Are "manual transmissions only" types of drivers supertruckers?

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  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    J.B Hunt got into that act live hauling for Perdue in my neck of the woods.
     
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    Yeah, I did the so-called supertrucker thing.
    Supertruckers ran paper logbooks, which means the driver can fill it out anyway he wants to. If you runout of hours, simply start another log book and hide the one you're using at the time. I did all that for years. No cheating on electronic logs.
    Had to be careful by keeping the log book you're using close by, near the driver. Keep the other one in a brief case in the sleeper. Do this in case you get checked at the scales, you won't hand the DOT officer the wrong log book.
     
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    o_O:eek: …… what…… @Chinatown, a “Super Trucker” ? :p:cool::rolleyes::D…… I don’t believe it…. ;)
     
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    You know I’ve seen them hauling logs too.
     
  5. MACK E-6

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    That’s a scary thought.
     
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    I'm glad those days are over. Many drivers had very poor health because of paper logs, popping pills running coast to coast. That wreaks havoc on the heart.
     
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    I think they haul most everything now except livestock, heavy haul, and autos.
     
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    Hogan does auto’s
     
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    What could go wrong with that!
     
  10. Moose1958

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    The real question though is does a Super Trucker put Ketchup on their steak?