Comments By Mark .

I am looking into getting shower slippers/socks. I am not interested in flip-flops. Can anyone tell me a good brand to get and where they got them? Thanks, Mark

I heard from trucker on youtube that it is difficult to get to a mail drop box while on the road. I want to find out from people on this board if this is true.

Thanks,

Mark

What do you do when your trainer wants you to do something that is against company policy?

example. Sleep in the top bunk while truck in in motion even though it is against company policy. I wouldn't want to do something against company policy and get fired.

Mark

#15. Not balancing your hours each day so you can always have hours coming back and you can always be driving every day. Working 11 hours then 3 hours then 10 hours then 5 hours isn't a good thing. Balancing the days is always better.

Would you elaborate? Thanks

Do you just need the engine department? I can take pictures and post them on this thread with a description of what to look for. If it would help.

Wow, talk about going above and beyond the call of duty! I just need the engine department. I don't want you to go out of your way. If you decide to, much appreciated. If not, no hard feelings at all. I'll leave it completely up to you. Either way, thank you.

pre-trip.net

Thanks you all for your help! Unfortunately, I won't be going to the website you are stating for my own personal reasons. I did see the website in the google listing but don't feel comfortable going to the site. Thanks for all the work to find this site, but I will not be viewing it.

I do not know my way around a car engine (let alone a semi engine). I am trying to learn the pre-trip inspection but unfortunately, I don't know what the parts look like and I haven't found any pictures that shows a clear view. Any ideas on where I can find some pictures that I can learn from so that when the time comes that I look at a semi engine, I can point the parts out by sight? I have tried google pictures, youtube, and this site (you have a great site here, Bret, but I need better pictures :) ). Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Mark

Maybe I'm misunderstanding something but my understanding is the CR England goes into Canada and Mexico.

I called a recruiter and was told that OTR does not go into Canada or Mexico.

Can anyone confirm one way or another?

Also, if OTR does go into Canada/Mexico, is the driver forced to go into either of these countries?

Thanks,

Mark

My understanding is that in order to get a job with a trucking company, you'll have to go through a recruiter. I also understand that you'll never know if a recruiter is telling you the truth or not unless you get the information in writing. Is it normal to get things in writing from a recruiter? If not, how does one know that they aren't wasting their time talking to a recruiter because they don't know if the info they are getting is true or not?

Thanks,

Mark

I'm considering a private truck driving school in the Los Angeles area that tailors the learning experience to the student with one-on-one instruction. Their prices vary and one of the most expensive is less than half of what other private schools are offering. I asked why this might be and the answer is that they tailor the course to what the student needs, not the 160 hours that are often the case. They mentioned that the DMV doesn't care about the 160 hours and they don't deal with Werner and one other company that does want the 160 hours. How important is the 160 hours? Thanks, Mark