Location:
DERRY, NH
Driving Status:
Rookie Solo Driver
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I was born and grew up in Russia, then came to Texas as soon as I could. Now we live in New Hampshire. My parents told me that when I was a few years old I would stop near every truck and say: "I'll get in the seat, and drive." Well, I am 50 now, and I have to say, that nothing changed - I still want to get in the seat and drive.
Posted: 1 week, 4 days ago
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Proper lane use and destination lane for turns
An interesting question! I have recently had a conversation with a driver, who road tested me at NFI. I thought that if there are two or more lanes to make a left turn, commercial trucks must take the most right one. Well, it makes sense - the reason is not to have anyone on your right when you are making this left turn. The driver had a different opinion, he said that we can use any lane, even the most left one. So I wonder, is it just something for a CDL test, or it is a law, and cops can pull over for turning left from a wrong lane?
Posted: 2 weeks, 2 days ago
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Other then coupling/uncoupling on mud or snow, I drove with locked axles only once, and for an extremely simple yet stupid reason: I forgot to unlock it... good at least that it took me only five-ten minutes to notice, so I didn't break anything.
Posted: 2 weeks, 4 days ago
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Pulling some Budweiser with NFI
I was told that once it reaches the local DC they can't haul across state lines.
Yes, I heard that its complicated, and every state is somehow different. I can only sat that NFI hauls beer (bottles, cans and kegs) from Budweiser plant in Merrimack, NH to DCs in several neighboring states: NH, MA, ME, CT, NY, NJ, RI and VT. No retail stores, just warehouses. Shipments come with regular BOLs, and I don't think there are any special alcohol permits in our trucks. However, I never searched, maybe they are hidden somewhere :-)
Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Pulling some Budweiser with NFI
PackRat is not going to be happy about that daycab). Lol
Yes, I know, it is a Freightliner, no Volvo for me this time :-( But at least it is new...
Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Pulling some Budweiser with NFI
Here is a quick update. I have been looking recently for a few days of weekly driving, and tried to get a mail hauling job with 10Roads. This company posts a lot of ads on craigslist, but, unfortunately, my available days don't fit well into their schedule. So I applied to a couple other local carriers, and was lucky to be hired by NFI, a contractor for Budweiser in Merrimack, NH. It is hard to find a better job for someone who likes both trucks and beer :-) Also, it is 100% no touch freight!
Posted: 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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I've been a part time/casual driver for them since April out of their Kearny NJ yard
Thank you, James! This is the information I was looking for. When do you start? The craigslist ad mentions several shifts, but their website has only one - 4am.
Posted: 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Thanks everybody for ideas. I saw quite a few 10Roads trucks in VA, PA and New England too. And yes, a lot depends on a place. I remember how different were Roehl terminals in Wisconsin and Georgia... So I'll give it a try (it is in Nashua, NH) and report here hopefully soon.
Posted: 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Howdy Andrey!
Long time no see (here on TT)!
Thank you, Laura! Time goes fast, that's so true. Good luck and best wishes!
Posted: 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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A brief preface. I quit driving in March of this year and reopened a family business that I put on hold during the "pandemic." My last company was truly a great one, and I enjoyed every day of being part of it, but family needs made me look for a bigger income, and so I went back to baking. Overall the plan worked well, although I do miss driving a truck. Since my current schedule is flexible, I started looking for a part time local job, for two days every week to be more specific. And here comes my question. The only option I have in my area (New Hampshire) is a company 10 Roads Express (I believe it is the same as Eagle), a mail contractor. Does anyone have a first hand experience with this company? Online reviews are very contradicting, and based on these reviews it is hard to say how honest they are in their promises.
Posted: 1 week, 3 days ago
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Biggest frustrations
I think you are wrong. Just the opposite, what these tools are is the only thing that is relevant, at least for me.