Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Companies where I’ll likely get a newer truck

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Lonewolf2000, Aug 28, 2018.

Page 3 of 5
  1. Aug 28, 2018 #21
    Slowpoke KW

    Slowpoke KW Road Train Member

    1,170
    12,819
    Dec 7, 2015
    OK
    0
    400k isn't high mileage. My KW has over 2 million, NO way would I trade it for a new truck.
     
    Slowpoke KW, Aug 28, 2018
    Slowpoke KW, Aug 28, 2018
    #21
    River9601, drvrtech77 and nax Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Aug 28, 2018 #22
    CrossettDriver

    CrossettDriver Light Load Member

    273
    160
    Sep 18, 2012
    Jamestown,NY
    0
    Need 3 years experience
     
    CrossettDriver, Aug 28, 2018
    CrossettDriver, Aug 28, 2018
    #22
  4. Aug 29, 2018 #23
    bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

    12,664
    26,048
    Sep 18, 2009
    Memphis, TN
    0
    Does it really matter how old the truck is if you take care of it? I'm just saying......
     
    bryan21384, Aug 29, 2018
    bryan21384, Aug 29, 2018
    #23
    Slowpoke KW and nax Thank this.
  5. Aug 29, 2018 #24
    Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

    5,777
    5,538
    May 22, 2017
    0
    @Lonewolf2000 ok are you near Tucumcari,NM right now come punch me in the gut, and than in my face, I'm tired and can't sleep. Thanks.
     
    Oldironfan, Aug 29, 2018
    Oldironfan, Aug 29, 2018
    #24
  7. Aug 29, 2018 #25
    Lonewolf2000

    Lonewolf2000 Medium Load Member

    310
    320
    Nov 5, 2017
    New York
    0
    Finally someone understands what I’m getting at.
     
    Lonewolf2000, Aug 29, 2018
    Lonewolf2000, Aug 29, 2018
    #25
  8. Aug 29, 2018 #26
    Lonewolf2000

    Lonewolf2000 Medium Load Member

    310
    320
    Nov 5, 2017
    New York
    0
    It’s not taken care of,that’s the problem.
     
    Lonewolf2000, Aug 29, 2018
    Lonewolf2000, Aug 29, 2018
    #26
    Oldironfan Thanks this.
  9. Aug 29, 2018 #27
    Lonewolf2000

    Lonewolf2000 Medium Load Member

    310
    320
    Nov 5, 2017
    New York
    0
    If it’s not broke in it should run like a top!. All the trucks I’ve had are beat to hell with check engine lights and low power output etc.
     
    Lonewolf2000, Aug 29, 2018
    Lonewolf2000, Aug 29, 2018
    #27
  10. Aug 29, 2018 #28
    driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

    4,255
    5,282
    May 30, 2011
    0
    When I first started driving every truck in fleet was 8 to 10 years old.
     
    driverdriver, Aug 29, 2018
    driverdriver, Aug 29, 2018
    #28
    Last Time Around and Oldironfan Thank this.
  11. Aug 29, 2018 #29
    driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

    4,255
    5,282
    May 30, 2011
    0
    But , we did have an actual mechanic that could tear a motor down and fix it and have back on line by the end of the week.
     
    driverdriver, Aug 29, 2018
    driverdriver, Aug 29, 2018
    #29
    Oldironfan Thanks this.
  12. Aug 29, 2018 #30
    driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

    4,255
    5,282
    May 30, 2011
    0
    Some even had power steering.
     
    driverdriver, Aug 29, 2018
    driverdriver, Aug 29, 2018
    #30
    Last Time Around Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 3 of 5