Advise On Trucks

By spending time here I have some insight into trucks you guys like to drive. Like the Ford vs Chevy thing I would like to avoid discussing which trucks are the best. Rather i would ask for comments regarding which truck models you would avoid if you were able to have a choice. Thank you in advance.

I hear that Volvo is an unpopular one.

By spending time here I have some insight into trucks you guys like to drive. Like the Ford vs Chevy thing I would like to avoid discussing which trucks are the best. Rather i would ask for comments regarding which truck models you would avoid if you were able to have a choice. Thank you in advance.

So basically you want to avoid the good thing about trucks and only talk about the bad? A bit strange but ok.

At any given time you will see every make and model of trucks on the side of the road. Drive a truck long enough and it will have a problem of some sort. Just the law of averages.

All I know is that I would LOVE a classic looking truck or one of those flat box trucks....I don't care much for the look of the newer trucks.

I hear that Volvo is an unpopular one.

Quite the contrary. A lot of drivers prefer Volvos. Personally, I just feel comfortable with Freightliner Cascadias, but I'd be willing to drive any truck. You adapt to the truck and all of them will get the job done.

All I know is that I would LOVE a classic looking truck or one of those flat box trucks....I don't care much for the look of the newer trucks.

Though I like the looks of the classic trucks I rather have a newer truck. I like getting over 8 mph.

It just feels like all the new trucks look the same no matter who makes them. However if it was a question mpg and not style I would probably agree with you.

It just feels like all the new trucks look the same no matter who makes them.

Heck, that applies to all vehicles these days. My ma owns a Honda CRV and even Cadillac has a car that is almost indistinguishable (on the outside) from it. In fact, every major brand does.

Back in the day the manufacturers all had their own unique style that would attract a very loyal following. I suspect over the years that small-minded management types decided to start taking bits and pieces from what the others were doing to try to grab market share and over time vehicles have basically become a commodity instead of a passion. Seems to me the last thing you would want to do is take a unique product with a loyal following and morph it into something indistinguishable from the competition. But hey, let's not kid ourselves about the quality and creativity of modern American Corporate Management, right?

Is this a serious question? Unless you're going O/O w/lots of money to spend, does it really matter? I don't mean any disrespect, but (for me) if the company is providing it, it runs and I'm earning a living, it doesn't seem I'll have much of a say in the matter. Besides, I just wanna make a living and keep rolling. :)

It's a question I think a lot of drivers think about. Most of us got into trucking because we at least have a love for trucks, even if the main reason was to make a living.

I'm a linehaul driver and work for a prominent LTL company. I drive a day cab and pull doubles. Unfortunately, there seems to be a lot of old equipment being used by some LTL companies. Some of these tractors and trailers don't look so hot, and I'm not talking about just cosmetics. Our company has top notch equipment. Most tractors are only two years old, kind of like the big truckload companies. We have Volvos and Freightliner Cascadias. Our trailers, dollies, and tractors have a minimum 1 month inspection cycle by our mechanics.

Even though I'm blessed to drive great equipment that is well maintained, I still love to look at the Petes and Kenworths on the road - including the modern ones. The Cascadias are pretty much your run-of-the-mill workhorse, but lack a lot of personality. I wish I could drive the cooler trucks, but hey, I'm all about having good paychecks and driving equipment that gets the job done. Our company has well maintained equipment, and it's new, but there's no personality.

It's fun to look at the purty trucks on the road with the sleeper cabs, but I'm in this for the paychecks and being able to be home every night. Plus, I love my company.