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Welcome aboard! Which terminal are you out of?
Empties in the wind are fun, that rear trailer likes to off track a bunch sometimes.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
I am out of Omaha,Ne. Yes they are quite "fun"! Nice that the roads were dry. Don't want to think about the snow... yet.
Not working for OD; running doubles since September for PFG. It’s different, but I rather like it.
Good Luck and Safe Travels
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
I agree G-Town, it's different but it is likeable! Just paying allot of attention not getting into a spot that you can't back out, I mean pull out of. I got clever and tried to back the dolley while connected to the lead, just saying I'm glad it was 2am and nobody was around. I've seen it done, but I'm far from that point! Hahaha
I got clever and tried to back the dolley while connected to the lead, just saying I'm glad it was 2am and nobody was around. I've seen it done, but I'm far from that point! Hahaha
I've been doing this just over 4 years and can only do that about half the times I try. A few times it looks like I know what I'm doing which is nice.
Just be careful when you try it going to far will break the dolly off the pintle hook.
Thanks! Yeah the short distance that I tried was enough to know that the dolley wanted to do its own thing. Didn't want to get close to breaking anything so that was all I needed to learn for that moment.
I’ve backed up with the converter dolly attached to the lead trailer for short distances; 20’ or less. By the time you see it off-tracking, it’s too late to correct requiring a pull up.
I prefer to use a tractor equipped with a hook to maneuver and position the dolly.
Much easier to use the hook on the tractor!
Much easier to use the hook on the tractor!
Oh absolutely!
Where my run originates, I don’t have the space for heroics.
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CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Line Haul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.