Anyone actually work in the trucking industry?

[VNfan]

Right now I drive a Volvo FM 300. I have driven a variety of trucks, including Volvo FL, FM, FH12 and FH16, Scania P and R (including R580), Mercedes and my definite favourite, a DAF XF105 520.

I could post screenshots, I don't know if this would be an appropriate place to do that?

USA Trucker: You know, some of us might want to repeat that last post of yours, except switching "American" with "European", and "foreign" with "American" . Hehe.

[register20]

i drove kamaz highway and dump truck back in the day that was fun

[USA Trucker]

Originally Posted by VNfan

USA Trucker: You know, some of us might want to repeat that last post of yours, except switching "American" with "European", and "foreign" with "American" . Hehe.

You could, but how true would it be? I’m merely saying that American trucks are built with many designs, shapes, and sizes. 90% of what I‘ve seen with European trucks are cab-overs, and look pretty much the same. It wasn’t intended to insult anyone. It was just an observation.

[register20]

Originally Posted by usa trucker

you could, but how true would it be? I’m merely saying that american trucks are built with many designs, shapes, and sizes. 90% of what i‘ve seen with european trucks are cab-overs, and look pretty much the same. It wasn’t intended to insult anyone. It was just an observation.

you are correct about european trucks look the same but some of them look nice like man v8 class a thats a nice truck

[USA Trucker]

I didn’t say they didn’t look nice. Just that they look the same. Let’s move on now.

[VNfan]

Nono, I didn't take it as an insult or anything, and that was not the intention of my post either. I am sure you think they look alike, and I have no problem with that, just as I assume you don't have a problem with me thinking US trucks look alike. The point is, I obviously see the difference between Euro trucks, walking among these every single day. I don't see US trucks very often, and when I do, it always looks like a US truck. I am sure you feel the same way, but opposite.

Register20: I like Russian trucks, they're pretty cool. I was in Estonia a couple of years ago, and saw Kamaz, GAZ and all the others. I wouldn't like to have to drive one daily, though .

[bash]

Originally Posted by VNfan

Register20: I like Russian trucks, they're pretty cool. I was in Estonia a couple of years ago, and saw Kamaz, GAZ and all the others. I wouldn't like to have to drive one daily, though .

Hehe, cool to see that someone has visited Estonia. Was it business or pleasure ?
Don`t see much of those Russian trucks here anymore, but they do still move occasionally. And if they do you can smell it a kilometer away or see the smoke.
You are right about your roads, I did go to Norway with my father in summer 2010 (he hauls factory produced houses from Estonia to Norway). 110kph downhill and curves with a truck got my adrenaline pumping well Almost as scary as driving a bike 280kph.

But to stay in topic: planning to make a career change to become a trucker. Currently a car fleet manager (full service lease).

[VNfan]

I was in Estonia on holidays with my family. We were to Finland, and took Tallink from Helsinki to Tallin. I can't remember when it was, but it must have been in the early 2000s. Definitely quite a few Russians there then, and that's not too lang ago..?

What company / truck does your father drive (for)?

[register20]

VNfan: yea. but im not saying that i would drive it daily. they just look different from others they dont have much just the basics. THOSE TRUCKS LET YOU FEEL THE ROAD FUN FOR FIRST 1 - 3 HOURS

thats it no one actually works in trucking world?

[USA Trucker]

@Register20,
Please don't double post.