That's it for me too.
Team driving with my mentor was enough for me.
For many summers I had a daughter ride along with me, which was both wonderful and trying.
Too little space in that little cab for two people, and the lack of privacy is always a problem.
Is teams worth it as a company driver?
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I did team driving many years ago as a trainer and trainee when I started at a mega fleet. They would dispatch the truck at 1200 miles a day/every 24 hours.
We got special team runs. We would go to Conway(now XPO) terminal in Cincinnati Ohio they would put their freight on our trailer. We had like 50 hours to get to their terminal in Portland Oregon. It was like 2400 miles, so it took us 48 hours. Truck was limited to 65 MPH, we could only stop truck 2 hours a day and still keep that 1200 day mileage.
We did loads for Daylight Express I think was there's name. Odd ball company but they had terminal in NJ with loads to California then back to Pennsylvania.
You’re looking at 5,000-6,000 miles a week times your rate per mile. If a regular solo run load or any load was in trouble of being late. They would always get team truck to save the day.
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Some people want or need the company, and they thrive on high miles and tight loads.
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I have a difficult time relating to most men. We have none of the same interests or goals.
I am not competitive by nature, and I care little for acquiring money.
Sports for the most part interest me very little. There was that stretch of time with Jimmy Johnson and Chad in the 48 team, but that's about it.
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This year is new but there has already been a bunch of guys who died in the bunk in crashes… make darn sure your co driver knows his stuff.
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It’s not healthy to be stuck in that box all week. Can’t walk or exercise. It’s not good for your mental heath either.
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