Comments By Navypoppop

Looks like a dump truck type setup. Could be a PTO or a control for auto tarp or tail gate release.

John P,

I for one would recommend you learn on a manual trans. and not have the restriction on your license. Think about anyone that drives a car do not have that restriction.

Even though most companies today are auto suppose you break down and the rental company brings you a manual trans truck? You can not drive it legally.

You might have hazmat, tanker and double/triple endorsements on your CDL but never use them on a daily basis but it better to have them just in case.

Good luck in school and your future and consider manual as it is not hard at all to learn. A lot easier now than trying to remove the restriction later.

After reading all her comments I believe she is working for a driver leasing company. Her company hires drivers and then supplies various companies with drivers to operate that company's trucks but do not directly employ any drivers. I have worked for this type of company many years ago but never had her kind of issues.

It is exactly what Stevo Reno said. Never go to a private school and pay out of pocket and not have a job if and when you graduate the school. Any company that offers free training along with lodging, meals and rooms and sometimes paid also is guaranteeing employment especially in these economic times is a no nonsense deal. A 1 year or so commitment to them is nothing to have a job and a great way to enter the industry.

Davy A.,

Great point! It might allow for members like me who are not computer savy or crazy about the modern "tools" that are available to feel comfortable in participating in the forums.

Brett,

Thanks for addressing my email I sent you this morning. Like I said to you I am very old world and not much for a lot of modern things like AI, electronic logs, auto trans. and computers to do a job that I did successfully for 44 years and 3 million miles. I have met a few members from TT and I can attest to their professional attitudes and great personalities. Let's just say I'll see how it goes but I'm very cautious. That's just me.

RealDiehl,

I have been to all of the ones that you mentioned many times. The truck stop at exit 7 was on the top of the north bound ramp. It had a 2 story building, restaurant, fuel island and limited parking that was expanded before I closed down. I believe that there was a small regional airport very close by it. It was listed for sale a few years ago then removed. There also was a youtube video of a man exploring this truck stop after it was abandoned. Thanks for your help.

RealDiehl,

I just read that you live in or near Pedricktown, NJ. I was born, raised and drove all thru NJ. I used to stop daily at Exit 7 truck stop off I-295 and was wondering what ever became of it? I know it closed years ago and was for sale but have never found any recent information. Thank you for any update.

The real estate has been selling or sold already for big dollars. Estes and a few other LTL companies have bought a lot of them.

I am sure that those who wanted jobs found them. A lot of Teamsters would only work for union companies and therefore not go to work unless it was a Teamster job.

I am in agreement with PackRat on this one. I have been a Teamster member 2 different times and do not support the union.

Good morning everyone. I wanted to take the time to wish everyone here on TT a very Happy New Year. I hope that everyone stays safe, healthy and prosperous. I will be staying home this year so I will not have to deal with the weather, the crazies on the highway and too much partying. Last night I took the wife out for dinner to celebrate our 44th anniversary and there were already enough "nuts" out there celebrating early it seems. So enjoy it people and we'll see you all in 2024.