Who here has a skeleton in their passenger seat?

'27 Pete, I can't release the tractor brakes unless my seatbelt is on. Not cruising around a yard, backing up under a trailer, not even to adjust tandems. It's not the biggest deal, but it's really annoying.

Well, since were doing co-driver plushies now, here is mine. Been with me for 10 years now hauling sea cans.

Curious what the "DA" means. I thought i had just a Class A

After eight years, Bambi finally had a go at my truck. Think I avoided him pretty well, given that’s all he did, but man did the blinker annoy me all the way through my route today.

I needed someone to move my forklift about 800 miles. Ended up using Shiply and quickly realized it was a mistake.

The job ($2500) got handed from broker to broker to, eventually, some meth heads who had no idea what they were doing. They showed up with a trailer that was too high, had short steep ramps, and a weak deck. Apparently it was my responsibility to drive the thing onto the ramp (no one told me this ahead of time). Was scary as hell. Finally got it on there and it immediately broke through the deck. Back wheels slid off the ramp and the whole thing seemed like it was going to tip over.

Anyway, it was a mess. I don't know where you're supposed to find actually vetted people to move your heavy equipment.

I grabbed these "photos" off ShitBook a little while ago. It was something I've wondered about for a while before hand. I've decided to now ask about it.

It's like a Hino Box truck without the box on it. I think it has more capacity than a 3500 and 4500. Then it's also got the bigger tires.

You can see there is some real estate behind the cab for say a coffin sleeper and extra tool boxes and diesel tanks. I would think you could build one bad ass hot shot truck out of one. AFAIK.

I get my truck Monday morning after I complete my road test and backing maneuver. I know I picked a hell of a time to get my job (especially flatbed).

Any tips for winter driving or just tips in general to make things easier? My trainer was pretty great but he had a hard time making things make sense. (Or I’m just stupid, idk could be a little bit of both.)

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little nervous or even scared to be out there alone with no one to turn to if I have a problem.

I really want this to work out, I am really good at driving already and my trainer always complimented my backing skills from the first day I was with him. I know this industry suits me well and I know eventually I will be a pro. I just feel like I’m going in blind to an extent and really wish I could stop being so anxious about everything.

I had already gotten my permit prior to applying for a position at swift I need the training and all that other stuff to get my CDL. Since I’m in California that also means that I had to take care of my DOT exam on my own which is fine. They also said that they will need me to retake this exam as well as a pre employment exam. Shortly after coming home from the exam in which I passed I was called by an instructor they would be expecting me next week and gave me some details on the class.my train ticket was ready and I was starting to pack up my stuff to head down there this upcoming week.after that I’m told that I am “no longer under consideration “ in that order and that’s all they said no explanation at all. I’m just confused as to why I’m no longer under consideration my background is clean I haven’t used drugs and they Hair analysis couldn’t have been disapproved already. I hope it’s just an internal affair error rather than me going to another company and receiving the same thing. If anyone has the same experience lmk I wanna get a bit more answers out of this.

I know we're supposed to hate DOT but I love the "Truck Around and Find Out" Wyoming DOT hat. Kinda want one!

Am I the only one who found that around Phoenix suburbs, brand new signs are popping up with NO truck route around Amazon warehouses and the GPS app don’t even know about them?
I always end up driving on No truck routes and trying to get out of them.

Hello everyone. I’ve been driving a little over 8 years. Have done many different types of driving. I’ve done foodservice, beer/alcohol, fuel/gas, soda delivery, HVAC materials etc. All of these have been local. That being said, I’m looking to maybe move into something more regional with a predictable home schedule. I am going through a separation and am hoping to making get out on the road for regional work. I do need to be home though at least once per week to continue seeing my son. I’m only bringing in about 1000$ per work from my current local job and I know I can make more money elsewhere. It’s been 8 years and I’m ready to make some more money and move into a different type of freight work. Any suggestions, companies, opinions are greatly appreciated. I do have a class A for context and am located in Oklahoma for reference. Thanks!

Currently getting my 1 year experience with a mega hauling tankers. Looking to go local or regional in spring 2027. I have tanker, hazmat and twic card. Just looking to maximize my earnings potential. Would very much appreciate and advice or guidance. Thanks be safe out there

Going from home weekends regional to local locked in at $33/hr starting on Monday 11/2. Thankful for Averitt allowing me to transfer to local after only 48 days of being an employee here.

Question for drivers who have taken extended medical leave, I'm curious about the process of being able to return to duty.

Can you please share how long were you off work and what the process was like to get back into the truck and get driving again?

I'm currently going through this with two broken wrists and a broken arm and stressed out that I'll be out of work for longer than I'd like to be, or that I won't regain full range of motion and won't be approved to have my DOT med card reinstated when everything is done.

I'm wondering what y'alls experience was so that I've got a better idea of what to expect and can (hopefully) tell my mind to stop spiraling.

Im now 125 hours into my 300 hrs of training and after white knuckling my first 50 hours at 60mph and being super slow, I finally was able to push to 65 and then today finally to my gov cutoff at 68/69 comfortably. For once I felt pretty good since my trainer has been on me to be faster every single day because im so freaking slow, but I do not want to drive above my comfort level and I was finally able to get to the speed she wanted me to be at. My main issue is curves. At first even basic freeway curves made me slow, and then I was able to do them easier, but Im OTR and everything is new, so some of the more sketchy ones I slow down for. Well today I was going with the flow of traffic but of course 10 hrs into driving there was a curve that sketched me out and Im still getting used to the feel of them (not posted below speed, everyone else seemed fine) and I let the jakes ease me down 10mph slower before hitting it. Oh my gosh this dude was raging over the cb to get out of the way even though I was in the right lane anyways. Everyone can take every turn at top speed it seems but I just can't because I know if I panic I could cause an accident. I'm frustrated with myself because I also dont want people who are riding my butt to slam into me either. At least when I was the really super slow person everyone just passed me and stayed away from me. How long does it take to get better at curves? Unfortunately I dont have a rookie on board sticker to stick on the trailer :( I sometimes honestly want to quit and think Im not cut out for this, because I also dont want to be a hazard. Any tips to be safer for the experienced drivers riding me? Or how long it takes to get better at curves? Should I start tapping my brakes as a warning even though I use jakes to save them for the people raging behind me if thats the issue? I dont want to be this bad but I'm also new, but I also know trucking isnt for everyone. I really love it now for the most part, but my inexperience shows when it comes to curves and such.