If you said "...show me a trucking company that doesn't have payroll problems..." I would totally agree. Because almost every other industry...
Sure that's common sense and good advice. Regardless of where I worked I would check every pay stub to make sure I was paid correctly. The...
I can confirm some of what has been said already. Track everything. Every load, your time spent on local runs or spotting empties and especially...
The truck computer is calculating your MPG based in actual miles driven. Knight calculates MPG for bonus purposes using dispatched miles only....
Congrats on your new CDL! And keep up the great posts
Wow. There's so much misinformation here I think that after 46 years in trucking the OP may have finally lost it. Don't lease from a mega...
Sounds like you're doing great. Congrats and keep it up!
I'm not so sure about the drugs or meds thing. I tend to think he knew he was in a bad spot but was too afraid, embarrassed and/or proud to stop...
Sweet! We'll see you on the road!
Hey there. Reading a lot about trucking before you get into trucking is an excellent idea. You're doing yourself a big favor there. If you can...
Yeah. This is a frustration shared by many drivers. Not the wait for a trainer per se, but the spotty communication. As drivers a big part of...
Hey there. First of all I'll tell you that you are not alone. Getting into trucking at your age and in your circumstances is not unusual....
OPUS! You, sir, are a man with vision. I respect that!
While that is probably true, saying you put more thought into it than the guy who mindlessly followed his GPS into a city park is not saying much...
LOL! Of course! It's should have been completely obvious. Everyone knows that when you find yourself driving a 70' tractor trailer thru a city...
Well that sucks. Hopefully they can get you on another truck right away and not leave you waiting around for days.
We've all made that wrong turn before sure. But that's when common sense should take over. Get out, look around, assess the situation. Don't...
Hey you do have to give the guy some credit for successfully driving the truck over the first footbridge before getting stuck on the second....
Congrats! Good luck and keep us posted on how you're doing as a solo.
Good for you! Please continue to keep us posted. This is valuable info for others who may find themselves in similar situations.
