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I definitely would listen to one and probably do an interview.
After I’ve had some time out on the road and have some experience, that’s worth sharing, I’d be happy to participate.
That would be great!
Zen Joker, you don't need a lifetime of experience to have valuable information. You do now, in fact. What you've gone through to get to this point is valuable to those who haven't stepped into the arena yet.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I definitely would listen to one and probably do an interview.
Laura
I think the interview idea would be awesome!
I'd be happy to do an interview and gladly listen. I have some raw footage I'll get processed that I was going to put up on my YouTube channel. One about setting your tandems and tricks for finding your 40' mark. Another one about coupling including systems to make sure you'll never high hook. I also have a ton of backs shot first person pov. (So the viewer sees what it looks like out the mirrors) some in oddball places that I just haven't processed yet. (Unfortunately my backing isn't graceful but ir gets the job done safely lol)
Tandems:
Tandem Axles
A set of axles spaced close together, legally defined as more than 40 and less than 96 inches apart by the USDOT. Drivers tend to refer to the tandem axles on their trailer as just "tandems". You might hear a driver say, "I'm 400 pounds overweight on my tandems", referring to his trailer tandems, not his tractor tandems. Tractor tandems are generally just referred to as "drives" which is short for "drive axles".
Tandem:
Tandem Axles
A set of axles spaced close together, legally defined as more than 40 and less than 96 inches apart by the USDOT. Drivers tend to refer to the tandem axles on their trailer as just "tandems". You might hear a driver say, "I'm 400 pounds overweight on my tandems", referring to his trailer tandems, not his tractor tandems. Tractor tandems are generally just referred to as "drives" which is short for "drive axles".
I'd be happy to do an interview and gladly listen.
That would be awesome!
I have some raw footage I'll get processed that I was going to put up on my YouTube channel. One about setting your tandems and tricks for finding your 40' mark. Another one about
Wow, now you're hitting on another thing I've always wanted to do - create a "how-to" series for trucking. Everything from pre-trip to drop-n-hook, sliding tandems, checking fluids, loading cargo - pretty much anything a new driver would like to learn the easy way instead of the hard way.
The trouble is finding someone who can do it with good-quality audio and video. It doesn't have to be television quality, but it has to be solid.
Tandems:
Tandem Axles
A set of axles spaced close together, legally defined as more than 40 and less than 96 inches apart by the USDOT. Drivers tend to refer to the tandem axles on their trailer as just "tandems". You might hear a driver say, "I'm 400 pounds overweight on my tandems", referring to his trailer tandems, not his tractor tandems. Tractor tandems are generally just referred to as "drives" which is short for "drive axles".
Tandem:
Tandem Axles
A set of axles spaced close together, legally defined as more than 40 and less than 96 inches apart by the USDOT. Drivers tend to refer to the tandem axles on their trailer as just "tandems". You might hear a driver say, "I'm 400 pounds overweight on my tandems", referring to his trailer tandems, not his tractor tandems. Tractor tandems are generally just referred to as "drives" which is short for "drive axles".
I would have no problem with being the subject of a Question/Answer interview. No ability to film myself.
No ability to film myself.
If we do a zoom call, all you'll need is a phone or laptop with a camera, and we're good to go. You can do it from home if it's too difficult to do on the road.
I may be unintelligible for many with my Appalachian accent. Seriously.
Have your people contact my people. Maybe I'll do an interview. 
I may be unintelligible for many with my Appalachian accent. Seriously.
Have your people contact my people. Maybe I'll do an interview.
omg. So we have Brett, the New York Italian Adirondack Man, Packrat the Virginian Appalachian Mountain Man, and Old School the Texan Man with his deep Texas drawl.
If that ain't truckin, I don't know what is. I love it!
By the way PackRat, that popcorn emoji is on the way! I haven't forgotten.
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
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After I’ve had some time out on the road and have some experience, that’s worth sharing, I’d be happy to participate.