2016 Peterbilt with new Cummins and 18 speed manual Eaton transmission. At highway speeds in 17th and 18th gears, when I let off the throttle I...
Didn’t save me lol. I’ll still use it while empty. I’ve talked to 5-6 other seasoned drivers with 20-40 yrs experience a piece and they all use it...
They wouldn’t have put the physical gears in the tranny if there wasn’t a purpose for them.
I’m a new trucker and drive a 13 speed dump truck. My trainer refers to the high side of Lo as the mystery gear and it’s what we use to take off...
What in the actual #### did I just read!?!? This "friend" can't even come on here and ask his own questions? I'm thinking he's much too immature...
I am in school at the moment and am in the running to be a transport driver for a company with a government contract. I would only be driving in...
Anyone can be an O/O, BUT that doesn't mean they will be successful. I'd suggest if you're seriously interested in it, figure out what you want...
How many companies allow smoking in the cab though?
At the moment we don't have any joint assets as we haven't combined assets yet and haven't made any major purchases together.
Yeah if my wife decides to drive I guess she'd technically be a hired driver since the company would be in my name only.
I was wondering about that. I've heard it does protect you cause people are only able to sue your company and not you, but that doesn't make...
Yeah no sightseeing for us. She does want to see the ocean at some point but it's all about making money for us. We already have contracts lined...
Yeah I have a long long ways to go. I just like planning for the future. My ultimate goal is to be an O/O and take my wife out on the road with...
Maybe I was looking at company ins or registration/plates. It has been a while since I looked into it. And I know many finance their trucks but...
Yeah I was originally thinking $100 - $150k so you could get a better truck and have more operating capital for those unexpected breakdowns. But...
For those of you O/Os out there.....how much funding did you start out with to hit the road? This is just a pure shot in the dark from my...
Keyword in your comment "good" trainer. I'd have zero issue with a good trainer but there's too many horror stories out there about bad, lazy,...
I assure you that there isn't a job on the face of the planet that will be more stressful than what I've done in the past. I'll leave it at that....
@Chinatown I applied and they said they only accept new grads from their approved schools. Unfortunately I’m not attending one of those on their list.
@Chinatown this is where I ultimately want to work. Just need a year tractor/trailer experience. I have awesome connections there.
