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Wild Bill MacGyver says....

I’m gonna need a Boy Scout troupe worth of spotters, a pack mule, laser level, and two rolls of duct tape before I can even start.

Better start work on that Mullet!

If you decide to go that route please let me know so I can pick up a recruiting bonus (not sure if that’s allowed here)

We do not reccomend that on here.

Recommending a total stranger....what if the person is a complete waste? Company sees who their driver recruiter/referral was, so that could put you in a bad position.

It's the same as a trainer that is only doing it for the extra money.

I would be at the clinic tomorrow morning early enough to be the first in line, once the place opens for business.

I never had a KW with the "Creep Mode", but the newer models may.

It will take trial and error to learn the nuances. The reason for the lunging, or the transmission getting wound up, is the centrifugal clutch. It takes in more fluid, then the rate of RPMs needs to be greater to spin the clutch itself. Once this balance occurs, the truck will almost have a mind of it's own.

I recommend very subtle pressure on the throttle until you figure out what your truck likes. I also recommend using the brake pedal in a similar fashion that you would use the clutch pedal when backing into a space or dock.

It took me about three months to achieve a really smooth backing procedure with the three KWs I drove.

Why did you stop driving before?

How long where you with Prime?

How long since you've driven a CMV?

Is your CDL current, with a current medical card?

I've got one I'm at right now in Richmond, VA that could qualify. I'm too tech challenged to post the cool pics and details, though. You can check it out online.

Alside Materials at 8423 Sanford Drive in Richmond, VA.

Don't feel too poorly about having an incident in your first year because many drivers end up with more than one. These can also end up with much worse outcomes.

As Big T wrote, it could have been much worse.

Thanks for owning up to it on here so others can read about it and learn something.

That's why I always say, "Don't make the news!"

Talk to the boss of the boss. Keep moving up the chain until you're satisfied that you have reached a conclusion that works best for you.

Make sure you have all you facts and figures straight, though. Things such as "I've driven XXX miles in XXX days, using XXX hours. I was available to drive XXX more hours, but there were no loads." "For XXX month, I drove XXX miles, in XXX hours, for an average of XXX mph. My average length of a trip was XXX miles/days/hours. I used XXX gallons of fuel. My days off were XXX." "I should be given more miles because I have a proven record that show I can handle it."

Miles, responsibility and a proven track record of positive accomplishments equals more responsibility, more miles, and more money.

Hit them with cold, hard statistics that cannot be disputed.

Avocados have about three times the potassium in a banana.

Get some magnesium pills. I've taken two daily for years a d never had any muscle cramps. Prior to driving, I drove a chainsaw six days a week, commercial logging in Virginia.

What's your business background and your current trucking business plan, Jeff?

Are you a current CDL driver?

How are there more responses on a bowel movement thread than how to level up thread? The only input y'all can muster up is quit lmfao

Where did I write to quit?

"Get off that gig" is what I wrote, which means switch accounts or apply for another division. If that doesn't work, maybe explore changing companies after you've been there a year, and all debts and contract obligations are paid and fulfilled.

Suit yourself. I would be speaking with your management team instead of throwing your hands up after reading some suggestions made here.

Like I wrote, you better check first. Just because others park somewhere, doesn't make it legal or correct. This goes for anywhere: vacant lots, wide spots beside the road, parking lots, etc.

Tow bills or removal of other devices are never cheap, and the trucking company will not reimburse these kind of expenses.

Now reading in the FMCSR, a driver can have either 3 reflective triangles or 6 flares or (this is the BEST!) 3 smudge pots.

How many of you know what a smudge pot is, or have ever heard of one?

How long ago do you think this directive was written?

I read that one late last night.

Stupid on many levels.

Got a mirror?

You follow Daniel B's pre trip on here and you'll be just fine.

I missed the first 20 minutes, but I heard the remainder.

Awesome job, Brett! It was the same things printed on this site....just the facts.

To ALL of you 'seasoned' gents,

I already thanked Old School and Mike C. before I finished the thread. Thanks to all of you for sharing the ages you went into this career. This 52 year old need hearing it. My age was one of my major concerns... now it isn't.

Thanks again!

That's a fact. Those two are really ancient relics from days of old.

The motor will idle for three minutes before shutdown. If the outside temp is below 30, or above 90, it will idle.

If the Optimized Idle is engaged, it will normally run to maintain a fairly comfortable interior temperature.