For whatever it's worth after only 1 year driving I have the following observation. In the "real" world out on the road, and especially in truck...
I don't know about Swift but I'm supposed to start dedicated with Walmart the end of this month. At orientation we were told we wouldn't be doing...
Thanks folks. Truckers path mentioned the Walmart but said no truck or overnight parking. Assuming I go back there I'll check it out. Thanks for...
I got transferred to local deliveries with my company so I'd be home more. It's actually pretty slick, M-F, four nights in my truck then 3 nights...
I was the first week out on my own in Montrose CO. I had picked up my load and was heading to Gallup NM. My Omnitrac GPS in the truck was acting...
Thanks for all the input. I thought it could be something like a loose shuttle #### but sounds much more than that. I'll keep a very close eye on...
I'm a company driver with a 2016 Freightliner automatic. Thursday before parking at a company yard, one that does not have any repair facilities,...
Thanks for all the quick responses and suggestions folks. It's a case of F.E.A.R., false expectations appearing real. You hear so many horror...
I've only been driving about six months and later today I have to face a new challenge. I'm to bobtail about 120 miles from Colorado Springs CO to...
I've got a quick question? What length bungee s do you need? I've seen those orange spider things but they are a bit pricey.
That Weather.gov site is exactly what I was looking for. THANKS!
The last couple of days I've had my first experience of long distance driving with bad weather. Trying to get home in Colorado from near Atlanta....
I've spent a good part of the afternoon reading the "Flying J, no parking asked to leave" thread. Boy that one really seemed to hit a lot of...
On another thread somebody mentioned pre emission trucks and Sliders. So what are Sliders?
I don't want to hijack this thread but I've heard that some states they will allow you to combine the hazmat background check with the one needed...
I'm not expecting to be put on the road solo right away. I expect to go on the road with a trainer for however long a company would require of me...
I appreciate the comments but I'm not quite ready to give up. Call me obstinate. Backing isn't my problem. I've had a problem with concentration...
I'm a very new driver and I've had some bad luck. I got my CDL in July of this year and unfortunately I've been let go at two companies since...
