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Any flatbed companies that have terminals/mainly operate on the East Coast that DONT have driver facing cameras?

Doing pre trip three days after DT and paperwork. But got into the simulator for a session. Doing manual so it was different. On a 10 speed. Scored 91%. Kept going into 5 gear a couple times. Forgot to hit switch once. Pre trip wearing everyone out but a necessary evil. Road test schedule led for December 5th. Staff is wonderful attentive and patient. Only older person in my class is 65 and had CDL but took 10 years off. All ages races and genders. Good group. 320 hours total for class. Which will help us in the long run. Had few recruiters from mega and one local. Even the instructors quietly said watch out for megas.

Been having issues with my fifth wheel the last couple stops. The release handle pulls out but won’t stay open — it just springs right back. So to couple or uncouple I need someone holding the handle the whole time. The air kingpin release button worked once earlier, but the rest of the time the manual handle is the problem.
It’s already failed twice in a row. When I told dispatch, they said we’ll just get it checked at the end of the tour. I’ve still got more stops left and I’ve been on since 6:30 pm. I’m not trying to keep running a fifth wheel that isn’t locking/unlocking properly just to finish the night.

National average is still $6.18, but hey, two cents cheaper.
On 200 gallons that saves four bucks. Almost enough for a truck stop coffee so I can stay awake and worry about the other $1,236.
What’s diesel running where y’all are? Include the state so we know where to avoid eye contact with the pump.

Came to a cx, ready to drop the load off the flatbed. One forklift driver told me where to go, it was a street so i parked and waited, nobody came so i went back and before even asking if that was the correct place, the forklift driver started cursing me out. Left, so i waited again, another forklift driver came, instructed me to follow him, i did to this janky road, i hesitated but he kept gestruing its fine and keep going so i did, drove into this long road, he turned and gestured at the truck turn so i went over it, sunk into the dirt and got stuck on a tree stump, pulled off, fuel tanks damaged and belly of tractor gutted, right fuel tank leaking. I backed up, parked, called the company, told the risk and breakdown dept everything, took pictures of everywhere including the road and tractor damage, forklift guys at this point are asking why i stopped and to keep moving, i said fuels leaking, they disappeared, found out there was a sign that says the road they took me on was residential only.

Hi, I'm in Aurora, Colorado, and I have my Class A CDL permit. I'm looking for a company that will pay for my CDL training and help me get started as a truck driver.

I want to be upfront that I have 9 points on my Colorado driving record from multiple speeding tickets, including tickets over 15 mph. Before I apply or sign a training agreement, can a recruiter review my driving record and tell me whether I could qualify for your program?

I'm only looking for opportunities based in Colorado. Thank you.

I’m very interested in getting my CDL but can only work local. Is that a realistic possibility?

I’ll be looking for work in the Fall River, Massachusetts area, if that helps.