My new truck questions
#301
10-27-2006, 05:07 PM
Originally Posted by Teal 95 KW
Well, since Steve KNOWS how to handle a loaded 80k lbs. truck, would I be out-of-line to be waiting at the bottom of the hill with camera in hand to take pics of the flaming brakes as he comes careening down a 6% grade?
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#302
10-27-2006, 08:09 PM
Steve, I think you should broadcast your first 2 weeks on the road over a webcam. That way we can see your real life experience. Most of us know whats going to happen in a day, its just how are you going to handle it. As Rev put it "Quote the Regs and throw a HISSY fit" or work it out as a professional transportation businessman. I think you can make it, but this is not a "hobby" for you or anyone else with a CDL, you may just realize that when you are having your DOT audit or at a roadside in Louisiana when they demand cash on the spot. All I can really say is good luck and I look forward to hearing about your experiences. I really would like to see them though. KEEP POSTING, DONT STOP POSTING!
#303
10-27-2006, 09:02 PM
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Hello all and thanks for all the private emails and PM's. I had no idea there was so many people reading my thread and asking me not to stop.
I'm just waiting right now to finish up at work then I'll be going full time. I plan to start another thread and post my progress there.
#307
10-29-2006, 01:43 AM
Originally Posted by Teal 95 KW
Well, since Steve KNOWS how to handle a loaded 80k lbs. truck, would I be out-of-line to be waiting at the bottom of the hill with camera in hand to take pics of the flaming brakes as he comes careening down a 6% grade?
I have not had the pleasure of a downhill scare like that, but I did miss a gear fully loaded going up. Woke me up real quick!
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#308
10-31-2006, 10:55 PM
Keep up the good work Steve, I read your posts as do many of my friends in the biz, I link your threads over to them. You'll find negativity in every industry, but you know that or you would not be as successfull as you already are in the IT biz. (AS400 guy here!)
Waiting to hear about your first loads, sure to be some interesting stories for sure! All the best, your business now happens to be moving freight, apply the same sound business principles to that endeavor and it will be profitable, that's a given.
#309
11-01-2006, 09:22 AM
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Thanks Driverboy. I'm hoping to get out before the snow starts to come down. Got my chains and did a dry run this weekend putting them on. Very easy when it's warm out. I called a few places the other day about weekly loads posted and see some decent long range hauls in both directions for about $1.70 which would work out very nice to start and not have to worry about booking all the time. So, for the time being, I go out with my truck and trailer on the weekends and practice different things. I live in an area where there are some closed down mills with trailers left behind so they make great places to practice.
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#310
11-01-2006, 11:15 AM
Originally Posted by SteveBooth
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