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Originally Posted by merrick4
Finishing up with my training. We are now running team. I'm usually a good sleeper but I can't sleep with this truck bouncing around. This tractor is crap, so I'm thinking that all those tractors that are blowing by me going up and down the hills on I40 out west, must be much smoother inside.
Or do you guys just get use to this. I'm not getting use to it, I'm going solo but I would like to know if all you team guys run like this?
I have to say I've been pretty hysterical about all of this as I'm making $65 and then only 28 cents to start. I know we all have to start somewhere, but they don't pay me enough to ruin my health with not eating and sleeping properly, or do I just have a negative attitude?
If it's a short wheel base freight-liner that truck is going to beat you to death pretty much no matter what about the best you can do is replace the cheap factory tampon they call a mattress with a good one that will absorb some of bumps in the truck . Even the classic xl's ride choppy ,but those century's ride like the axles are just bolted to the frame ...this one area where you can't beat a KW or a Pete as even the short wheel base trucks ride smooth with their set ups .
Just try to finish up your training ,so you can get your own truck ,and start sleeping in a non moving truck . Don't drive if your dozing off ,but don't not drive just because you just feel stiff and lousy from a bad nights sleep ,as this will only delay you ,and make it that much longer until you go solo ...Yes team driving sucks ,but for the most part I don't know any company that will be any different than the current situation you're in with regards to training ,as many claim they don't run students like teams ,But that's complete B.S.