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The worst thing you can do is implement a hard and fast rule, and then mindlessly enforce it sans intelligence or common sense. Panther is a good example of that. Panther's policy actually encourages people to continue driving when they would otherwise stop and take a nap, because if they stop...

The Defender Hoodie is bullet proof in the same respect that a bullet proof vest is bullet proof. It is a hoodie with 2mm of Type IIA bulletproofing that is strong enough to stop a 9mm full-metal-jacket round at a velocity of 1,090 feet-per-second. Awesome. I promise not to use anything bigger...

Please, let's at least make a modicum of effort to keep this thread on topic. Thank you.

Hey, I waited nearly a whole day before posting that. The wait was killing me. You know, they have Kevlar hoodies. Same price as the 10 year hoodies. No 10 year warranty, though. Then there's the Defender Hoodie which is actually bullet-proof. That one's like $600, tho.

That was my first thought, too. And whether the "TrailerTail" logo is acceptable.

If only bullet holes were covered under the warranty.

Self-driven trucks.

Yeah, on the face of it, it seems a little silly to have to take a road test in a cargo van, since you've already done that when you got your regular driver's license. Driving a van with a CDL instead of a regular license isn't really any different. But it's the endorsement that makes the...

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The written tests for the General Knowledge will be the same for A, B or C. The only differences in any of the written tests will be in the endorsements. If you go for a C, you'll need either a HAZMAT or a Passenger endorsement (can't get a C without one or the other). For a B, as was noted...

Of course. :)

Yeah, I'd jump all over that one. An awesome deal. I don't know if this is a tractor-trailer or a straight, but if it's a straight you should be ready for the road test in just a few weeks. Good luck!

Not a peep out of him on the email about mine.

Sarcasm over the 30 minute break.

It just needs to be large enough to handle the amps the alternator feeds the batteries. The alternator will not likely ever feed the batteries more than 160 amps. The truck's systems will use part of the alternator's amps. But alternators often briefly (minutes) output more than their rating...

Correct. I'm not, either. I'm in a cargo van with a CDL C and only had the permit for 3 or 4 days before I took the road test and got the CDL. But I would think anything you get paid is better than you having to pay him to teach you how to drive a big truck, which is exactly what happens in...

The difference is, if you only have a permit, you cannot drive a CMV without a licensed driver sitting there, On Duty, right next to you. You can never be On Duty Driving while he's Off Duty in the sleeper berth, for example. He must remain On Duty whenever you are behind the wheel. So, he's On...

If you're looking to implement a mileage number, 900 miles seems to be about the sweet spot. When dispatched at 45 MPH it's 20 hours, and at 50 MPH it's 18 hours. But a van can average a good 62 MPH over that run, including fuel stops, and can drive it in about 14½ hours. That leaves a couple of...

My suggestion would be to look for a friend who is an owner/operator and drive with them for several months to see if you even like the job.

It's not a rule, it's a simple fact of economics. As Layout noted, the margins simply aren't there. I spent too many years in the restaurant industry not to know how it all works. While there's certainly nothing wrong with asking for better wages, it's utterly ignorant to think you're going to...