Can you align a trailer with fixed spread axle ?
They dont leak, but I dont know how long ago they were replaced.
I have had a few that got torn up because of tight turns while filly loaded. This is just uneven wear and steel starting to show. I just replaced...
I don't have a dump valve, the airbags have to be set manually from underneath. I don't doubt that the trailer (or myself) are having the issue,...
I have a step deck trailer with 255/70/22.5 tires. I have 14 spare 11r22.5 tires. My trailer seems to eat tires like its going out of fashion and...
Negotiations have never been an issue for me. For fun, I go with friend and family when they want to buy cars. I tell them to bring a book, sit...
Very true. This is all great advice, aside for the comments from the very bitter drivers. Another point was brought up to me from my company...
I can do so much with barbed wire, farm equipment, AND explosives.
Throwing chains is one of the hardest parts. It doesn't take strength, it takes skill. I have seen a man who could deadlift 200 pounds not able to...
Do you set the fee up front? For a full load of lumber, how much would you charge ?
What is a normal tarp charge? My current company told me that it can be as little as $15. What about detention? With the step, there are often...
Hi all, I am currently working under a company's authority as an o/o. I have my own authority, but I haven't used it. I have a step deck and know...
Meaning detention pay, wait time, etc? I know in flatbedding this means tarping, but I am pretty sure he will be hauling dry van or reefer, so I...
Hey all, My dad is about to get into OTR trucking and he has asked me what to ask the companies he is talking to. I have never driven OTR for...
Keep us posted. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your thread. My father is just about to get his CDL and needs some OTR experience. Between getting...
If you dont have experience with tankers, most companies will put you on water, which does not require hazmat. Although some people say that water...
Hi All, I have a stepdeck, and due to my line of work, a few holes and splits have appeared. Nothing major, but where the holes were made, the...
The 8-9 is calories per pound. If you weigh 160 pounds, multiply that by 8.5 = 1360 calories per day if you are not moving for at least 30...
To maintain your current weight, multiply your weight by 10. That is the number of calories you need. If you weigh 200 pounds, you need 2000...
My wife is from England as well, and she has been here 2 years. She is now fairly comfortable with all the roads and freeways, but she is used to...
