I can't even with this automod bs anymore...

I lost my Garmin GPS not long ago, and have been using my phone as my GPS device. This comes with a number of inconveniences.

To be honest, I'm pretty fed up with Garmin and read it to jump to greener pastures. Trucker Path, which have been using on my phone, looks intriguing although it has its own host of deficiencies.

If I were to pick a medium-size tablet to put Trucker Path on it, which would also double up as a note taking deviceb(trying to do college), which way would you recommend I go: iOS (I'm thinking iPad Mini) or something from the Android family?

I only have budget for either one, naturally.

Also, if that makes sense, I have close to zero experience with iOS and have always been an Android guy. However I'm not satisfied with the state of affairs in the Android world when it comes to note-taking apps.

Least to say I stopped looked and listened for a train. Nothing there. As I begin to cross I hear a horn and the crossing guards came down on the back of my trailer. I full throttled across and not even 3 seconds later a train flies by. I don’t even know what to say

Seeing Trump propose his tariffs which could shake the trucking industry what trucking sector is resilient to this?

Reasoning for no crossposts?

Mods for the love of dog, pls get rid of the ridiculous ban on the word kcurt (flip it around) in this sub! This is after all a gnikcurt subreddit 🤦🏽‍♂️

Anyway I've been hearing a lot of "kcurt stops are dangerous business these days don't hang out at them". Ill be discovering this truth or lie as I'm hitting the road with Werner (they screwed up my orientation dates) in a couple weeks. But what say ye, other srekcurt?

I'm not planning on hanging out at kcurt stops to eat or whatever but just want to know more about the environment, anything to specifically watch out for, etc. People makin it seem like a damn war zone at the kcurt stops and pullovers (if thats what you call the "welcome plaza" type places).

I'm in school and I've been given a form that applies to several companies.

Werner would start at $1,050 per week and Huff & Puff at $70k but the latter is flatbed; both are 5 days on 2 days off regional. I don't know much about the other companies but those two, TMC, and J.J. Keller are 4 of the 6 companies recruiting our class (idk the other 2).

All I know about flatbed is that it's a more physical job – which I'm not necessarily opposed to and I would prefer a job with some physical activity. But I don't know jack shit about tarping and I have basically no training on anything manual labor related.

I guess I'm curious as to how physically demanding it is (is it moderate intensity or break your back like construction?) and how difficult is it to learn for someone with no prior skill.

These low light night pics are cool.

(local daycab driver) just barely made it back to the shop last night. Thanks to all of the bullshit holiday traffic. I'll tell you what, it was an adrenaline rush the last 15 minutes especially since I'm governed at 65.

I got about four months of solo experience driving dry van (and some reefer). I don’t have any endorsements yet (I’m working towards getting some). And I’m not necessarily worried about the pay. Just want something that I can gradually grow into

Hello. I hope it's okay to post this here, but our family suddenly lost a loving father, husband, and grandfather. He was on the road for 20 years to help support his family. Before then, he was in the navy for 20 years. He shared so many crazy stories of his life on the highway and sometimes I'd share with him the posts I've seen on here in which he would either laugh or shake his head. His least favorite state to drive in was California. Even him and his wife rode together for a few years with their dogs. He parked his rig one last time on Wednesday when he suddenly collapse from a heart attack while waiting to get loaded. He was without oxygen for 20 minutes and declared brain dead at the hospital. The doctors tried to save him but unfortunately we all had to say goodbye to him on Saturday. He was the main support of the family and now his wife will have to deal with many upcoming expenses. If any of you can help donate, we would much appreciate it. Thank you and safe travels to you all. https://gofund.me/dc896c89

Good morning drivers!

I'm looking for a suggestion for what to get my boss and his wife home he works with and i correspond with for office stuff for Christmas. I'm thinking about two things a good gift maybe around $100ish all together and maybe a funny one to go with it.

The guys been really good to me ever since I was a broker and he was my first carrier. He and his drivers were always reliable and even with my initial fuck ups with the company he always had my back, kept me rolling to keep food in my family's mouth, money in my bank account and and most importantly to me giving me time to breathe when I needed it with time off in this crazy industry.

So any and all suggestions are welcomed, funny or retarded.

Thanks guys and be safe out there

Hey everyone, I've been driving for a year and a half. Just got my first cb radio set up. I know they're not as popular like back in the day but I figured it wouldn't hurt to have it.

Just wondering if anyone had any tips? I know channel 9 is for emergencies, channel 19 is popular and supposed to be mainly for north/south travel, and channel 18 supposed to be for east/west. I've been fiddling with it and 19 is just static with everyone talking over each other lol.

I drive a 2023 Cascadia and haul northeastern loads. I normally get 9.5mpg on flat land but right now I’m getting only 8mpg for the same loads on the same roads, no snow or ice.

Also hauling empty trailers I used to average 12.5 mpg now I’m averaging 8mpg.

Is this normal? I’m on my 3rd year of this and I don’t remember such terrible decreases in fuel economy ever before.

Searching for a starter company and would prefer to be otr. I don't really like the idea of forced team driving but it is what it is to get started. What I'm not looking for is a place that does hair test or driver facing cameras. I've had spotty work history since covid simply because working at factories and restaurants suck. I've done research and either places are not transparent or outdated information and then there is just disgruntled opinions without telling the whole story. Any ideas?