Challenges a truck driver face every day
What’s your biggest challenge you face as a truck driver every day? 🚛
And how do you overcome them? 🤔
Just as this video is talking about, I would say other drivers are my biggest challenge. I work and deliver fuel in the greater Los Angeles and these drivers can drive erratic most of the time. 🚛 ⛽️
Lucky for me I start at 3pm, so by 8pm traffic dies down until the end of my shift at 4am. 🕓
But I use defense driving and increase my following distance by 5 seconds to overcome this particular challenge. 👀
https://youtu.be/cvTP8bZYLMk?si=QWTOsIQ3PL3H8XKs
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How do you stay healthy as a truck driver?
Here’s a short YouTube video providing some tips on how to eat healthy as a truck driver. 🥗
As a truck driver myself, I take my health seriously and maintain a militant exercise schedule and diet. 🏋️♀️
I know it can be difficult as an OTR driver, but as a local fuel tanker driver I get the luxury of coming home every night. 🚛
The way I stay healthy is I exercise everyday for about 30-45 minutes before I go to work. 💪
My meals, consist of oatmeal, egg whites, tuna, salad, and vegetables. 🥦
I tend to eat a lot of snacks while I’m working, but my potato chips are organic, cheese sticks, trail mix, etc. I do indulge in pastries, but the balance I keep allows me to eat unhealthy snacks from time to time. Exercising is key to my health. 🔑
How do you stay healthy as a truck driver? 🤔
Do you feel your health is something you need to work on? 🤔
A Female driver’s trucking experience
Here’s a short YouTube video of a female driver detailing her experience and the action she takes to overcome hurdles as a women in a male dominated industry. 👩 🚛
From my personal experience as a truck driver, I can personally say women are truly respected by male truck drivers in the industry. At times they are treated as one of the guys just like any other driver. 🤝
I was personally inspired by a female driver when I first got my CDL and a woman is responsible for me wanting to work inside the Los Angeles ports. If it wasn’t for her, I probably would have never started working inside the ports. 🪪
If you’re a woman that is interested in getting your CDL, I highly recommend that you do. 👌
Are there any women that that may be interested in getting a CDL? If so feel free to drop a comment. ⤵️
https://youtu.be/ELyWvLQiZrs?si=ukIOL-pRQCden3U3
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Paid CDL training vs. CDL school
Here’s a YouTube video explaining the pros and cons of getting “paid CDL training” vs “CDL school”. 🏫 🪪
From my own personal experience I just paid $3,000 for truck driving school so I don’t get locked in any contracts. 📝
It worked out great for me because I was able to job hop until I got 9 months experience to work for a company that paid 6 figures. 💰
I was also able to work locally and avoid driving OTR. I got my CDL in October of 2021 and by January 2022 I was working the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. 🚢
In March of this year I was able to land a job hauling fuel in Los Angeles making $140k annually. My strategy worked out perfectly and now I’m at the perfect company that takes care of their employees. 🚛⛽️
Any questions or concerns feel free to drop a comment. ⤵️
Keep on trucking! 🚛
Owner Operator vs. Company Drivers
Here’s a very informative video of owner operators and company drivers talking about the pros and cons they have experienced. 💭
As a truck driver myself, I prefer to be a company driver to avoid all the headaches that come with maintaining a semi-truck. Company drivers make just as much as an owner operator that includes benefits and vacation pay. California has also made it difficult for owner operators to make money as well so it’s best to keep up with your state laws. ✅
After watching this video, do you prefer to be an owner operator or a company driver? 🤔
https://youtu.be/aqdBUALhg1k?si=2TyTrozyvXzoHH78
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Super 10 vs. Super Tag
Here’s a YouTube video explaining the differences between a Super 10 vs. Super Tag. ✅
You only need a Class B license to operate both of these trucks. 🪪
When I first decided to get my CDL I wanted to operate a Super 10 because it looked easier. I went and got my Class A and decided to just drive semi-trucks because I wanted to work in the ports. 🚛
In the Los Angeles area the compensation to operate a Super 10 is generally $25 per hour. 💰
Any questions or concerns feel free to drop a comment. ⤵️
https://youtu.be/l3w6TSVqg1s?si=d6N37QK-giQHefdb
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Hazmat DMV Test
Here’s a YouTube video of the California hazmat DMV test that has 50 questions. 📝
Even if you don’t plan on hauling hazardous materials, I highly recommend getting this endorsement. ☣️
Employers tend to hire drivers with all their endorsements. Having all your endorsements makes you more flexible and allows you to make spontaneous moves if you need to. ✅
Any questions or concerns feel free to drop a comment. ⤵️
5 trucking tips that will help owner operators save money on fuel
I found a video that will provide some helpful tips that will help owner operators save money on fuel. If you own a semi-truck, you might want to watch this video. 👀
Slow down. ✅
Install a boost gauge. ✅
Accelerate slowly. ✅
Stop using cruise control. ✅
Georgia overdrive. ✅
If you have any other tips, please drop a comment below and share them with the trucking community. ⤵️
Keep on trucking! 🚛
Alternatives to get your CDL
I stumbled across this YouTube video of a truck driver explaining how he got his CDL. 🪪
His story is very inspiring because he lost both of his part-time jobs and his bills were piling up. With no money in his pockets, he ended up finding another alternative to get his CDL. 🚛
Watch the video to hear his story. He may inspire you to take the same approach he did. 🤔
Any questions or concerns feel free to drop a comment. ⤵️
https://youtu.be/Q5Xk7jFWdVQ?si=0_I2328DxcrX9Yx-
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Top 5 Highest Paying Tanker Carriers
I just applied to Superior Tanklines in Los Angeles which is number 2 on the list so I thought this would be a fun post. The author of this post says they pay $106K annually, but it’s actually $130K annually. They also have amazing benefits that include the company paying 100% of medical insurance and PTO starting on day 1. Their application process was very lengthy and you can tell they just don’t hire anyone. ⛽️
CBSL in Chicago ✅
Superior Tanklines in Los Angeles ✅
Flyers Energy in California ✅
Groendyke in Oklahoma ✅
Valenzia in Pennsylvania ✅
Any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to drop a comment. ⤵️