Comments By Adam B.

TNT at Prime is terrible and is one of my big complaints about them. With that said, it gets so much easier once you're solo. You'll be able to run your truck as how you see fit provided you meet appointment times.

Go company if you're just coming out of cdl school. You'll have tons on your plate to handle as a rookie, don't need to add a lease into that mix. If you want to go lease, wait a year or 2.

We are slaves to the freight we haul, and that often means delivering or picking up at weird times. For example, this load I'm sitting on delivers at 2am. My question is how do you force your body to sleep at such different times to accommodate the freight? It seems like I can't fall asleep any earlier than 9pm no matter how tired I am.

People who used to fudge paper logs hate elogs because it's harder to fudge them. That's generally the argument I see on this.

I drive a lightweight. The difference is in the lightweight, your bed is just about against the drivers seat. There is also a bit less storage. The lightweight had 2 overhead storage compartments above the bed and a small netted cubby hole as well. You can raise the bed up for additional storage as well. . The engine is smaller in the lightweight as well. They come with Detroit Diesel 13s as opposed to the 15s in the condo. Basically means climbing hills can be a pain sometimes.

Pay wise, that extra 5 cents added up. I think it ewuals around an extra $6000 a year on average. It gets paid out on per diem.

I'm perfectly fine with the lightweight. I never intended to bring much stuff on the truck in the first place and I like the extra money. My biggest complaint is the smaller engine.

Something I forgot to add is driving a lightweight opens you up to additional freight because you can haul heavier loads the condo can't. I think the heaviest load I've done was 47 or 48,000 pounds.

You don't have to have a lightweight if you don't want to but you may be waiting a few days for a condo if you go that route.

Prime is adding front facing cameras to drivers who have a history of critical events. I don't think they'll ever have driver facing cameras because they said it's a liability.

I have a love hate relationship with Onguard. I like it shows me the speed the car in front is going (helps me plan passing maneuvers) but it has definitely detected bridges and overhead signs and when I hear the double beep I have to hit the brake pedal before it does so I don't get whiplash. It's irritating when the system does decide to break while driving your cruise won't work anymore either.

Missing ND, Vermont, RI, Oregon, Washington.

I was just gonna say, receipt or not. No way are you driving for 2000 miles and not fueling then the industry needs to promote those trucks and buy them all up!!! Haha

I was averaging about 10mpg pulling 40k on I8. It's possible with a bit of luck im sure lol.

Prime wants us to scan fuel recipts into payroll with each trip, other companies may be different.

Just my 2c. After learning this the hard way.. Twice.

If you have a really tight spot to get into. Do NOT slide your tandems until you are lined up with the door.

That tail wiggle is your friend when things are tight.

Does moving them forward all the way help?

It helps in tight backing situations because the trailer turns quicker. The downside is the overhang can hit a truck if youre not careful or don't GOAL.