My first year, I was averaging about 9-12k miles a month hauling reefer. I ran 48 but didn't get to the East coast much. I know that between...
I would say that completely ignoring the gauges would be a mistake, especially for a new driver. I found that by using the gauges as a guide, but...
You might look at Knight Transportation as another option. They have a terminal in Ontario. If you get hired driving for the Refrigerated...
Good questions! Here's how it works: Your dispatcher will transmit a potential load assignment called a "pre-plan" to your on-board computer...
The most common excuse I've heard for denying a local or a small fleet position to a new driver is over the liability insurance the company has to...
Since I'm new to this industry (less than 2 years), I will try to answer some of these from a "Company Driver" perspective: 1. A newly graduated...
I saw a driver do that once. I pulled up to the other side of his rig and hit the horn a couple times. You should have seen the look on his face...
Brother, you're telling the story of my first couple of loads.
Thank you very much for the advice. I have decided to hold off on the O/O idea until I get more experience. Once the economy/fuel prices turn...
Is there a way that I can get financing for a truck with a good credit score (812) and a decent credit history? I'm not a home owner and I have no...
Just know that whichever company that you sign on to because of the ability to get training through them, you will be locked into a contract to...
I've been with Knight for almost a year and this is what I've experienced: 1. Poor load planning. They usually give the drivers WAY too much time...
I just sent my 710 back to Rand for repair. Mine was doing the same thing as yours; it won't boot at all. I think the problem started with the...
Why don't they just relay the load and get you on your way instead of sitting on it for so long?
Valium, Xanax and other benzodiazapines ARE tested for, usually on a chem7 test, which more and more companies are using. The hair test while...
I'm a new reefer driver and have only sat around for any length of time (1 1/2 days) between Christmas and New Years Day when the warehouse and...
As a new driver (3mos.), all I can say is get docking down now. When you're out on the road, it gets trickier because instead of running over a...
If you have nothing to hide, you will be fine. The drugs get into your hair from the inside out, not sitting on the couch next to the X-box with...
...and what mistake was that? What did you do to resolve it?(and don't just say "I quit Knight". Please be specific.):biggrin_2558:
