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Originally Posted by Robert26
How many hours per day do truckers drive?
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11 hours on, 10 hours off.
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Do truck companies tell the driver how many miles they want him or her to drive in a day?
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11 hours on, 10 hours off.
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Does the company tell drives what time they must start driving and what time they must stop driving?
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11 hours on, 10 hours off.
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What truck company is the best company for a beginner to work for?
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That is a loaded question, which is impossible to answer by anyone but yourself.
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Do most truck companies' trucks offer the same amenities? Do their trucks have a bed. refridgerator, microwave, heater, air conditioner, etc?
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Unless you are running a daycab, you will have a bed, heating and air conditioning. Beyond that, options vary. Most carriers' trucks do not have refrigerators or microwaves.
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Are newer trucks more comfortable to drive than older trucks?
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For the most part, yes.
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Suppose I am in Iowa and the outside temperature is -10 degrees farenheit. Will the sleeping area of the truck be cold? What if I am in Arizona and the outside temperature is 110 degrees farenheit. Will the sleeping area of the truck be warm?
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Yes. That is what heat and air conditioning is for. Hopefully the company you choose will let you idle, or will have some sort of APU to take care of that.
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Do truck companies allow their truckers to sleep anywhere?
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No. You can only sleep somewhere that it is legal for you park, or you risk getting fined or towed.
Depends upon the truck stop.
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Is truck stop food and a shower astronomically priced?
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Yes. Expect to pay anywhere from 20%-50% higher for most legitimate food.
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How much food can a truck hold for one driver?
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As much as you want to carry.
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Are truck stops good places to take a brisk one hour walk?
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If you like the smell of pee, then yes.
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Suppose I am in the middle of delivering a load to business xyz. One of my family members dies and I must attend services. Will any truck company allow me to stop driving and see my family?
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Yes, some companies will allow you to get home for family emergencies. Most will make you pay to get yourself home, unless they can dispatch a load getting you there.
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I want to be an regional, dedicated or over the road trucker for four to five years. After that, I want to get a local truck driving job. Do local truck driving jobs pay the samething as over the road truck driving jobs?
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No. It really depends upon what you are doing.
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I heard that I will need at least one year of truck driving experience to get a local truck driving job.
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In today's market, you will likely need more.
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What is the best trucking school to enroll in?
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One that is run by a technical college.
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After I graduate from trucking school, I will become an OVR, right? Do I have to graduate from a particular trucking school to work for truck company xyz?
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OTR, not OVR.
The trucking company you choose will be able to answer that question for you.