Comments By Art M.

I use jake all the time, light to medium on slippery surfaces, full everywhere else. Without jake in rain trailer kicks into anti-lock and I can't stop. Basically I replace my break shoes when they start cracking from age. Light jake and light breaks is safer and works better than just breaks on the snow from my experience. I don't break on black ice, letting the engine do the work. Speed up up hill, roll slow down. Just play with it to get an idea what your truck can and can't do. PS: when 2 or 4 cylinders are used jaking, it works intermittent, kind of a jerky style, anti-lock like. Meaning it still has split second roll, lock, roll action. Do the math.

Makita blower, 3 minutes "sweep", forgot what broom is.

They both have their use, 90 is mostly in tight places. There are whole bunch of Tube videos on this.

I don't want to be owner operator unless I learn everything about the system. After 2-3 years I may consider to being owner operator.

Best Regards

Bora

You learn, when you do. You do, while you learn. If you are going to agree making money for what and when you will have to sacrifice your 2 3 4 weeks away from... you should be single, care less, and homeless.

Hello. I am new here and seriously looking into at getting into trucking. I am a medically retired police officer after 16 years of service. The injury was back related and I have permanent work restrictions. These restrictions are no repetitive bending or stooping and no lifting, pushing or pulling over 25pounds. I am well aware that many places require drivers to load/unload their trailers while others have "no touch freight."

The question is, based upon my restrictions, am I un-employable as a noob? Thank you for your responses. Don't worry, you can burst my bubble. I need reality, not cherry in the sky. I really want to drive but if I am wasting my time and resources (CDL school), I'll kill my dream now. Thank you again.

Oh, dear. Sorry to hear about your injury.. That is.. but livable, if you are willing to adapt and sustain, no sugar will help. Here my thoughts, what you are asking about.. If, or when you get your CDL, do not ever worry about "unloading", reefer or dry box will be your choice only.. check in, back in, wait, phone call, check out, done. Do not get into Volvo, your back will scream at you' no recline.. To "sweep".. get yourself a nice battery powered blower, no sweeping required. I use Makita highest blow model, takes 3 minutes to "sweep". And no, you are not a "noob", you have driven most of your life, it is just a beefier and longer thing to watch behind yourself, widest angle possible to turn. Wish you luck. When you learn to "back up", watch your trailer tire trajectory, not a trailer itself. If any concerns or questions, I stop by sometimes.

What is the rear view mirror in THE truck? Just curious

Have no clue what is going on here, medical card, once i am passing it goes to the DOL, electronically, everything else is void

The freight shaker I was in had a phenomenally horrible ride, but it handled far superior to the other trucks I was in. It was very confidence inspiring where others felt too soft and wallowed to the outside of turns in comparison. Perhaps the harsh ride was the price of planted suspension. Cabinet layouts that give space sacrifice storage space, etc.

Davy, looks like you are a soft and easy going person. The question I have.. what would you prefer, soft and wobbly ride, or control? Second question, did you ride a Volvo, that junk, that friends of son's of mine on 2019 already replaced all injectors? I drive ONLY FRLTR since 2000, why, I drove one for 15 years, easy going, 70k a year, then took a break 5 yrs, doing my thing.. now from 2020 when Corona hit, I had no choice, paid 8 grand for a FRLR Century, fixes and updates on the way.. breaks, AC, tires.., but had no other issues ever. Yes it is "ugly", yes it is not pulling "well", BUT.. I am making same as the new anything. I am sitting home and enjoying my kids and family more, than "anything", in 9 month since New Year I've being home 4.5 month, everything else, I can deal with:)

Nobody was born a Super Trucker

I'm sorry to entertain, even though I am a Super Trucker, born, marked and baptized... I still take it easy;).. Because it is what SuperTruckers do)

Ppl forget, it is a job, not a rush to a BBQ party, main thing is to deliver a load in one package, that was put on your trailer.

Even after such a long time from 2000 I still have nerves tied up when backing in into tight spaces) GOAL is a useful thing, even I "think" I'm fine, I use get out and look. And yes, if you are not able to get in on first 3 tries, don't. Go else where..