Prime lightweight?

The only time KWs are brought in is when Freightliner and Peterbilt are having a hard time filling our orders. In any case, it's never very many. They're heavy, and by all accounts I've heard, unreliable.

 

Thought I saw a post that you were waiting on trucks....... Too many drivers needing upgrades.

Maybe time to bring in some heavy unreliable paccar products.

 

KWs don't fit into the company's business model. We do use Paccar products... Peterbilts.

 

Right on, thank you for that viewpoint!

Cheers

 

My recruiter stated lite weight was an option for solo co. I reviewed that pt several times. An option.
Can anyone support this info? Would like the option, not mandated. Interested in learning more when I get there about the benefits & negs.
Thx

 

Not really an option... of course there's not too many places where inexperienced drivers start at 41-cpm plus fuel bonus.

 

Don't dispute that. As they request accurate info from me, I expect the same. New to trucking, not to business.
I ask more q's than most. Want facts & then decide. Work to reduce the guessing game.
Thx for update.
With shorter wheelbase, how does lite handle compared to full size?

 

So, if they force company drivers into these lightweights, do they get the .05 cent per mile raise or is it still the .34?

 

LW are .41 cpm per recruiter

 

It's 36 cpm plus the 5cpm for a lightweight. 41 cpm plus fuel bonus.