I live in Raleigh, NC now. I wouldn’t even mind like a week on week off jump seat gig for OTR. But would prefer local.
Been a couple months since I posted here as I quit my over the road job about three months ago. I want to transition into something local or part...
That would just plain stink to be that guy! Lol I’ve been down some “trails” before and a few side roads that made me think twice about where I...
Drivers, a beer or two, as in REALLY TWO at the very start of your ten hour break, perhaps, but still a bad idea. If you’re slamming back 3-4...
Most of us generally develop a number and keep in mind to what is worth it, living your life on a truck. And we can try and play mind games with...
Looked into Schneider’s part time, one week on, one week off program. It’s flexible, the issue is, they only assign you 1500 miles for the week....
I love OTR, got in my blood, but due to life right now, I can’t be out three weeks to two months at a time. I’m currently looking for part time...
Sarcasm here, but what’s insane about it? 85% of what cops deal with on a daily basis, outside traffic citation? Drug enforcement! Oh no, what’s...
My friend who is OTR, Stopped at a rest area one night and had 18 hours to kill. He figured with the extra time it would be a good night to slam a...
I swear they must hire psychics or something at these trucking companies anymore. The minute I left my company after three years I get emails...
For what? I did not one thing wrong. Quitting a job isn’t illegal last I checked. They try screwing me in any capacity? Documented every single...
Just providing an update...quit during the late night. Left truck spotless clean and documented it well. As our company posts our pay as we drive...
Update: Cleaned out truck, went in to turn in keys etc. decided to do it face to face. Mentioned family health issues (which is not a lie, but...
Well again, not wanting to burn a bridge. Like I said, they weren’t terrible to me, but far from perfect. I’m leaving not just because of them,...
Just not wanting to offload the truck in front of like twenty drivers.
I don’t know, maybe I’m wrong, but the standard two week notice doesn’t really apply when quitting an OTR job? Any tips and advice how to do it...
You’re arguing with a straw man. Again, sure there can be outliner examples. But the fact is, there’s a reason why so many in the trucking...
Seems still to be on the lower side of the industry standard. I run reefer out of Texas. I’m just shy of three years, I make .46cpm. Drivers with...
I’ve had an eight in crack lower left on drivers side windshield for the past 14 months. If I get inspected, “it just happened right up the...
I was at freightliner dealership in Texas two months ago, same issue. One box out...Took ten days to repair. Company truck Was covered under...
