What Truck Would You Choose?
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I'd go with either the KW T680 or the Volvo 780 (workstation interior).
As someone that would be going homeless/full-time, interior ergonomics and comfort would be important.
If I were considering BUYING - those would be my 2 top choices.
Western Stars are nice - but there's a reason why they are more of an O/O truck and you don't see them as full fleet choices. They are considered "upscale". They're owned by Damlier (who owns freightshaker), so they're kinda like the Luxus to freightliners Toyota.
Rick
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I'd go with either the KW T680 or the Volvo 780 (workstation interior).
As someone that would be going homeless/full-time, interior ergonomics and comfort would be important.
If I were considering BUYING - those would be my 2 top choices.
Western Stars are nice - but there's a reason why they are more of an O/O truck and you don't see them as full fleet choices. They are considered "upscale". They're owned by Damlier (who owns freightshaker), so they're kinda like the Luxus to freightliners Toyota.
Rick
The main reason that you do not see them as a full fleet is that until the release of the 5700 they did not have an aero truck. They were more on the vocational side of things. You do see them in fleets but those fleets are normally dump of some kind either a dump truck or a belly dump/end dump. You also see them in heavy haul applications.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I'd go with either the KW T680 or the Volvo 780 (workstation interior).
As someone that would be going homeless/full-time, interior ergonomics and comfort would be important.
If I were considering BUYING - those would be my 2 top choices.
Western Stars are nice - but there's a reason why they are more of an O/O truck and you don't see them as full fleet choices. They are considered "upscale". They're owned by Damlier (who owns freightshaker), so they're kinda like the Luxus to freightliners Toyota.
Rick
CR England has started using the western stars as well my company is right next door to one of there terminals/cdl schools and i see them in and out of there on a regular basis
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Get a Volvo if you can. You will not regret it. I drove a Volvo and it was luxurious. I drove and learned on a Freightliner cool truck. I now drive a KW and it is a very stable truck.
But can't beat the Volvo on creature comforts.
Peterbilt 579
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I kinda like the Lone Stars,however if I was footn the bill it would be a 10 speed 579 Pete. One thing to consider is a truck that can pull Van, Reefer , Flatbed, or may be even oil field equipment. My choice then would be KW 900.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.