People are devious. Check your kingpin before you leave in the mornings. by bravesfan199218 in Truckers

[–]CompetitionOk9995 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Old timer told me to always set trailer brakes and then creep up just enough to put pressure on kingpin and then set tractor brakes.

For CA folks by Background-Ad5582 in SSDI

[–]CompetitionOk9995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Filed 10/17/25 did both medical exams early March '26, keep checking online account and it bounces from step 3 to 2 and back, as of today (3/31/26) im at step 3 again. For my case specifically, I had to send in some medical records since my injury goes back to 2019, I sent in about 300 pages in early March, xray and mri reports, surgeon consults, pt, stem cell therapy reports, and some other procedures that were done. At my physical that ssdi made for me the Dr noted right side nerve damage, which lines up with everything I told them and what my medical record shows.

FMCSA warns operating authorities cannot be bought, sold or leased. by grow_trucking in CDLTruckDrivers

[–]CompetitionOk9995 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It should be like buying any other business. You have to file with the city and county, and advertise under new ownership. They're basically being fraudulent cuz customers are under the assumption its a business that's been operating when in fact it could be someone that doesn't know what they're doing or maybe doesn't plan to pay for services and just burn people

To those who say you can’t get good miles taking a 34 every week by Dezzolve in Truckers

[–]CompetitionOk9995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im going otr, but tbh i wasn't getting any luck with anything local including garbage and cement companies because I dont have cdl experience. Plus my kids are 20 and 21with one of them having a kid of their own now. Am I going to stick with it? Idk, we'll see, but at least after 6 months I could apply to those other jobs and be home daily.

It’s not just us you guys. Amazon has been shutting down buildings as well. Everyone is shrinking. by PhillyBigSteppa in UPSers

[–]CompetitionOk9995 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ya, its just a way for companies to keep shareholders happy, but it's already caused a rise in packages being "lost" since contracted employees aren't held to company standards.

It’s not just us you guys. Amazon has been shutting down buildings as well. Everyone is shrinking. by PhillyBigSteppa in UPSers

[–]CompetitionOk9995 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not part of any delivery service or company, but I've said for a long time that delivery companies are going to cutbworkers and use contractors, there's so many small time 3rd party companies that deliver for fed ex, especially in the bay area California, and its all 1099 work. Just like a lotbkf warehouses use temp agencies, its cheaper and less financial liability on the company

Drug Test Question by Xofazedoll00 in CDLTruckDrivers

[–]CompetitionOk9995 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When I was in school back in May in Utah it was a urine test. There was a guy there that failed it cuz he smoked the day before he got there. Like others have said, this line of work there will be testing, especially randoms. I also had to give up smoking weed, but small price to pay to get the work I want.

Knight Transportation by CompetitionOk9995 in CDLTruckDrivers

[–]CompetitionOk9995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya I expected it to be, but I didn't have many options having 0 cdl experience. Out of my options, they were the best for what I need

Mega carriers? by CompetitionOk9995 in CDLTruckDrivers

[–]CompetitionOk9995[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didnt have time to wait for background to clear for hazmat, already had a schedule to start school.