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<blockquote data-quote="retiredTxfeeder" data-source="post: 1915011" data-attributes="member: 52978"><p>I'll hit on a couple of things, and leave other folks to add as well. I spent 29 years as a feeder driver, retiring in 2014.</p><p>2. (2) who you know. I don't know how this will help you much. I guess it can't hurt. Most every facet of most jobs is based strictly on seniority. Who you know or how fast or how safe you are doesn't really come into play, at least not where I worked.</p><p>4. The type of equipment varies all over. There are macks, internationals, sterlings, etc. Some are 10 speed, but I suppose there are automatics out there somewhere being experimented with. They even have some LNG's floating around. You are liable to drive something different every day, and you will be expected to know how to operate the equipment, whatever it is.</p><p>5. Logs. Many years ago, we ran paper log books, but they have gone electronic now. UPS is a stickler on your hours of service, and you should keep track of those at all times. There is no excuse for fudging log books anymore.</p><p>6. You will be required to do a proper pretrip/post trip on not only your tractor, but every piece of equipment you use during your shift. If you have an equipment failure during your shift, you'd better be able to explain why you didn't catch it one the pretrip. Getting your uniform greasy/dirty is entirely up to you. Most feeder drivers are allergic to 5th wheel grease, including yours truly. You will learn to do your job properly and still avoid greasy hoses and 5th wheels like the plague. Good luck to you in your new endeavor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="retiredTxfeeder, post: 1915011, member: 52978"] I'll hit on a couple of things, and leave other folks to add as well. I spent 29 years as a feeder driver, retiring in 2014. 2. (2) who you know. I don't know how this will help you much. I guess it can't hurt. Most every facet of most jobs is based strictly on seniority. Who you know or how fast or how safe you are doesn't really come into play, at least not where I worked. 4. The type of equipment varies all over. There are macks, internationals, sterlings, etc. Some are 10 speed, but I suppose there are automatics out there somewhere being experimented with. They even have some LNG's floating around. You are liable to drive something different every day, and you will be expected to know how to operate the equipment, whatever it is. 5. Logs. Many years ago, we ran paper log books, but they have gone electronic now. UPS is a stickler on your hours of service, and you should keep track of those at all times. There is no excuse for fudging log books anymore. 6. You will be required to do a proper pretrip/post trip on not only your tractor, but every piece of equipment you use during your shift. If you have an equipment failure during your shift, you'd better be able to explain why you didn't catch it one the pretrip. Getting your uniform greasy/dirty is entirely up to you. Most feeder drivers are allergic to 5th wheel grease, including yours truly. You will learn to do your job properly and still avoid greasy hoses and 5th wheels like the plague. Good luck to you in your new endeavor. [/QUOTE]
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