Why work for a small carrier? They are just rolling CSA 2010 targets!

Are you quite sure of this? For all you know the Mother Ship, came and took you away...far away...and scrubbed your memory. Then plopped you back in the deep south, so you get your red neck re-reddened!

You had to know I wouldn't miss that one!

 

And you have all the answers to the CSA2010 issue...from all your years of experience? I have a couple more years under my belt...but I know that I still learn something most everyday...and as far as the CSA2010...nobody has all the info yet...so pipe and humble down!

 

I was wondering what the hell was taking you so long!!!! You're not out of town by any chance, are you? Just curious!

 

Real world practical experience...interesting concept...so lets see now...having the magic CDL-A gives you instant knowledge of the ins and outs of trucking...all aspects of trucking, from brokering freight, to temperature experience with all different kinds of produce, to Haz-Mat issues, to billing, shipping/receiving, maintenance, compliance, tax issues...but the license only gives the privilege to drive one of these big trucks...all other knowledge is obtained by reading, studying, and participating. But tell me, what will the insurance premiums run if you own 382 trucks, haul your freight through all 48 states, and Canada, your drivers average 2.6 years experience, and your in house overhead is 27 mil per year...not including the compensation package? C'mon Oh gifted one with so much knowledge...how many types of insurance and what will the cost be?

What difference does the size of the carrier matter...especially if you are at the driver level? Does it offer more opportunity to back into a dock, to learn about the tariffs for import/export freight, does it give you such a varied overview of the industry...funny the only difference is the color and type of truck and trailer!

You two are quite the hoots aren't you? I will remember to call for advice from both of you next time I load my freight and head out of state, cause I sure wouldn't want to have the wrong set of permits to cross into OR.

 

Might be headed to Houston...find out later this morning...but for now deliver in Riverside, CA then onto Phoenix for final stop...wait, I need to check with our two "pro's" before I cross the line into AZ, I might have forgotten something!

 

Maybe you should get your cdl and 7 years experience, so then you know what your talking about. I,m working for a mega carrier now, running the rail yards in Chicago. And we get dot,d in the inner city, portables-scales, when the small carriers always roll on by. A small carrier will do a pm at 18 to 24,000 miles, large carriers 30,000 miles and up.

 

Okay, but in the meanwhile, I'll keep on adding to the reams of information about this industry that I'm attempting to ingest and digest just in case I miss out on the magical 7 year dispensation.

Your 7-year prerequisite for enlightenment is an eye-opener. I've spent way to much time reading the posts and shared wisdom from drivers with 1-6 years of experience. How was I to know they were just idiots spouting nonsense?

 

I am a carrier with 3 trucks and drivers along with 5 o/o's who are leased on to my authority based in Washington..... Please let me know if I can help with any ODOT questions you may conjure up in your all knowing billy big rigger noggin....

 

Did you consider it might have something to do with the equipment your pulling? those "can chassis" are notorious for lack of maintenance...you and I both know that for a fact...plus it might have something to do with the mega carrier your working for, their score might be questionable. Nothing wrong with doing a "PM" prior to 30k...in fact that could be another reason they don't get "shagged" at the portable inner-city inspections. But that never crossed your mind...Now did it?

Must be something about that "14 year" point...the knowledge grows exponentially after 13...could be!!!???

Most all of the research into "highest probable danger point" for newbie truckers I always saw showed between 4 and 9 months...many get "####y" at that stage and wind up getting their first "issue" in trucking. I guess maybe above 7 years, the danger goes from a "concept" issue to an "ego" issue!