trucking tips given in interview with US Express Lease Operator Ro from W. Africa

http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/trucking-tips-for-new-drivers.html
Ro seems to have learned a lot about what it takes to make trucking a career and not just a job. He also seems to have a lot of common sense and old school thoughts about life.

We all can learn some very important lessons from Ro that will make us better drivers. For the new guys Ro tells you exactly what it takes to be the type of driver that can go to any company he wants.

Which means getting the pay and benefits you need and freight to keep you moving because you will be a driver that the company wants to keep around.
Why, you will be dependable and safe. Any smart company would value that type of driver and pay him accordingly and try to make him happy.

Point blank end of story.

Once you start developing the other bad habits or not caring and then messing up your record, it's hard t turn it around.

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• us express drivers
• Ro
• W. Africa trucker instructions
• new drivers

[mthw25]

This gentleman knows his stuff when it comes to green. I wish I would've heard him a long time ago about saving income. Because I lost my job in Aug of 09 I had to use all my savings because I wasn't getting unemployment, and I had invested a lot into my home, and it would've been stupid to have foreclosed. So I give Ro tall respect.

[lifeasatrucker]

@mthw25 At least you had put money in the house and not just blew it man. i got a feeling you will be alright. I am glad you didn't foreclose, I think a lot of people are making a mistake foreclosing because today, they are upside down (as if prices will never go back up). well that depends if they bought it at an inflated cost or not. Prices won't go up to where they were (shouldn't have been there) no time soon but they will not stay where they are now either. They will ease up moderately.

[quest2drive]

Smart guy! Patience, Save money, Slow Down, Log Correctly, and dont turn down loads.

[lifeasatrucker]

@quest2drive great summary quest.

[HomelessShelterRice]

I like Ro because he's positive and honest! That's the same my friend says, if you can manage your money and know how to save then it's a job where you can make money and be happy.  Good interview with Ro! In the words of Ro, "Keep on trucking & have patience".

[lifeasatrucker]

@HomelessShelterRice 10/4

[7deacontrux]

@AnotherSchmoe It is for the weight distribution of your load. Each axle by law can only have so many pounds of weight. Sliding the wheels on the trailer help to balance the load. 80,000lbs. spread over 3 sets of axles. 12,000lbs on the steer axle 34,000lbs on the drive axles and 34,000lbs on the trailer tandems. for a combine gross of 80,000lbs. That is why we must get scale before entering a weight station. The weight on your bills can be wrong. They won't get a ticket you will.

[AnotherSchmoe]

Great video.

Sorry, dumb question from a non-trucker, but what do people mean when they say sliding the tandems etc. I've been hearing it a lot. Just trying to pick up on things as this line of work interests me, maybe several years in the future though.

[gusfromflorida]

This guy is awesome. Must be the cream of the crop

[LGLG69]

He made a lot of great points.

[Lazlord1]

My respect to this lil man,came from a long distance to learn and teach how to do things in trucking business.I'm about to get into trucking and so far in my humble opinion this the guy to follow.Congrats Ro!!!!

Laz

[bigjamesbrown]

I worked for US Xpress for about a year and 95% of the loads they gave me were already a day or so late I agree with everything Ro said though. I liked it there though and had no complaints at all.

[Mr07061970]

Im thinking about joining us express, soon i driving otr always wanted to try it

[aid2003]

Good advises..

[19truckers]

Mo miillle.. gooooo.... mo miiiiile... slooooow doooown... lol - that accent!

Great tips my man Ro!

[AYLMERTV]

thats the best rap ever