Western 11
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02-04-2007, 04:12 AM
As it was said, it depends on the company. When I started out, I was running all 48, but only drove the 11 western. In my opinion, it takes a different breed of driver to run western 11 than 48 states.
If you look at the rest of the US, they don't have nearly the amount of passes with elevation to match (again my own opinion). I love running the 11 western, I enjoy the challenge, and it is closer to home :wink:
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02-04-2007, 04:28 AM
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Same here one of my first runs solo was Avon NY to Stockton CA southern route via El Paso TX load could not get over 5500 feet or the cool whip would explode out of the containers and make one hell of a mess. Made for one nice check. So forget about the fact that your instructor stated you will not see the western 11 states companies look at who is there for the load has the hours and do not care about your experiance level.
#13
02-04-2007, 05:49 AM
Re: Western 11
Originally Posted by mikey4069
Originally Posted by fetterski
My instructor at school had mentioned about newbs not being allowed to travel the western states their first 6months or so. is this a accurate statement or is it just certain companies?
I really want to run the western states and have no desire to go east. south would be OK but would rather stay west. is this going to be a problem? :cry:
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