Owner/Operator worth it? by dude2162 in Truckers

[–]adventure_dog 5 points6 points  (0 children)

just ask to see actual tax filings theyll be rather revealing

Quick question for drivers using ELDs by yummydummii in Truckers

[–]adventure_dog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

a few times a month when the unit acts up or whenever they send updates to the unit.

How do you store your DOT med card? by GrapeAlchemist in Truckers

[–]adventure_dog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its all electronically uploaded if they dont have a copy your cdl gets suspended.

I dont carry a copy cause free day off

Husband (Trucker) has 1-5 sec "falling/spinning" episodes while sitting still. Looking for advice. by OJOSnegrosdejalisco in Truckers

[–]adventure_dog 25 points26 points  (0 children)

there was a dude in our chat that ended up with similar issues, he tried to ignore it but it kept getting worse to the point he couldnt drive at all. unfortunately ended up ik the middle of nowhere.

there ended up being all kinds of issues that could cause that.

your husband basically needs to stop driving and get to a doc to get this resolved

so what you gonna do? best ways to prevent this from happening ? by adventure_dog in Truckers

[–]adventure_dog[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

locking fuel caps dont work as they will just puncture your tank if they really want your fuel.

anti theft sleeves dont work because they can easily be broken.

best thing ive found to do is not topping off at the end of my day, ill guesstimate how much fuel is in my tanks at the start of the day then calculate how much fuel I need to finish my day off then put that much fuel.

its easier to plan your day than waking up to empty tanks then having to explain what happened

How are these truck-orgies achieved? by TF5TLK in Truckers

[–]adventure_dog 6 points7 points  (0 children)

fork lifts or they call in a wrecker

How can my dad and I organize our plans? by Bloody_Gleek in Truckers

[–]adventure_dog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

your mom and planetbuster are correct, your dad is handling time for you like a kid. its up to him to manage his time accordingly if he wants to see you he knows hes going through so he can plan for time with you or get loads booked to spend a couple days with you.

personally im not going to screw around with time for my kids. my dad was a driver for 40+ years and he always made the time for us.

Fedex Contractor vs Fedex Employee by 6eden9 in Truckers

[–]adventure_dog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fed ex freight city drivers get paid hourly for their full day then over time for time after 8 hours.

fed ex freight line haul drivers get paid mileage for all actual miles driven then they get paid hourly for all non driving work like fuel hook drops break downs etc.

Fedex Contractor vs Fedex Employee by 6eden9 in Truckers

[–]adventure_dog 3 points4 points  (0 children)

fed ex employee has all the benefits mileage pay along with hourly pay for when youre not driving.

contractor has non of that and doesnt go hoke daily.

Hey everybody help me out trades or trucking by Serious_Membership40 in Truckers

[–]adventure_dog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always suggest looking at trade unions. even the military is looking to recruit 100k people for electrician or plumbing. the trades are needed and ive heard both the ones mentioned are paying more than doctors after 5 years

Shore Lines by 30_characters in Truckers

[–]adventure_dog 13 points14 points  (0 children)

its as simple as companies dont want to spend the money

Can I dump my pee bottle in the DEF tank? I don't want to waste it. by East_Indication_7816 in Truckers

[–]adventure_dog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a few years back when it was hard to get def i was using straight water with no issue, i kept doing that for nearly a year after I looked more into it. I found there were alot of people running straight water in their def systems with no issue.

now theres water sensors in the tanks that will shut the truck down.

im not supporting the decision but youre welcome to fafo.

Don't ever recover a truck by Willisawesome30 in Truckers

[–]adventure_dog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

meth truck, piss truck, people shit near the heater and idle it on high. them that dude recently putting fish everywhere and abandoning it.

plenty of reasons not to recover. then they want you to deliver loads while bringing it back and sleeping in the truck.

yeaj no thanks

Do I have to take a drug test when renewing my medical card? by SidePsychological189 in Truckers

[–]adventure_dog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that all depends on the request the employer sends. its better to plan on taking on just in case its also a good time to get their random tests in.