Comments By Daniel B.

Back before Prime updated their ELD software to instantly go on Driving as soon as the truck moves a foot I drove 7 miles from a truck stop to my delivery without going On Duty or Driving. The truck would not register you as Driving until you have driven a few miles or if your driving time exceeded 4 minutes. So before that 4th minute I would pull over and put myself back on Sleeper Berth. Take off again and rinse and repeat 3 times and I was there. It was very fun and definitely tickled the law-breaking Russian side of me that is not stimulated enough.

Agreed about the grey areas. There are a million of them. No one can truly be 100% legal at absolutely all times.

Don't go P&D you'll have 10 of these and even worse every day

That's the Air Recovery Test portion of your Air Brake test.

No you cannot assist it. I tell my students to not even assist it before 85 either. It needs to go from 85 to 100 psi on its own unassisted. Be sure to state how long it took and whether or not it was a successful test.

Dude if you remember Guy Hodges or even me with Central then you are a serious old timer like myself. I believe im either #2 or #3 longest tenured member here and that would definitely put you top 5.

Yikes! Time flies. Congratulations on your P&D gig!

Apparently OD is opening a new REGIONAL SAFETY MANAGER position for the west coast.

I applied for it not expecting much. Well I got called for an interview 2 weeks ago and today I had my interview with the 3 most important gentlemen in corporate overseeing safety, compliance, and training.

My 9 years in this industry boils down to this moment as my climax. I was nervous for a little bit but after that it was full excitement. I was blessed with having 2 weeks to prepare for it and prepare I did.

There's some seriously big competition but I know I did the best I could have. At this point I need some prayers. This promotion will be a life changer both financially and professionally.

They push that lease the hardest out of any carrier. They're really bad about it. Do. Not. Give. In. To. The. Pressure.

Honestly I would recommend many other companies over Transam because of this.

LTL companies are hiring new drivers and training from within. I would go that route since you have a small child

You wouldn't need an APU if you're home everyday. Look into Linehaul, if you have to layover they put you in a nice hotel.

There is something similiar somewhere in the okd files I believe.

I got into trucking 8 years ago to have something to do after retirement. I have turned it into a nice little business. I own 1 truck, (the avatar pic), and have a lease on a second truck. After pulling box’s and skateboards I got into the tanker world and love it.

I cultivated a source where I run out and back. I work as much or as little as I wish. Nice to not be running all over the place for several weeks at a time.

Yikes has it really been 8 years already?!

Making me feel old!

Sorry you couldn't make it to the SAC class. We just got done with it yesterday l. Total of 10 students. Definitely at maximum capacity.