Hi all, I am new to the industry and looking to understand how best to get financing. I've looked across several forums and getting financing for a new or used vehicle is a pretty manual process and the rates (especially for new drivers) are pretty high. My thoughts (would love to know if you agree/disagree):...
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Paschall Truck Lines/PTL
I'd like to have some knowledge about how Paschall Truck Lines/PTL treated some current drivers who have been with PTL longer than 1 years and/or former drivers? I might of made a mistake by coming here? Everyone's input is appreciated. Source link
Trucker with oversize load avoids striking railroad bridge by reversing onto on-ramp
A truck driver with an oversize load avoided hitting a bridge in Nashville on Friday morning by reversing onto a nearby on-ramp. The incident occurred on Friday, January 3rd in Nashville, Tennessee at around 7:25 a.m. on Interstate 40 West. According to WSMV 4, a tractor trailer was hauling an oversized dump truck along I-40...
MX 13 Water Pump Not lasting Long
I have a 2014 T660 MX 13, and I've replaced the water pump 3 times in the last year and a half and it's leaking again always through the weep hole. All the pumps are OE from the dealer not aftermarket. Not sure if it's just poor quality or if it's something else the original...
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The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) has identified and listed the charges filed against a suspect in a semi truck who shut down an interstate on Thursday with a baseless bomb threat. On Friday morning, officials identified 28 year old Ahmad Jamal Khamees Alhendi of Oak Lawn, Illinois, as the driver involved in...
Taking another swing at it | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum
I’ve done it before. Lease op for near 2 years. I kept above water nearly the whole time. Except when I took a week off. I thought I did ok, for my first contract lease. I learned a lot. I was under an illusion though. I thought I would be able to purchase the truck...
Dash cam shows trucker forced to swerve after man holding bags leaps into his lane
A semi truck driver’s quick thinking likely saved a life when someone jumped in front of his vehicle on a Washington State roadway. The video was captured near Bremerton, Washington, and shared by Reddit user o7twenty7o. In the dash cam clip, you can see a man sprint from the shoulder of the roadway into the right...
Over under for big storm coming
So…. Big storm coming in this weekend. Gonna dump 4-10” along the I-70 corridor from St. Louis to wheeling. Any bets on number of big trucks in the ditch ? I’m gonna go with 60-70 total. We could also break it down to type. Since I’m home since Dec 18th and have no plans to...
Overheight semi truck causes chain-reaction crash beneath Michigan overpass
A semi truck crashed into a low overpass on Tuesday, causing a chain-reaction crash involving three other vehicles. The accident happened on December 31st at about 9:45 a.m. in Dorr Township, Michigan. According to Wood 8, a semi truck tried to pass beneath the 144th Avenue overpass on US 131 but was over the height...









