Taxi Industry Vs. Truck Industry

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Solo Soul, Jun 16, 2021.

  1. Solo Soul

    Solo Soul Medium Load Member

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    What a way to get fired! :D
     
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  3. Solo Soul

    Solo Soul Medium Load Member

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    Automatic?
     
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  4. Speed_Drums

    Speed_Drums Road Train Member

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    Yeah, his ride was beat up but he was doing fine to even afford a bunch of guns and ammo.
     
  5. Frank Speak

    Frank Speak Road Train Member

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    My first truck had 70k miles (low for a truck). I doubt that’s the norm, but it obviously happens.
     
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  6. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    Normally they don't give new guys the fanciest and newest stuff in the fleet but nowadays who knows. As long as it's relatively reliable and goes down the road who cares. It isn't yours anyway.
     
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  7. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Expect to get a ragged out pos and you may get lucky and be handed something nice, if you can call the average fleet spec truck nice.
     
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  8. CargoWahgo

    CargoWahgo Road Train Member

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    Doubt he could as a cabbie nowadays. Have you seen the price of ammo.

    Soly HHit!
     
  9. Solo Soul

    Solo Soul Medium Load Member

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    Wilson Logistics' recruiter told me on the phone that the average age of their trucks is 16 months. Any truth in that?
     
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  10. Solo Soul

    Solo Soul Medium Load Member

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    She is amazing!!!!!!

     
  11. Dockbumper

    Dockbumper Road Train Member

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    Most larger fleets run their trucks up to about 3-4 years, 500-600K miles.
     
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