Purely hypothetical.
Because of bad directions I went through about 1/2 mile of a no through 6,000 pounds limit. Luckily, no cops spotted me, as I was not pulled...
I was thinking runs from Plymouth, WI to Chicago, which always seem to be available; and for the backhaul, anywhere in a 50 mile radius of...
A problem that I'm noticing is the lack of information on rates. It's actually nonexistent on the boards. And from looking at the webpages such...
I'm not exactly sure where I would get the freight. As of now I'm just looking at freight boards; and the loads are there, especially in...
As a grocery truck driver I know relatively well east WI and northeast IL, which has me thinking about doing one to two runs a week as an owner...
So then you would need to take out a loan for about 150,000 to get it started? Seems to be out of my league. I thought having 15,000 on hand...
Every once in a while I help out with receiving at the warehouse when the runs aren't available, so I occasionally hear disgruntled owner...
Does anyone know if there is a section in a DOT safety manual that covers rear view side mirrors?
I'm attending a local university while driving local, though it's more of a means to stay active rather than a prospect in using a degree for...
It's a GMC/Volvo 9 speed, if it makes any difference. Is that when the 102" trailers came in, the early 1980s? That's odd because there are...
I've told Penske a few times that the mirrors don't cover the 102 width trailers; and they were all passive-aggressive about it. People have been...
Should I even be driving with mirrors that aren't designed for today's trailers? Every so often I drive with these outdated mirrors; and it...
Do any states allow cops to issue speeding violations without even pulling over the the motorist? Can they just record the vehicle's information...
I guess I'll have to start referring to my wide turns as jug handles. You mentioned that one may encounter traffic on the street you are turning...
I've had to move my tandems all the way forward in order to make turns at particular stores(parking lots); and this leads me to wonder just how...
I have a little over 2 years experience of local driving that is from a grocery distribution center. I'm thinking about adding more 'skills' by...
As a local driver I'm allowed one 16 hour day per week. And because I'm a local driver it means that sometimes I work in the warehouse, which...
Any drivers here with a diploma or degree in diesel technology? My hours are stable enough to attend school during the day, so I figure why not...
Do any of you experienced drivers ever stop on the shoulder of an on ramp that has snow, which is about 4-6 inches deep? I learned my lesson to...
