Which rookie company has the nicest equipment?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DFR, Aug 1, 2008.

  1. mikel

    mikel Light Load Member

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    If you go with a good company that has nice trucks your gonna get a nice truck you may have to do some extra cleaning yourself but it will be worth it you will be spending enough money on other things for the truck you wont want to pay to have it detailed. if you are waiting at a shipper or reciever you can do little bit of cleaning while you wait. If you want it to shine on the outside drive into a blue becon truck wash and they will do a good job. You can drive the whole truck in and just get the tractor done for 36 bucks. Thats what I do when I cant get to a terminal.I just startred 6 months ago and at the time didnt know about the extra bennys i should of known about. like when you are waiting at a shipper for 8 hours getting loaded or unloaded and ya it happens a hole day on the books wasted.I should of known more about layover pay. so do some more reserch and get a bunch of ???? to ask. When I first started out on my own I didnt even care about the money it was so much fun just seeing the country and driving my truck.good luck.
     
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  3. Hub City

    Hub City Bobtail Member

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    A clean truck is a happy truck!
    A clean, happy truck means it is washed regularily and when it's washed, it's looked over and when it's looked over, you notice things. Little things that may need fixing. And if you keep fixing the little things they seldom became big things and big things can shut you down. And if you're shut down, you're making no money!
    Therefore, IMHO, a clean shiney truck CAN make you more money!
     
  4. rookietrucker

    rookietrucker Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    There is no such thing. A truck doesn't have emotions or feelings. If the driver was doing his pretrips/posttrips everyday. They should catch those little/big things that can get you shut down. Most companies have a account at the Blue Beacon. Either to get the truck washed once a week or monthly. Yes, I do agree a clean truck is nice and presentable for shippers/recievers.
    I was going by the the original wannabe poster who was looking for a billy bob rig with lots of chrome. I wasn't saying not to get the truck cleaned. Just stating what he should be focused on as a newbie to the profession. :biggrin_2558:
    RT

     
  5. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    That's right. There's a difference in keeping the truck clean and polishing the truck. I could care less if my stack was not polished but I do want it clean so I can see if it's leaking. Cleaning the truck for safety is much different than cleaning for show.
     
  6. DFR

    DFR Bobtail Member

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    Just to be clear, my OP covered safety first and then cleanliness. There was no mention of chrome until further down the thread.

    My assumption was that a company that takes pride in the cosmetic aspects of it's equipment would naturally be concerned with it's mechanical upkeep.
     
    Last edited: Aug 5, 2008
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