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KW-T680 vs freight liner

Hey. Company just Offered to put me in a brand new t680. I’ve spend my career in a Volvo and a freight liner. What are the ups and downs with the new t680s.

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Fergus
Fergus
05.28.2024
You’ll find the T680’s got a quieter cab than the Freightliner
Orlando
Orlando
10.12.2023
Just make sure you’re comfortable with the tech before you hit the road.
Daniels
Daniels
06.02.2023
That’s a smooth ride with a nice cab setup. But check the mirrors, they’re a bit different from what you’re used to.
Haroon
Haroon
03.01.2023
I’ve driven both the t680 and the freight liner, and they both have their pros and cons. The t680 is more modern and sleek, with a lot of features that make driving easier and safer. The freight liner is more rugged and durable, with a simpler design that’s easier to fix. It really depends on your personal preference and what kind of routes you’re doing.
Declan
Declan
02.27.2023
I would stick with the freight liner if I were you
Duncan
Duncan
02.16.2023
Congrats on the offer! I’ve been driving a t680 for a year now and I love it. It’s spacious, comfortable, and fuel-efficient.
Lepe
Lepe
02.15.2023
Of course KW T680, because it's larger cab area, more powerful engine options
Magnus
Magnus
02.01.2023
Freightliner Cascadia because of its more spacious sleeper area, better fuel efficiency, advanced technology and navigation system, and lower maintenance cost
Thomas D.
Thomas D.
01.20.2023
+ If they have had the recall done on the digital dash take it. I have never had a Volvo, but have driven plenty of Freightshakers. Go with the KW.
Eddie
Eddie
01.20.2023
I don't like the T680, numerous lighting issues in the new ones I've driven, and the cab vibrates and resonates like crazy at certain RPM
Mike
Mike
01.18.2023
KW. The Cascadias feel like toys.
Grayson
Grayson
01.16.2023
KW for sure! After being in a Freightliner and a Peterbilt 579. KW is definitely the way to go.
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Lepe
After trucking

What industries did you get into after trucking? I looked to learn more about programs or remote jobs. But this is 10 hours a day on the phone, real stupid! Any ideas guys, what we gonna do if I want to quit from trucking at all

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Levi
Levi
12.28.2022
Could always move into dispatch. You already understand the other side. Not really a career path without a degree anymore, but when I was a wildland firefighter with the forest service, a CDL with experience as a hobbyist outdoorsman was enough to get on an engine crew.
Krueger
Krueger
12.27.2022
There's life after trucking?!
Marni
Marni
12.27.2022
Municipal/county operator, road maintenance and plowing
Benito
Benito
12.27.2022
Law enforcement
Jago
Jago
12.26.2022
i’ve thought about being some sort of trainer or dispatch when i feel like i’m done driving. I know the pay won’t be comparable to driving but it would be nice to be home every day
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James R.
Local route boredom?

Do you guys driving local routes or relaying LTL ever get bored? It seems like you're driving the same roads and highways and hitting the same docks day after day?

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Orlando
Orlando
06.12.2024
Some of us like the predictability
Tamsin
Tamsin
02.03.2024
Boredom? Sometimes, but that’s when I start appreciating the little changes.
Addie
Addie
10.10.2023
You bet it can get a tad monotonous, but hey, it’s all about the mindset.
Rory
Rory
12.22.2022
Try to find something local that doesn't go to the same job sites all the time. I do a normal route on the last 3 days of the work week, but Monday/Tuesdays are always changing. Makes my life as a driver tolerable at-least.
Joe
Joe
12.22.2022
You guys haven't been driving long enough to be bored. Man up, if your already bored you'll never make it long enough to call it a career
Barney
Barney
12.18.2022
ine local is same thing every day. Same people same time same game. But every now and then I would ask them to put me running over donner for a few days when the weather is bad to get some snow fun in.
Mulder
Mulder
12.17.2022
I know all too well about boredom.When I drove for KB,same route day after day.Job was way too routine.It was all drop and hook.Pick up mt from Tyson take it to another Tyson 90 miles and pick up loaded trl take it back to the other Tyson.It wouldn't have been so bad if the trk weren't governed at 57.Took 4.50 per round.
Max
Max
12.17.2022
hate it. But it fills up my bank account and I have my weekends.
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