What are you grossing ? Over 80k ? If so , what’s you’re permitted route ? if you’re not over 89 or 90k you’re not loaded heavy . you’re just loaded normal weight for what your rig was designed to haul I routinely grossed 80-85k with a 1982 International 9670 cabover with a 350 horsepower...
A motorist was cited after leaving his disabled car in a lane of travel, causing a tanker truck to overturn on Thursday morning. The accident happened on the evening of December 26th in Plainfield, Connecticut along Interstate 395. Truck driver Robert Daniels swerved to avoid a car stopped partially blocking a travel lane without lights...
Illinois State Police (ISP) are investigating a fatal head-on collision involving two commercial vehicles that occurred in Kankakee County. The crash occurred around 7 a.m. on December 24 near Grant Park, Illinois. ISP said that two commercial vehicles crashed head-on at Illinois Route 17 and Bull Creek Road after one of the drivers lost control....
If Swift & Walmart will let you pull Walmart boxes with only a few months of experience — I say “go for it”…..IF you can in fact get it. The big advantage Schneider offers is allowing you the opportunity to learn/sample different types of freight — but without the usual hassles of changing carriers. If...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has opted to deny a request for regulation exemption from a pair of leading autonomous trucking companies. In a Notice to be published in the Federal Register on December 27, the FMCSA announced its decision to deny a request for exemption coming from driverless trucking companies Waymo and...
I didn’t say it was hard, I said it sucks; Going to work at 4 PM and getting off at 4 AM sucks. Working every weekend and holiday sucks. Driving a gutless small block motor truck with a freewheeling autoshift trans that is locked out of manual shifting mode sucks. Driving it throught the mountains...
A Texas resident is facing charges related to a large-scale human smuggling attempt using a tractor trailer, authorities say. Juan Manuel Aguirre, 49, of Laredo, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to transport an undocumented alien within the United States and the transportation of an undocumented alien within the United...
on the left hand side.. there are 2 posts with eyelets? what in the world is that for? Source link
On the CDLLife App, drivers share their real experiences—the good, the funny, and the helpful. Here’s a roundup of some of the posts that have been starting conversations in the community. One driver shared a picture of how they’re trying to keep binders, chains, and tarps clean. The photo showed the setup, sparking a conversation...