Look - I wasn't trying to get into any type of argument here, especially with people who KNOW the job. I post here because I am new, I just...
Question: If you take 84 to 15 South, you will avoid the mountains ? ? Looking at it on the map, it seems that you still drive through mountains...
Thanks a ton for the reply and the advise ! It is genuinely appreciated !~ I like what you said: "Drive the road not the reputation" - that...
Hey, I wish I had your knowledge and especially your experience. That being said, I am glad I dont think I am better then anyone else because of...
I was just giving my opinion, no need to be condescending.
Until you get caught up in traffic, or are going down steep grades........ I think an automatic is a great way to get your experience personally,...
Thanks a lot ! This truck will NOT be parked for 4 days - it will stop for fuel only. (Fuel stops is when I will be grabbing my food/beverage and...
I thought Parley's Summit was on the other side of Salt Lake City going towards California? Thats some good advice on the ear plugs - I have been...
Start my new job Monday night team driving Fed Ex pups from South Holland IL to Salt Lake City Utah. Curious as to how this stretch of I80 is - I...
I say the end of Chapter one because I know the 2nd chapter will be so much better, heck it cant be any worse....... Anyone who has followed my...
Yeah, I am screwed.........:biggrin_25513:
Ok, so word is out - the 72 Hour DOT is going on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. (June 7th, 8th, and 9th) Looks like I will be stuck out there...
I didn't. I went solo right away with a smaller company right out of school. My orientation was as follows "go pick up this load at this...
I was told in my post about how much taxes should I withold by everyone on this board that paying a driver who isn't an owner op on a 1099 is...
Yeah, I was the one with the missing window on the top bunk and got rained on when sleeping in Atlanta lol. I got a different truck, still a...
They already did run out of drivers, thats why they hired ME with ZERO experience RIGHT OUT OF cdl school, put me in a truck no training, no...
UPDATE: The Family Dollar DC here in OK has a nasty lumper scam going. They told me 120 to unload me. (I got lucky, JB Hunt next to me had a...
So, in the latest events in my first month here at my company: My dispatcher tells me after I get unloaded in Duncan OK, to head to TX somewhere...
True - and I pretty much have that down good. The problem is that when I drive my truck into the left lane, the feeling and the leaning so severe...
100% on the money with this statement. I was passing an England truck (again, governed at only 65 and the speed limit was 70-75 in OK, so you...
