OK, i just came off a team (teamed unwillingly by company).
First off, DON'T DO IT.
Pros:
Possibility of more consistent frieght and mileage because they (dispatchers/shippers etc) like the efficiency and expediency of teams. This translates to the possibility of a higher paycheck. My personal experiences did not nessesarily reflect this. Actually, they didn't reflect this. But i have seen teams that get 9000+ miles per week. I don't know what their logbooks look like, but they can get 9000+ miles per week!!!
I can't think of any other pros at this time; This should tell you something.
Cons:
Sleep in a moving truck=not good quality sleep regardless of what anyone says.
Sleep in a moving truck=high noise levels which=low quality sleep regardless of what anyone says.
Sleep in a moving truck=too much vibration which=low quality sleep regardless of what anyone says or thinks.
Now because your sleep is screwed up, you are probably going to be very tired.
And if the other idiot you're teaming with wants to listen to the radio while you're sleeping...........
YOu can't nessesarily stop when/where you want to.
I would recommend that you don't do it unless the numbers add up, which, in a lot of cases, they don't
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