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  1. Be Civil and Nice to Each Other

  • Name-calling, harassment, racism, death threats, and otherwise abusive language is not permitted, and may result in a ban.
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    • Since there are safety, legal and monetary consequences involved, anyone giving false information is subject to immediate ban without warning.
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  • Your Own Personal Information

    • If you want to post your truck number and company go ahead, but you take all the risk; conduct yourself in a professional manner if doing so. If someone gets canned from their company because they posted pictures of their truck, did something stupid, and got reported for it that's on them.
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    6

    Nailed it

    This has only happened twice in 25 years

    3 Comments
    2024/11/23
    01:15 UTC

    17

    "Let's merge in at 35 in a 70"

    14 Comments
    2024/11/23
    00:46 UTC

    20

    I passed!

    I passed my CLP!!!

    Next top is DOT physical and drug screening, then onto CDL school!

    5 Comments
    2024/11/23
    00:25 UTC

    2

    When you put in hometime a month ago and the day before leaving they try to have you run a 2k mile load šŸ˜­šŸ˜­

    2 Comments
    2024/11/23
    00:20 UTC

    11

    This one's pretty good.

    1 Comment
    2024/11/23
    00:19 UTC

    1

    Bad advise or is there good money in 40ft trailers

    1 Comment
    2024/11/22
    00:49 UTC

    0

    Home time?

    Will most mega trucking companies let you come home on your days off no matter where you live or do you have to be based out of the city your from?.. I live in vegas and Iā€™m looking into getting my CDL but I have a felony on my record so Iā€™m a little worried that I wonā€™t be able to find a local job and I donā€™t want to be stuck moving to another city just to get work.

    0 Comments
    2024/11/22
    02:38 UTC

    1

    Is it illegal to skip a stop on the bill of lading?

    I am on an OTR delivery job and I am switching to a more local class B job (pays more) this monday. This week I have been doing my stops in a different order than planned because a storm warning.

    I was going to do one stop last but working around the load and backtracking added miles and time. If I go to that stop I will max out my 70 and have to do a 34 on the road which would screw up my start date at the other company on monday. I could delay the start date a week probably but Ive already agreed to monday and am ready to GTFO of my current job.

    My question is there anything illegal about not delivering to one stop thats on the manifest. Like if a port were to inspect the load or something. Im not worried about the company charging with load abandonment because im still doing 20 of my 21 stops for the week. The other ethical implications of leaving a job unfinished are my only other concern but Ive worked damn hard enough and would the company have the same courtesy towards me? Nah

    1 Comment
    2024/11/22
    05:43 UTC

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    Petition to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Request for Revision

    PLEASE TAKE TGE TIME TO SIGN!

    https://chng.it/g22XLxRwbC

    0 Comments
    2024/11/22
    06:49 UTC

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    Trucking Companies

    Does anybody have a list of trucking companies?

    0 Comments
    2024/11/22
    09:46 UTC

    1

    Winter tips/tricks

    It's my first year driving semi and winter is just starting up, what tips do y'all have for a first year driver in the snow?

    0 Comments
    2024/11/22
    11:52 UTC

    1

    Our Company trucks!

    0 Comments
    2024/11/22
    12:40 UTC

    1

    I know they said being a rookie was rough but

    3 months gross at my current job. I live in SoCal lol tell me it gets better gang

    2 Comments
    2024/11/22
    13:24 UTC

    1

    Home time

    I live in vegas and Iā€™m thinking about getting my CDL but I have a felony on my record so Iā€™m a little worried about how hard it will be to find a job. If I end up getting hired with a mega will they usually allow me to come home on my days off no matter where home is or would I have to relocate to wherever theyā€™re hiring out of? Iā€™m not wanting to move just for employment.

    0 Comments
    2024/11/22
    16:00 UTC

    1

    Class B License questions

    I have got a job offer that requires me to get a class b license. I smoke regularly and was wondering about the drug testing process. Do they only drug test you once at the beginning or end or do they do it periodically as youā€™re still obtaining it? Is the test observed or private? Iā€™ve talked to a few guys and they said it usually wasnā€™t monitored unless youā€™re suspected as tampering with the test. Just wanted to get a better idea of the process so I can prepare accordingly any help is greatly appreciated.

    0 Comments
    2024/11/22
    16:04 UTC

    1

    Cdl

    Can I get a cdl license even though I'm on probation for 1st degree crulty to children in the 1st degree and I'm a 1st time offender

    0 Comments
    2024/11/22
    16:12 UTC

    1

    Recent graduate going to get experience in Honolulu-HI

    Iā€™ve decided that I enjoy driving stick shift and would prefer to do so in a place with good weather. See the rest of my post below

    1 Comment
    2024/11/22
    17:28 UTC

    1

    Cant get routed home to Memphis. Is there really nothing going to it or through it

    Doing flat bed at welfare express unfortunately just to gain experience and Iā€™ve only been home once out of the 4 months Iā€™ve been here. Been out for over two months and have been begging every week to go home for a month now to get gear for the winter considering the last time I was home it was still hot. Just wondering if there is really no loads headed to Memphis or running through it to get me home or am I just being fucked with. Tired of WE bullshit it surely canā€™t be that hard to find something around MEMPHIS of all places. Maybe Iā€™m wrong idk.

    0 Comments
    2024/11/22
    19:24 UTC

    1

    Looking for a local trucking job

    I have two years experience. Does anyone know any companies as hiring in Little Rock Arkansas? I canā€™t find any companies thatā€™s hiring at the moment possibly because of the holiday season but if you know, let me know please.

    0 Comments
    2024/11/22
    18:20 UTC

    0

    Month 21 I canā€™t believe I have made it this far.

    Itā€™s crazy how fast time goes by out here on the road . šŸ™

    0 Comments
    2024/11/22
    19:44 UTC

    1

    Starter tries to turn the motor over but as soon as it tries it kicks back off brand new batteries

    0 Comments
    2024/11/22
    19:49 UTC

    1

    Dallas travelers on Nov 15, 2024

    This is a longshot but I'm searching for people that have a dashcam and traveled on I-45 or US-175 near exit 282 in Dallas on November 15, 2024.

    0 Comments
    2024/11/22
    19:50 UTC

    1

    Dallas travelers on Nov 15, 2024

    This is a longshot but I'm searching for people that have a dashcam and traveled on I-45 or US-175 near exit 282 in Dallas on November 15, 2024.

    0 Comments
    2024/11/22
    20:15 UTC

    1

    thinking of being a owner operator in canada

    im first nation status so that opens up the opportunity to work tax free, and buy tax free fuel. Is it worth it to become a new owner operator today? i have 7 years experience driving 18 speed and all types of trailers. im from saskatchewan.

    0 Comments
    2024/11/22
    20:32 UTC

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