Comments By Scott S.

How are you liking the International so far? Mine had a creaking noise that my wife described as "driving an Igloo cooler" when going down the road. I was told that it was the sound of the rubber hood latches, but I didn't keep it long enough to find out for sure.

I really like it. Heard a lot of bad things and so far I can't say anything being it's still new and no problems have arrived.

How's the OTR reefer life treating you Gladhand? Hope all is well so far. I'd like to know what kind of solo miles you are doing there as OTR.

Good so far. Compared to dry van I am pre-planned before I finished each of the few loads I have done. Also my dm checks in with me weekly and I like that reefer has a main set of planners so it is easier to "prove" one's self. It is also helpful that I have a more proactive dm now.

Can't say too much yet being I am still getting back in the otr groove, but here is the miles I have seen so far.

Load #1. Local load, Phoenix to Phoenix. Load #2 Phoenix, AZ to Denver, CO 852. Load #3 Greeley, Co to San Jose, CA 1288. Load #4 Watsonville, CA to (load has 5 stops) Riverdale, UT being the last stop. 894.

Is it true that Swift increased their governed speed to 69?

I wish! We're at 63 on the pedal and 65 on the cruise, with a pass smart option of 67. The pass smart can only be used for 30 minutes in a 24 hour period. This info is for company drivers, but lease ops are different. They have passed me doing 70, but I don't know the actual governed speed.

My wife and I team drive, and I have to say at first, it was miserable. Neither one of us could sleep and we were constantly stopping for sleep. It took us a good 6 months or so to get a decent sleep schedule. We also have a set schedule that we don't drive past, unless there's something going on.

So Turtle, your only going to be PSD?

I'd be a little afraid to do the TNT phase, especially during the teaming sessions.

I always pull my privacy curtains as it does make a difference. But, you can still throw up the sunshades and that will help too.

Have not done tanker. Have all possible endorsements and TWIC. Tanker pays much better but I know it's a much better headache.

Well, my suggestion for Prime still stands. I'm sorry, but I don't know anything about Oakley. Best of luck on your search to be a tanker yanker.

So you have 1 year now, have you done tanker before?

If you are new and looking to get your feet wet, Prime has a tanker division and a great training program from what I hear.

Ayy!

How's the OTR reefer life treating you Gladhand? Hope all is well so far. I'd like to know what kind of solo miles you are doing there as OTR.

You don't have privacy curtains on the front of the truck do you?

I didn't on my truck, but I bought two sunshades for my truck, and cut one in half for the side windows. That helped a lot, especially when sitting in Arizona and California getting loaded.