Some folks need the schools, some have the common sense to drive and figure it out without tearing up equipment. Myself I started driving without...
I quit driving in January, but I did pre-trips every morning for the year that I drove.
Especially with fresh grease on the fifth wheel.
I would also stay away from the early DPF models.
Yep, so true and many are lackiing it.
Pink, not all companies have a training program. Some companies, good companies will hire drivers fresh out of school or a CDL program. I did...
Yep, I was running in that warm weather and I made one of the silly looking cardboard ones. When I got back to temps in the 20's I took it off.
If you know which way to turn the steering wheel when backing a trailer your half way there. The other half is paying close attention to what...
I use the right for changing lanes and with some of the buildings we deliver to it is good when getting around objects.
I like them and hate them. I like them because DOT and chicken coops don't ask to look at my logs, but I hate them when I'm in traffic or waiting...
I was wondering the same thing, i heard about all kinds of bad thing when I started, but I haven't seen them yet.
Really to maximize miles you need to run as hard as possible with the fewest stops possible. With e-logs you will only be able to drive 11 hours...
Reimbursement for costs is not the issue, supposedly the manufacture recommends not using additives with the new trucks and the anti-pollution...
I'm looking for more ideas to prevent gelling since were not allowed to run additives. I've also heard it's good to keep your tanks full. If...
Like they said, trucking is what you make of it and it is a lifestyle, not just a job. Normally you don't have your weekends and it can be hard...
I just got back from Vermont yesterday, and boy did I see a lot of, well I don't know. On the way out there was a rig turned over on the 70 /...
All of us noobs aren't like that, it's unfortunate that folks act like jerks when others help out or try to help out.
Yep, G.O.A.L. and always pay attention to your mirrors so you know what is happening. Something my brother told me not to do as a new driver, and...
Safety and common sense.. I do the same thing if someone is passing me and they are a little faster, i'll back out a click or two then get back...
What Rickg said, best money I ever spent
