Worried about possible scam from USA Truck

Not a completely true statement but I understand your feeling behind it .
Lots read the posts here but never reply ... Read only

 

Some loads are rushed. Some are not. I can't speak for USA, but trucking in general.

Traffic jams? Haven't been thru a week without one.

I have never made an illegal u turn.

8 times out of 10, getting somewhere early really pays off.

 

Go as hard as you can, but always remember that load is not worth anybodys life.

What is the problem with maps?
You are not gonna know where everything is at. It all comes with time on the road. Knowing and understanding a truckers atlas is essential.

 

A lot of truth in that statement there. A lot on here may not agree with me but I'm of the strong opinion that everyone that's new to trucking should NOT buy a GPS for a good year or so. Truck drivers should be very comfortable with reading and following routing, maps, directions, etc. I don't mean just maps either. I mean trucker's atlas', the ones with the road limitations listed in the front, bridge height limits, etc. Only after one learns all that should they invest in a GPS. Then the GPS should always be checked against the atlas unless the driver is already familure with the route and roads.

I don't mean to sound like a party pooper here but there's something to be said about a driver who can figure out routing, scheduling, etc., without some machine telling them what to do and where to go.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

 

Something happened. Can a moderator please delete this post here? Please? Pretty please?

 

Every load is different. Road conditions change hourly, not just daily. It's the intention of every company that I know of to give a legal dispatch with pleanty of time built in for the unforseen. Sometimes, it's not often, but sometimes, something happens to screw up the best laid plans and a load ends up being late. The key here is communicaiton. Call the dispatcher, fleet manager the moment you realize theat you MAY be late. The have may ways to help get that load there on time.

 

I am very much with you. Gps is a waste of money to me.....but that's just me...