started. Bout time somebody took on the whiners. Best to you.
I wouldn't say it's safer to drive at night,although I enjoyed and did a lot of it. I hated going into Chicago,NYC,LA,Houston,Atlanta,Dallas etc...
The windshield wipers are a distraction to. Especially when they go back and forth across the windshield in the rain. The shift lever is a...
I started driving in the late 70's and like so many others here a Driver with years of experience taught me. I drove with him a year and a few...
I can't speak for all states but I have talked with State Troopers about this thing with the jake brake. A jake break is a safety device on a...
You are correct. You can park on both sides of that street. The dirt lot is across from the shack but you can park along the road. Just don't park...
Get off I40 at the Petro-Go west on Loop 334- Exit Washington St. Affiliated is on the left. Check in with the guard when you get there. Room to...
Go Get'um Oldnewbee. You're gonna be just fine. Just set your sights about 3 feet below acceptable when dealing with the recruiters and you will...
