It's true. Five or ten minutes is barely a truck driver introduction. If you would like insights ask away. Stories? We got a million of 'em....
I lived on the road for a couple of years in the early 90's. No home, no apartment, nothing. Took pay either via com-check or by cashing a...
You drove around 50,000 miles in the last quarter of '09? That's 4000+ a week! That's 200,000 a year! In a lousy economy! I have been driving...
RoughHouse is right, the problem has been solved. Efficient APU (auxiliary power units) units are in widespread use now. Other systems have been...
The time change is just a nuisance. Time zones are easy enough after a while. Living in the central time zone I set the Sirius radio clock on...
This business is about the same thing every other job is about. Customer service. Remember that you have more customers than the guy that...
There is something definitely hinkey about this story. Among other things, there is not a company in the world that does not want to see their...
brinkj23, yep it's the truth. The TX and the WA outfits were the same company. It was hinted at that "in transit" items didn't have to show up...
scurvydog, I too carry a bug out bag much like the one you mention. The items that overlap are doubled up on. Truck items are for using, bug...
Let's see here, in a hopper it would be pitch. Yellow powder that when you get it wet it turns into black tar. Unloaded in South Carolina in the...
A leather belt with standard square buckle and a claw hammer make a dandy filter wrench in a pinch. Will also hold up your pants and pull nails...
Someone else no doubt called the trailer in as junk and when the company showed the trailer as being "in service" that is when you got the call to...
For what its worth. I am not a fan of ABS. That free wheeling feeling when I really really want smoke to roll is not a good one. In those very...
Any time your within a hundred miles of NYC your mostly concern with where your going. Routing in and out, traffic flow, timing, that sort of...
3.14, pulling out works and you will be safe. Just ask my nephew, his parents did it every time! :biggrin_25521:
First lesson and you haven't mastered double clutching? Do tell. Well, of course you haven't! Give yourself some time. It's just rhythm. Like...
soon2betrucking, I am glad you cleared up all my misconceptions. While I won't try to go to Cali more. (just out of habit) At least I will know...
A little slap & tickle is good for ya. If it weren't several of us would be dead now. Enjoy it, boast about it, exaggerate about it, learn from...
Split speed limits. Elitist attitude. Inconsistent enforcement. Arcane regulations. Commercial vehicles are targeted as a revenue source more...
I had the Garmin Nuvi unit for a few weeks before I sent it down the road. It worked wonderfully for what it was. The new Garmin specifically...
