Pros and Cons of Team Driving

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{"text":"WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TEAM \r\n\r\n]Team driving is when two truckers share the driving time for the same truck. There are both pros and cons of driving with a team partner. Some prefer it, many do not. While many people can choose to drive on a team, some training schools require that you pair up with a trainer in order to complete your CDL training. Whatever your situation, there are definitely going to be ‘ups and downs’ of running team in a big rig.\r\n\r\nHere are its pros and cons:\r\n\r\nPROS\r\n\r\nMore trucking jobs\r\nDue to the Hours of Service, trucking companies love teams. It maximizes their profit margin by keeping their trucks moving round the clock. You have a better chance of getting a driving job, especially if the truck drivers are newly licensed or inexperienced. \r\n\r\nHigher pay and more available jobs\r\nBecause there is more available team driving jobs, the trucker’s income should be more consistent. The trucker is not as worried about getting enough work. For most teams, the payout at the end of the day is about the same as solo drivers, maybe a bit more, but not substantially more. Some teams run much harder than others, but most can’t keep up the pace for long, before burn out sets in.\r\n\r\nCons\r\n\r\nNot so profitable\r\nYes, teams get more miles, but remember, the pay is split down the middle with a co-driver.\r\n\r\nQuality of sleep\r\nEVEN for those truck drivers who are able to sleep when the vehicle is moving, the sleep isn’t decent quality sleep. The human body just doesn’t function that way. Our bodies are designed to sleep when it’s dark and be awake when it’s light and not bouncing around in the bunk of a moving truck.\r\n\r\nStopping for breaks\r\nWhen one of the drivers needs a break, it doesn’t necessarily happen when he needs it. It’s not often possible to stop where a driver would LIKE to stop. Drivers with team driving jobs are under pretty strict schedules and at the mercy of their co-driver, as well as delivery schedules.\r\n","pics":"[{\"description\":\"\",\"height\":360.0,\"name\":\"980/android_1550842047419.jpg\",\"url\":\"\",\"width\":360.0}]","canComment":true}

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520487 发表于 2019-02-25 09:49:02 Wanna ask a quick question, do you know how to create a post? Have you ever tried?

","text":"Just figured it out. On the community home page, there's a round button with an arrow kind of symbol in it. It's located on the bottom right of the screen. Click that and you can make posts and stuff.","replyToPid":3573}

625140

{"replyTo":"","text":"Yeah, my parents do team driving and make a ton of money. But they have no real life to spend it on because they're just constantly driving. Time to retire.","replyToPid":0}

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520487 发表于 2019-02-25 09:49:02 Wanna ask a quick question, do you know how to create a post? Have you ever tried?

","text":"I'm not sure... I haven't tried yet. But I can find out. If I figure it out I'll let you know. ","replyToPid":3573}

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625140 发表于 2019-02-22 21:22:34 Yeah, my parents do team driving and make a ton of money. But they have no real life to spend it on because they're just constantly driving. Time to retire.

","text":"Wanna ask a quick question, do you know how to create a post? Have you ever tried?","replyToPid":3544}

520487

{"replyTo":"","text":"Truly appreciated. Be safe on the road.","replyToPid":0}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"Thank you for the advice.","replyToPid":0}