Posted: 9 years, 3 months ago
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Thinking about driving a big rig but don't want to live on the road forever?
I think the bottom line is that for individuals who possess the determination and ability, and are qualified with respect to health, driving, and legal histories, there are many options in the trucking industry besides living in a truck for months at a time. That's why I started... A lot of it depends on where you live, or are willing to relocate to, but the opportunities are there, as many of us here can verify since we're working home daily gigs.
Posted: 9 years, 3 months ago
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Are you really sure that this is what you want?
I would never.encourage anyone to quit, but those that can't stick it out and make the necessary adjustments that DO quit probably made the roads safer by doing so.
As for training, I remember how scared I was riding with my first trainer, so the thought of trying to sleep while a new student is driving is terrifying. The additional danger pay would have to be quite substantial to entice me.
Hats off to Red Gator!
Posted: 9 years, 3 months ago
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Were these accidents in your personal vehicle?
Posted: 9 years, 3 months ago
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Pre-Trip Inspection - My Way! A must see!
Wish there was something like this when I was in CDL School!
Posted: 9 years, 4 months ago
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The peterbilt and kenworth are similar... Try turning the cruise on, then press set, then hold resume for a second or so. if it has a cummins i set it at 1000 because the manual said if idling for long periods to be at least 1000 rpm.
Posted: 9 years, 4 months ago
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What kind of truck do you have? There are some tricks that work on some trucks. For instance, in the international and kenworth I could turn the cruise on and bump it up a little and it would run constantly. If you're hooked to a trailer you can try setting your trailer brakes and releasing the tractor brakes. Be sure to test the brakes well beforehand.
I still haven't figured out how to keep my Volvo running...
Posted: 9 years, 4 months ago
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Awesome!
Yeah, when it happens...
... it happens FAST!
Posted: 9 years, 4 months ago
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I have thought about putting a sideband radio in the rig, but honestly I don't know how much I would really use it. I use the CB in the truck to mainly keep track of local stuff, although I have had some long conversations with drivers going the same way, or taking the same detour. If I wanted to do some long distance work I would put one of my amateur radios in there, but I am afraid that would be too distracting.
Something to think about!
Posted: 9 years, 4 months ago
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Yeah, for the times it comes in handy it's worth having. I was in Florida as a new trainee and saw a 5 or 6 car pileup when a heavy utility pickup entered the highway too fast and slid into a car causing a chain reaction right in front of our truck. What is it with the drivers down there? Sounds worse than Houston. The CB couldn't have helped avoid that situation, but it definitely let the drivers behind us know what was ahead of them.
I will be taking my son out with me for the first time soon, and that's one of the things that bugs me a little is some of the language on the radio. He is old enough he's heard it before, but it's still sad that you've got all the radio Rambos mucking up the airwaves. But, you hear it anywhere there's people nowadays it seems. Can't even eat a meal at a restaurant without hearing the f*bomb.
Posted: 9 years, 3 months ago
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Met my mentor today and he already lied to me