I just recovered a 2012 KW T600 and reefer trailer for one of the smaller mega carriers last week. We arrived with a heavy tow, but ended up...
Heavy trucks have unsynchronized transmissions, which enable you to float gears...
Trucking has a wide array of drivers in it's spectrum; probably more so than most professions. Commercial driving/drivers, consist of a lot more...
You pee in bottles when in your personal vehicle.
Simple -- transport kilos of cocaine; and the closer you can purchase them to southern border, the better (cheaper). You'll be a millionaire way...
I went from trucking to a white collar job; now back to trucking. I was offering "discounted" dental work out of my basement -- i.e. paper clips...
LOL - the people on here have more stories then Walt Disney....
I look at it this way -- if I made what I make here and now in Mexico, well hot ####, I'd be a Mexican millionaire! Trucking gave me this rock...
yes, no, and driving a bobtail can be a bit more of a "rough" ride...
Long story short -- no. Having "OTR experience" would mean just that, experience driving over the road; you're a local driver.
I'm surprised this is a new requirement for some states; even back in 2000, Mass required both blind/sight side parallel parking (entire combination).
I've heard this too. The oil boom has caused quite an increase in rentals and decrease in rental availability; I hear rent has also sky-rocketed...
Woohoo -- 600hp and 18 speed; at least your engine/trans is set up for heavy haul..
If you can handle the move, your wallet will do much better (usually) in ND.
I'll drive for $.01/mile, as long as my truck remotely resembles a long nose Pete or KW.
I say -- stick to the 3 most important foods while OTR. Burger King, McDonalds and Subway.
This thread took a turn.... Should it still be under "Discuss your favorite trucking company"?
