Subsim Truckers

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by em2nought

How so?

Hopefully, come April we'll be seasonally running oversized loads of windmill blades for a few years.

Less hassle with a Sprinter than running a tractor/trailer for several reasons:

1. Cost to operate is much lower (Fuel/tires/tolls/new truck payment, etc)
2. Can park just about anywhere(not regulated to truck stops)
3. Not regulated in run/drive time hours
4. Easier to handle/negotiate roads and such

These are the reasons my drivers up there in age switch to a smaller vehicle. They have semi-retirement on the brain.

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

These are the reasons my drivers up there in age switch to a smaller vehicle. They have semi-retirement on the brain.

Some of us ol' truckers have 'quasi-retirement' on our semi-brain ... and avoid semi's altogether! Still did 240 miles yesterday in my 'patrol' Corolla! Billed .25 cents per mile + time! I'll collect the balance shortly against the federal .56 cents per mile allowance: About 30K miles driven in 2015- nice deduction considering I get taxed on my Social Security ...occasionally the jackal gets to bite the IRS hyena

[em2nought]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Less hassle with a Sprinter than running a tractor/trailer for several reasons:

1. Cost to operate is much lower (Fuel/tires/tolls/new truck payment, etc)
2. Can park just about anywhere(not regulated to truck stops)
3. Not regulated in run/drive time hours
4. Easier to handle/negotiate roads and such

These are the reasons my drivers up there in age switch to a smaller vehicle. They have semi-retirement on the brain.

I know that 5 cyl is a good engine, I was thinking of getting a Sprinter while I had a lawn service. Can those CDL drivers make just about as much dough in a Sprinter? My oldest driver is planning on two years yet in the Volvo.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by em2nought

I know that 5 cyl is a good engine, I was thinking of getting a Sprinter while I had a lawn service. Can those CDL drivers make just about as much dough in a Sprinter? My oldest driver is planning on two years yet in the Volvo.

I have a team with a Mercedes Sprinter. Spends a lot of time in the shop. I would keep away from the Mercedes for now. I can not comment on other trucks.

My singles/teams in Sprinters do very well with me.

Your eldest can look here when ready or help in making a decision with who to contract on:

http://landstar.com/

We are all agents or contracted on. No forced dispatch. Other companies will run you to death for beans.

[GT182]

I do not miss over the road trucking at all. My trucking these days is a Ford 650 rollback tow truck. We move more freight and equipment that cars these days. LOL Good spending money for my 66 GTO.

[Onkel Neal]

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/goi...t-say-nc-cops/

Police officers in North Carolina have been instructed to start cracking down on speeding drivers for going even 1mph over the posted speed limit. The strict enforcement is part of a campaign called “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine.”

Govt cannot be bothered to enforce Federal drug laws and immigration in some states, but they will work themselves to death to harass and fine working truck drivers for 1 mph over a speed limit.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/goi...t-say-nc-cops/



Govt cannot be bothered to enforce Federal drug laws and immigration in some states, but they will work themselves to death to harass and fine working truck drivers for 1 mph over a speed limit.

I'm surprised as not all speedometers are made alike. My daily driver reads 1 mile slower than actual speed.

[Mr Quatro]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Govt cannot be bothered to enforce Federal drug laws and immigration in some states, but they will work themselves to death to harass and fine working truck drivers for 1 mph over a speed limit.

Seat belts I understand due to all of the wrecks law enforcement see with people that didn't have one on, but 1 mph over is just frustration over the state or county budget not being able to pay pay increases.

Our local Sheriffs get paid $65,000 a year and I have never seen them give a speeding ticket, but boy those highway patrol boys do. They hide, they operate in pairs, they stopped me for not having a seat belt on at a stop sign when she (that's right I said a she) went by me. So I put it on to go past her as she was now stopped on the side of a curve.

She turns on the red and blue lights even though I had it on by now and pulls me over. I complained and she said well I saw you at the stop sign and you didn't have it on then.

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/goi...t-say-nc-cops/



Govt cannot be bothered to enforce Federal drug laws and immigration in some states, but they will work themselves to death to harass and fine working truck drivers for 1 mph over a speed limit.

Actually it will apply to all drivers...somebody warn Armistead.! I recall Ohio was particularly nasty to interstate truckers going over 55-mph; and I had a radar detector in the good old days (late 70's)-illegal in Virginia where they were confiscated THEN RESOLD -big scandal. Occasionally I try one of the newer ones from Radio Shack...man there's a lot of radar out there! I think it saves a few bucks. I one instance, the officer stopped ol' leadfoot me: said he "got me on radar" and I pointed to the detector on the windshield and he just folded his ticket book shut and wished me a pleasant evening-it was 2AM in the morning and I was returning from a callout. ATTN QuatroBBY: that's a good stop: "Click-it or Ticket" signs abound in CA. And on the numerous first arrivals I've been at with gruesome scenery: It cost U nothing to buckle up and may cost you everything not to. I'm no saint myself and have to remind myself on short hops to the store: I'm 65 and shouldn't be that stupid. Also the sheriff's are probably not interfering with the Highway Patrol's highway provenance. One agency does not customarily tread on another's turf although as 'peace officers' they have the option to do so anywhere in the state.

[Onkel Neal]

Hmmm... I came close to having two days off this month, but dispatched just called me back on the road.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Hmmm... I came close to having two days off this month, but dispatched just called me back on the road.

Tis all money $$$$$. Make hay whilst the sun shines matey

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Hmmm... I came close to having two days off this month, but dispatched just called me back on the road.

Trucking is 24/7.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Tis all money $$$$$. Make hay whilst the sun shines matey

Yes sir. As I get older this whole "career" deal kind of loses it sparkle. Retire becomes golden. Of course we need that career to save so we can retire. Crappy system.

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Yes sir. As I get older this whole "career" deal kind of loses it sparkle. Retire becomes golden. Of course we need that career to save so we can retire. Crappy system.

I'm not complaining, as long as I actually get to retire someday

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Yes sir. As I get older this whole "career" deal kind of loses it sparkle. Retire becomes golden. Of course we need that career to save so we can retire. Crappy system.

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

I'm not complaining, as long as I actually get to retire someday

Rgr that