Apply to companies that haul their own products locally and use both Class A and Class B trucks. Or even Class A and Class C trucks. Dairy...
I usually shout out on the radio. I let the driver know if he jumps out there I will back off the throttle while he gets around me. -- Gotta yield...
Driver facing cameras are a whole lot different then a camera up in the corner of a workshop, or a camera pointed at a cash register. Dispatchers...
I don't recommend moving to California, but if your game... Rinehart Oil is a fuel hauler in Ukiah, Ca. There is a sandwich board outside the...
Ukiah, Ca
If flatbed is what you eventually want, I'd go with Lowe's. I'm guessing it's a Class B rig? The flatbed/forklift experience will open a lot more...
Every load. Sucrose. My MT weight going in seems reasonable at #30,3xx. They say a full load is #51,000. Then I say... In that case you're over,...
There's a thread that doesn't ruffle feathers?
As long as the OT is available I will stick with this one. Why do tomorrow for straight time what I can do today for overtime? I'm not forced, I...
True, I work 20 or 21 hours sometimes.
There are exemptions to that. In California I run on an 80/16/12 clock. And I can work as long as I want. I just can't drive after 16 hours ON...
Drive a cab on your days off to save up the money you need. The money adds up fast. It will give yourself time to truly reflect on your decision,...
Yeah, I grew up wanting to drive. Watched all the trucking shows and movies. I even remember the truck driving school commercials on TV. But even...
If you are somewhat apprehensive about test taking, let me suggest you have a back up plan to your pre-trip method. I mentored a neighbor through...
For too many, trucking is a choice of last resort. Not a planned career. My guess is most students can't go 10 weeks with no income.
It's all about pacing yourself and reading traffic conditions. Only a hot-headed, or short-sighted driver would grab 5 gears to "advance a little...
Yes. And sometimes, very little ambition... I started in the late 80's. I seem to remember getting hired on at the first company I applied to. Not...
In transfers, we have a mudflap switch to flip the flaps up. By far, most of our deliveries are offroad and we are always needing to back over...
Yes, some guys just tear stuff up. I've experienced the same cringe factor. I politely called out one guy on it. He basically just slams the...
Are these driver/trainers that are frowning on DC'ing? If it is just fellow drivers, don't worry about it. Drive how you want. But you will most...
