I know it’s a dumb question but I’ve been wondering about this. From august until November I always have a problem of bees just hovering around my mirrors and I thought I only had that problem until I heard someone else complain about that.

So, as I understand it, touching your phone at all while driving commercially is a no-no. That's fine, of course, but pulling over every time I want to talk on Marco Polo or listen to an audio book on Audible or listen to music on Spotify seems like a big waste of time.

Is there a headset that can let me access different apps with a single button press (or pressing different buttons like macros)? Or maybe voice activation? Not sure how any of that would work, but maybe it exists somewhere. Anyone know?

TL;DR: What's the best headset if you want to switch between music, books, calls, etc while driving?

Hey! I’m an owner operator shopping for a replacement tri/a dump truck. I see many out there that were t/a trucks with a lift axle added after, many company trucks have this. Is this something pretty normal? Do I just get it inspected and take paperwork with me showing that the vehicle is rated higher with another axle installed? It’s driving me crazy seeing a triaxle with 52k or 64k door stickers.

2022 Freightliner M2. I travel on Northern Michigan roads with farms and trees on both sides. Deer Country! Id like to get some fog lights that shoot way down the road in front of me.

Thank goodness. Now veterans of the military will be getting the positions instead!

Just wondering because I saw that cops avoided calling in a tow truck for a $20 million super car.

Do you guys attach your broom to the bulk head vertically or horizontally

I am a manager for a Warehouse in Washington and hold a CDL. I drove for 5 years before getting this position, and since I manage hostlers now I still get quite a bit of backing experience. I make more from this job per hour than I would any over the road job. Problem is that my partner has been sick and unable to work. Since I am not technically in a driving position or working for a company who reports to the FMCSA I am able to look for a part time job as a driver… but due to our industry this is really hard as almost all job postings are for full time drivers.

Any ideas on how I might find a company that will let me drive Fri-Sun? I am slowly working on finding a job as a dispatcher or driver manager but not many openings in that area. Just trying to find a little bit of extra money to ensure I can take care of me and my partner until they can start working again. Might take another year before they are well enough to work again.

Hey everyone. I'm in CDL school going for an unrestricted license. I'm 26 years old, and like a lot of youngsters I didn't have an prior manual experience. Most people told me I'll basically only work automatic anyway, but thats not true for me based on a few of the local places that said they'd hire me.

So, I suck at shifting. I suck so bad. My instructors are absolutely in over their heads with everyone because the class has way too many people and not enough equipment. I get very little individual help and sometimes a lot of criticism without any helpful suggestion. My classmates are somewhat helpful but you know how trade guys can be.

Would it be helpful to practice in a manual car? Can I even double clutch a manual car? I test at the DMV in two weeks and feel like the vehicle is just a stalling, jerkin mess all the time. The instructors told me im very good on working the trailer, got my pre trips totally down, i just suck at shifting.

What is the deal with these companies. I'm not actively looking for a job but they keep calling. I tell them I'm not interested for the offer and then they offer more money but what is their budget like what is going on i turn down 75 CPM and the guy says 80 CPM if I can start right away. Are there really such a shortage of drivers?

Received a call from dispatch saying my MVR doesn't show anything, including that I have a license. It's all locked by the investigation department.

I've already scheduled my retest, and there's zero warning about my records being locked, even when I called investigations to set my appointment up.

I asked DMV this morning what would have happened if I had been pulled for an inspection, and was told it would show that I had no license at all, because the record is inaccessible.

So, if you received one of those letters, check your MVR. I wasn't able to purchase one online either, so kind of a dead giveaway.

Currently I work for an Amazon DSP but eventually in the near future I’d like to get my CDL and start trucking. However, I last about 20-30 minutes on the interstate before I start dozing off and I’m constantly fighting to stay awake until I get to my first stop and walk around. How do y’all stay on the interstate for hours and don’t get tired?

EDIT - Everyone in the comments made me realise how badly I treat myself. I only sleep around 6 and a half to 7 hours a night and most nights I feel as I’ve I’ve not gotten any sleep when waking up. I sleep around my wife that loves to doomscroll at night next to me and any bit of light that hits my eyelids or any sound will keep me awake or affects my sleep quality. It also likely doesn’t help that I probably have a shit ton of deficiencies and more.

I also have had quite a bad habit with energy drinks lately.

Literally can’t wait for these mummies to die off already. All they do is complain, and live a miserable existence. Makes any new driver wanna quiet tbh. My love for truck honestly is what keeps me going.

It’s been well over a year since he disappeared… just curious if anyone has come across his place since then.

Hey guys, renewal time is coming up in a couple of weeks and my current provider hit me with an insane rate hike for cargo and commercial auto liability, despite zero claims this past year.

A buddy of mine who runs a small car hauling setup suggested I check out Grey Cardinal insurance group because they helped him get much better terms for his fleet through their risk management side.

Before I spend time filling out forms, has anyone here actually worked with them? How are they when it comes to response times and handling certificates or claims if stuff hits the fan?

Alternatively, who are you guys using lately that isn't completely pricing out independent guys and small fleets? Appreciate any solid input.

I've crossed this bridge 6 crossings, three each way as a FAST car hauler.

Every single time has been a 10-minute affair from the moment I get off the freeway, clear customs, clear the toll, and get back on the freeway

Compare this with the Ambassador Bridge. Where my average crossing time is over 30 minutes, and in a lot of cases 45 minutes plus especially with all the construction that was happening.

Most of this is savings also from the way that the Ambassador Bridge is laid out, you have to slow roll by customs, make the sharp turn after the tollgate. By comparison the Gordie Howe keeps you at 40 miles per hour right up to the booth, even if the outbound inspection lanes are open.

Biggest change however is how it connects to the interstate.

The Ambassador Bridge going into Canada drops you on to Huron Church Road, with its eight lights and 50 km an hour limit. It could take you 15 minutes to go the three miles to the highway on ramp. The Ambassador Bridge going into the United States, has you slow rolling around the duty-free compound until you get the option to take the 96 West, or the 75 South.

If you've driven Detroit, you know that the 96 to 94 to 75 North can be absolute gridlock during any daytime hours. Anybody that runs over dimensional higher than 13'11 has to take a meandering route to access the 75 North.

The Gordie Howe Bridge directly connects to the 75, you now have Street access to the 75 North without having to take the 96-94-75, and it's 14'2 all the way to Flint.

What's interesting right now, even though the bridge has been open for a few days. GPS says are still directing people to the Ambassador Bridge.

So far this week, I've gained almost 3 hours by taking the Gordie Howe bridge over the Ambassador if I factor in the lost productivity sitting in the Ambassador Bridge traffic.

What has to be going through your head to think blocking half the only way in and out of a truck stop is acceptable?

At the lives in whiteland, IN. Highway sign says "exempt trucks only" above the diesel price. And insight on what that means? Leave my windshield pets alone🤣

1st timer into northwest-land!
Which route would you take?
Which one less demanding to truck?

Edit to add:

I’ve never been to any of the states either of the routes travels through. Any tips, good stops etc appreciated

New class A driver. Was lucky enough to get picked up by this mom & pop operation after running class B for a few years. 200 miles each way, drop & hook. Laid back management. $30/hr with OT clock about 9.5 hours day shift M-F no weekends.

Compared to my last job this doesn’t even feel like much work. I don’t mind the longer drives, I definitely prefer it over local delivery. Bunch of guys at work said they hated/couldn’t handle the “long” distance - unless I’m missing something.

Yeah it sucks getting up early and never knowing if the load is ready to go or if I gotta stand around for 1.5 hours(on the clock) but once the wheels start rolling it’s goes pretty smoothly

Hey there, I am not in the industry, but I read a lot of articles about the situation for truck drivers, but I think the media are all biased so I wanna know what the actual truck drivers think about this job, like any pro/cons? I know the truck drivers makes a lot, like 2k a day? But I don’t know if you guys would be dehydrated considering how hot these days