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What truck would an experianced driver prefer to drive?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Richter, Jun 23, 2014.

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  1. Jul 28, 2014 #61
    Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    View attachment 69377 Thats the new truck. She's been gettng 7's on mpg, but ive alled a lot fo heavy freght in hilly areas lately. Plus, I've been driving pretty hard to see what she can do. Rairly do i ever need to drop bellow 9th on hills
     
    Richter, Jul 28, 2014
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  3. Jul 29, 2014 #62
    Mountain Hummingbird

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    Neither you missed something really important here, it is not the name on the data plate but the company that owns it. You can have a truck that is built just for you and have a complete tool as a boss, or you can get a cookie cutter truck and have a fantastic boss. If the brand of the truck is what is the most important to someone who is a driver looking for a job then that would be the driver who could keep looking in my book.
     
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  4. Jul 29, 2014 #63
    Richter

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    As i'v mentioned before, yes other things are more important, but, id like to have the biggest pool to hire from and if a driver would be happier with a certain truck Id prefer that. This isnt the only criteria for selecting a driver. Its also not the only thing im gonna do to try andkeep good drivers
     
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  5. Jul 29, 2014 #64
    Chinatown

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  7. Jul 29, 2014 #65
    born&raisedintheusa

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    I totally agree. If I were a truck driver, I would be concerned that the truck That I was assigned was safe, mechanically sound, met and complied with D.O.T. standards, and relatively comfortable. If one is driving OTR, that truck is your home away from home.

    Also, I would hope that the pay, benefits, and working conditions were relatively decent, along with doing everything LEGALLY, to avoid getting into trouble with D.O.T. or the law.
     
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  8. Jul 29, 2014 #66
    MACK E-6

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    Given the OP's choice, I'd rather have the KW. :)
     
    MACK E-6, Jul 29, 2014
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  9. Aug 2, 2014 #67
    RERM

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    As a Maverick driver, I'd go with the KW.....the ParkSmart EPU is crap, the Auto is great, but as someone mentioned already, the XY shifter is expensive to replace, and , also....the Freightliner build quality is atrocious!!!!!!......also, our trucks have twin 80 gallon fuel tanks.......
     
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