Profile For Thanos

For your information i have been doing that and im still struggling with it so instead of insulting someone just give the advice man! No need to be a digital gangster. Like a i said, i been in the passenger and watching aswell as actually driving but its my instructor he who is 72 years old gets angry and starts yelling at us and he's very hard of hearing too. Yesterday i thought he was going to have a heart attack he was so mad i had to let him know that he can't get mad and to be a professional becuase he was so red and sweating like hell. The oldman will probably have a stroke soon poor guy.. so we were worried about him. Before all you guys start talking **** just give the advice i don't know you so you aren't hurting my feeling i don't even know what you look like. Just give the advice not your personal feeling on me

Thanos, you really need to sit in the passenger seat while your instructor is driving and watch their feet when they are coming to a stop. You obviously don't get this whole concept or understand what's being said. It's important during training that you pay attention and observe how things are done if you can't understand the verbal instructions.

If i just use the brake pedal if i don't have time to downshift wont that kill the engine and make the truck die?

When you come to a stop (train, stop sign, red light, teaffic, etc), once stopped, you will have both pedals depressed. If you have the time and distance it is always easier to start slowing down via downshifting. If this is not possible, use the brake pedal.

I was told by my instructor to brake clutch throttle then downshift.

Im in CDL school and I'm very confused on how to come to a stop. Do i only downshift and never touch the service brake? Or can i just press the service brake until it stops? Or do i have to press the clutch and the service brakes simultaneously to stop??

Im in CDL school and I'm very confused on how to come to a stop. Do i only downshift and never touch the service brake? Or can i just press the service brake until it stops? Or do i have to press the clutch and the service brakes simultaneously to stop??

(Sealand) runs all over in Alaska and it needs drivers.

good day all, would like to know if there is companies or is it Independent truck drivers that drive to Alaska and back to the lower 48. would like to here from those that have done this trip be for, and are going to do it, I have done this in a suv had a great time. thanks. Easy E

I'm with on that one. I heard GRtrucking heads into Mexico regularly but could just be a rumor.

Thanos. I have traveled to Cuidad Juarez and I can say that I would never feel comfortable transporting anything into Mexico. It is just way too dangerous down there as an American. The Mexican people are wonderful but the government and the drug cartels are very bad. I wouldn't go there by myself let along drive a semi load of anything into the country.

Has anyone ever drove into Canada/ Mexico or specifically thru Canada to drop a load in Alaska; for example? If so what was your experience like?

Seems like planet fitness would be the best option because they're literally everywhere

Does anyone have or use a gym membership on the road something like plant fitness. It seems like the would be time and there is good parking at most location. Thanks John

Do you know the definition of the word will? And do have any idea how many gyms there are nationwide that have huge parking lots? Guess not..

Totally cool if you think you are “right” and that your “will” alone will enable you to maintain your passion.

You still won't be able to "will" that truck into a parking lot/space that won't accommodate it.

Thanks for your input but no one will be needing to hold my hand. I trained being up for 36 hours before and had the best workout of my life. Its about mindset and will power and being a little insane to helps too lol.

Prime drivers have a list available to them of about 300 gyms that have truck parking. not all will. i have seen some gyms that i said oh no way! cause of the mulch and tree cut outs there is no room to swing. ive been meaning to move the list to google maps so i can share it.

i think you might be better off paying per visit rather than getting a membership. Or you might need a couple of memberships. Also, you need to look into 24/7 places. Truckers do not have a normal stop and start times.

Despite popular belief, i have had days that lasted 24 hours or more without sleep. No way could i fit a gym in then.our terminals have nice gyms but once a month through a terminal unless you are a trainer or need repairs.

Most days im not sure what day of the week it is. Your expectations are indeed unrealistic, and no one here thinks it is "weird stuff". its a matter of experienced driver versus new driver that

When we talk about exahustion, we mean to the point that when you pull your brakes, you are too tired to crawl into the bed so you pass out on the steering wheel. you are happy you made it to a rest area with 10 min left on your clock. you dont know need to shower eat and sleep and need to decide which u need more.

when we talk about time management we mean no one is there holding our hand and telling us exactly how to go or when. they tell us what time to get places and often as a newbie you might have to sleep at customers because you dont have the time to get out.