Finally found someone too give me a chance!!!

really the most important thing be cautious be careful be considerate be patient and don't be up someone's ### backing will come with practice most important thing is to control your temper when you have to deal with these ignorant four wheelers good luck and Godspeed

 

Stay calm and keep a level head, don't get in a hurry. Good luck

 

Always use, and I mean always, use your spot mirror when changing lanes or making turns. There is always someone that will sneak in your blind spot when you think it's clear.
Be careful and you will be ok.

 

good luck and congrats i am in the same boat as you still looking

 

Some will call me crazy for this but I'd stick with that FLD. I drive a 96 FLD and it's nothing to look at, but it has a good turning radius and for the most part is a comfortable truck. As far as being on your own, remember there's no stupid question, the only stupid question is the one you don't ask. Present yourself professionally to the customer and represent not only yourself, but your boss in a good way. Use discretion with weather, if YOU think it's too bad, don't drive, don't let others dictate your safety. I spent the last 2 years trucking in western PA and there was a time this past winter where my boss sent me out knowing dang well the roads were horrible, so just to make them happy I took the truck out, went down a few exits on 70 and turned back around to the shop because I knew the 2 lane side roads they were sending me to would be horrible, because 70 wasn't in much better shape. Moral of that is they might not like it, but it's my safety and the safety of those around me that means the most, and guess what the load got delivered the next day.

 

With all do respect Eric, are you paying him for the job? Sounds like your bank accounts will always be dry and I wouldn't barrow any money.
You would be better off starting for the big companies if your gonna work for that, meaning benefits and your checks would always cash.
I don't know what dryvan rates are ( I am a flatbed driver) but 600 miles at $1.30 p/m is $780.00 x .20% = $156.00 less taxes $39.00 = $120.00 per day = $600.00 per week with no benefits.
Just something to think about.

 

All we know is he is getting 20%, 25 would be better, but we have know idea what kind of loads he is hauling. And he said nothing about benefits. Often the shorter runs pay better per mile. Too many unknowns in this story to advise him not to take the job.

 

AlLWAYS GET OUT AND LOOK...FONT ASUME ANYTHING....CHECK 12345..AND RELAX..STAY IN YOUR LANE..AND MOST IMPORTANT..SLOW DOWN WAY DOWN..CONSTRUTION SPOTS GET REALLY TIGHT WHEN YOU R GREEN..THAT WALL WILL FREAK U OUT...GOOD LUCK..KEEP IT SLOW..

 

filling out a app with maverick . any advice. been out of truck for long time .Thanks