Profile For Big Scott (CFI Driver/Trainer and biggest fan)

My stop fits in the holes no fastening or on fastening to do.

What I made was cheaper than buying a hitch pin. I checked it out. The very first one I made was with black pipe. Second use it was cut in two.

You're welcome. Our trucks are governed at 65. Trip planning at 50 MPH gives you padding. You probably have at least one fuel stop on your route. When possible I fuel and take my 30 minute break at the same spot, only one stop. Remember, it takes about 11 hours to drive 10 hours. Good luck.

This is the route I would take.

This is 646 miles, City to City. Using your 650 miles trip planned at 50 MPH, makes it a 13 hour trip. Start driving 06:00 Sunday. Drive 10 hours and stop about 16:00. Now you have 3 hours to go. Do your 10 hour break and roll at 02:00 arrive 3/25 05:00. That works.

My tandem stops cost less than $10.

Bungee cords and velcro come in handy for many things.

Batteries, that's exactly what mine does when it's hungry.

Haven't had many tire issues on the road. However, CFI will do what it takes to keep us rolling. If that means sending someone to replace a tire, it's a quick phone call and short wait and I'm rolling again.

Saw two trucks carrying these at a Pilot in Oklahoma. Not sure what they are used for, however two guys were trying to measure the hight.

We do not have pneumatic release pins. Our older trailers have the wrist breaking bars. You have to lift the bar to release the pins. If you grab it with your hands and pull up and the pins release, your forearms will slam into the bottom edge of the trailer and at best leave a bruise. When these are stuck a 4 foot piece of pipe will sometimes help. If that doesn't work, 2 long bungee hooked to the trailer support beams and under the bar will keep tension on the bar. Then a good hard rock back and forth should release the pins. Our newer trailers have a round bar that you pull out and lock into place. Once it's out and locked, if the pins are locked, a good hard rock back and forth should release those pins. No beating required.

Check with your logs department. By law you can.

Old School's was awesome I hope you find it so I can save. How he dealt with his trainer and the end was awesome and it showed me I could handle any trainer using his attitude.

Our trucks are rated for 13K on the steers. I am regularly a little over 12K on the steers. Never had a problem. We usually get a bypass at scales.

Here is a working Working link to the video.

This is the type of system CFI is putting in all of their trucks. These systems are saving companies millions and helping drivers CYA.

Have you seen these?

• Trucker's Career Guide: Choosing Your First Truck Driving Job
• Article Category: Finding The Right Truck Driving Job
• Forum Topics Tagged "Choosing A Trucking Company"

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When it's cold out, warm and cozy under the covers, I just crank the heat from my bunk controls. Once it's warm enough, it's up and at'em. Every day is hard for me to get motivated, it's the money that calls my name.

Great to hear. I'm busy training.

He's most likely out with his trainer.

Congratulations!

Hey Kim, Glad you are well. This is a tough decision. I don't know what or who is at home that you miss. If you decide to persue trucking you should mentally prepare to be on the road for that one year minimum. Then you could start looking for local home daily work.

You do need to learn how to manage your truck and find parking. Rainy is an expert at it.

Teaming is not for everyone, I know I couldn't do it. If you don't want to stay with refer, you could try CFI. You don't lose the home time days you build up and can take as many days off as you want. I almost never get stuck at a shipper or receiver and when I do, I can usually stay there. CFI reimburses us for parking. I reserve a lot.

Here is an interesting article about it.

How to Prevent Truck Driver Fatigue

While fatigue and hours of service are frequently used in the same sentence, there’s often just a very tenuous connection between the two. Drivers and fleets work hard to comply with the rules, but are they actually doing anything to address driver fatigue? It’s being tired that puts truck drivers at risk, not running 10 minutes past the deadline for their 30-minute break. ....

Preventing Truck Driver Fatigue

Here is a working link, Big Rig Racing