Pros And Cons Of Team Driving

I could sleep depending on who was driving. The one trainer blew the air horns, blasted the radio, screamed at other cars, always drove so close the on guard beeped constantly. And because she was in control all showers, eating, and personal stuff was done on MY break when I should be sleeping. That was just wrong. In a regular team situation it wouldn't be like this I hope. Unless the A seat sucks. I don't know how I didn't kill us.

However, on tight runs, she would fuel and i would run to the restroom and get our fast food. She'd be done fueling by the time I got out and we would roll. We NEVER stopped. Only for a 30 min which was normally during fueling and the food break so not really a break at all. Every two to three days she would stop for showers and a sit down meal. But I was so exhausted I couldn't enjoy them.

And despite what others sometimes say, you can't always shower on 30 min breaks cause the wait for a shower can be much longer. There was no "I'm tired so I'm pulling over for a nap" and once I felt sick... Women sometimes do...and needed to stop a few times during my 550 mile daily shift and she flipped out saying I would cause a delay. So think about that. One has "to go" and the driver says no...at 65mph what do you do?

Who needs that crap? And if I was on the phone she would jump in my conversation... Not to mention I could hear her talking about me when she thought I was sleeping.

THIS is what living with someone in a box is like. Had an argument and need to cool off? You can't go anywhere. You are stuck in a rolling closet. Ticked off they went through your stuff? They complaining your shoes are a size 11 and taking up too much space? Did you accidentally use their phone charger cause it looks just like yours?

All petty crap, but petty stuff in this situation causes big big problems.

If I was going to team, I'd be the A seat and put a two hour window between our shifts for personal stuff like showers food and laundry. That way both get the rest they need. I'd also have to have someone laid back with a sense of humor. Mr grouchy is not welcome on my truck. Lol

And all that doesn't even include do you TRUST this person with your life? With your valuables? What if you split and each bought items for the truck.... Are you going to fight over the TV microwave etc like a divorce?

As far as pay... Guess what..I actually made more money solo than the newer teams from my class. One guy ditched his partner cause his pay was so much lower than mine and he was able to get my FM and makes good money now.

Just like solo, teams have to prove themselves in the beginning. A good team can turn miles a bad or new team can sit. Teams are not going to start out with 6000 miles per week. I know two teams who averaged 4000 per week...I was running 2800-3000. Guess who made more money? Me. And the bonuses for fuel and safety on time delivery...do they go to both drivers or the A seat? Different companies work it differently.

Do they have the potential to earn more? Yes. My company gives bonuses for teams over a certain number of miles. But honestly for an extra couple hundred bucks, I'd rather be alone.

This is a very realistic view of teaming. It can be great to have someone to talk with and eat with and laugh with.... But my phone headset works just fine for all that.

Oh..and what if your teammate has a hormone problem and you catch them pleasuring themself? Awkward

Oh..and what if your teammate has a hormone problem and you catch them pleasuring themself? Awkward

Rainy........You just HAD to add that last sentence, didn't you!?

And to think I've lived all of these years with an UNDIAGNOSED HORMONE PROBLEM!

I teamed for most of my career so far. Teaming can be beneficial in multiple ways just as it can be non-beneificial. A major plus is that you can double your miles and experience in your first year and be more desired by companies that pay more. (Its also nice to have a team member that can help with a tandem release that doesn't wanna stay in a lock position!) I had a somewhat procrastinating teammate and we still made pretty decent money, about $1200/weekly average (before tax of course.)

Also note my teammate was a guy who's 5'2 140lbs and I a 5'8 140lbs so niether of us needed a lot of space.

Hope this passage helped, and sorry for a late response.

P.S. its all about the company you team for and how much they pay, my company doesnt pay the greatest as it was just a started company.