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Dale Davenport 11-26-2006 12:48 PM

Super Solo
 
Can anybody on this list explain to me what super solo is. What are the advantages and disadvantages. Do a lot of companies allow this. This info is for a married couple considering trucking. Thanks

solo379 11-26-2006 02:02 PM

Re: Super Solo
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale Davenport
Can anybody on this list explain to me what super solo is.

Should i? :lol: :lol: :P

LadyNorthStar 11-26-2006 03:00 PM

Super Single (is what its usually referred to as) is where instead of keeping the truck moving 24/7, you each drive for 8 and sleep for 8.

Advantages and disadvantages should be fairly obvious. Advantages...you get a chance to sleep without the truck moving, you get time with your spouse. Disadvantage, you get to sleep without the truck moving ($$$), and you get time with your spouse. :D (kidding, of course)

west_coaster 11-26-2006 07:44 PM

When I was OTR with Gordon I met a couple that were O/O's for Gordon who ran super-single a lot. They had a nice new Volvo and apparenly loved running super-single. The good thing is they were hired on contract as super-single and they had the option of running as hard or as easy as they wanted. They seemed to love the idea of sleeping while the truck was stopped (can't blame them!) Just some more food for thought.

West_Coaster

Aligator 11-26-2006 07:53 PM

Our company has an older couple who run as super single because they don't like to drive at night. I think it's kinda cool. 8)
But younger couples could do it, too. It'd still be cool. You drive a while, then I'll drive a while, and then come sunset we're shuttin' this puppy down....whataya say we go to a movie tonight? 8)

Yanke_driver 11-26-2006 11:35 PM

I did 6 weeks of super single with my mentor during training...I actually really enjoyed running it (especially the part about sleeping in a truck thats not moving!!) and still made a pretty good paycheck


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