Recently I decided to ditch my restaurant job (which is why I haven't been on the fourms as much) and pursue a real career in professional driving.
Driving Buses and Trucks can pay handsomely if you know the industry and know how to play the game well. My experience has been fulfilling and id thought I share it with you.
Firstly, some of you may not even have your regular drivers license yet, and that's fine. Work on getting behind the wheel and be safe.
There is a different license
Often referred to as "Dragon Buses" or simply "Chinatown Buses are services offered by companies founded by Chinese American or Chinese Canadians which offer low cost no frills transportation from a Chinatown District in one city to another. (Boston Chinatown <---> NYC Chinatown <----> Washington DC Gallery Place Chinatown)
Despite the efforts of larger companies like Greyhound (Bolt Bus) and Coach USA-Stagecoach Group (Megabus) to capture some of this market Chinatown bu
Nearly 400,000 people rely on Metro Transit in the Minneapolis-St.Paul area as its the largest transit network in the State of Minnesota.
Metro Transit Gillig Advantage
Type: Public
Union Representation: Metro Transit employees are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005
Fleet Size: 679 Low Floor Transit Buses, 169 Articulated Buses, 60 Highway Coaches, 86 Light Rail Vehicles, 6 Heavy Locomotives paired with 18 Rail
For over 20 Years rain or shine the LLV has kept the Mail moving and become a staple of American Suburbia
USPS Grumman LLV
Manufacturer Quick Facts:
Founded: 1929 (Merged with Northrup in 1994 to form Northrup Grumman Corporation)
Headquarters: Bethpage, New York
Industry: Aerospace, Airplane Manufacturing, Electrical Equipment, Delivery Vehicles
Notable Product: Apollo Lunar Module, Grumman F4F WIldcat, G
Providing Transportation for the Mexican State of Baja California
Transportes de Baja California Flxible Metro B
Type: Public
Union Representation: Not Unionized
Fleet Size: Unknown, Approximately 250-300
Routes: Unknown, Service adapts as demand changes
Manufacturer and Powerplant: The State of Baja California acquires used American transit buses and school buses to be used in its bus fleet as purchasing
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Bus Driver? Lets Find Out!
NYCT/MTA New Flyer D60
Overview: Many people in the job market will come across job postings for the position of bus driver and consider doing it for a career. However most people are very unaware of the challenges this career path brings. I am always asked by my friends, family and even my passengers what the best way to get started is. I will get into that as well as what this job is actuall
A traditional right of passage for nearly every bus driver who must enter New York City, The Lincoln Tunnel is the Gateway to the Big Apple
The Lincoln Tunnel
Type: Tunnel
Management: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Construction-Completion-Cost: 1934-1937, Project cost $85 Million ($1.52 Billion 2017 Inflation Adjustment)
Termini: Weehawken, New Jersey <-----> Manhattan, New York City
Trave
One of the most successful privately owned bus enterprises, Peter Pan has been in the industry for 75 years
Peter Pan Bus Lines MCI J4500
Type: Private
Union Representation: Peter Pan Bus Drivers are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1512
Fleet Size: 132 Highway Motorcoaches in both Long and Medium Distance configurations
Routes: 10 routes linking major cities in the Northeastern Corridor such as Boston, NYC, W
Serving the bustling Fairfax County, Virginia suburbs of Washington DC. The Fairfax Connector was one of first of the smaller transit agencies in Suburban Washington to grow into a much larger operation.
Fairfax Connector New Fyler XD40
Type: Public/Private, Service privately operated by Transdev
Union Representation: All Fairfax Connector Bus Operators are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1764
Fleet Size: 210
Routes: 90
Manuf
The oldest and most prestigious motorcycle race in the world, only the best race at the Isle of Man.
First Organized: 1907
Type: Time Trials, GP Race
Course: Snaefell Mountain Course
Class: Tourist Trophy
The Isle of Man is a small island located in the Irish Sea surrounded by Northern Ireland and England. Every year in May and June motorcyclists descend on this island for one of the most challenging races in the world.
Racers at the 2015 I
A Nascar Icon with a storied career Jeff Gordon has left a lasting impact on the organization paving the way for the current generation of drivers.
Jeff Gordon
Driver Quick Facts:
Name: Jeffrey Michael Gordon
Birthday: August 4, 1971
Hometown: Vallejo, California, United States
Series: Nascar
Team: Hendrick Motorsports #24 Chevrolet
Sponsorship: Dupont Paints (Renamed Axalta), Pepsi, AARP, 3M, Chevrolet
The brand which had a lot going for it, but never really went anywhere has been cancelled after a noble 13 year production run.
"What Moves You?"
Project Genesis: In 1999 Toyota assembled a taskforce of senior executives at its Toyota USA branch to attempt to capture sales of younger first time car buyers. The team began Toyota's "Project Genesis" an initiative launched by Toyota USA to do just that. The 3 vehicles which started this project were The To
Many people live in the big city and will for a long time, manufacturers have begun to update their offerings of compact and microcars. Fun and Fuel Efficient small cars are selling well as tax incentives have been explored for those who buy fuel efficient and smaller vehicles.
2015 Smart Fortwo
Mercedes Benz: Smart which stands for Swatch Mercedes ART was started when the CEO of Swatch had an idea for a fun, stylish city car. He began the project under his own compa
The primary bus system of the State of Connecticut, CT Transit is one of the larger transit networks in New England with an operating budget over $100 Million.
CT Transit New Flyer D40LF
Type: Public/Private, Service privately operated by HNS Managment, First Transit and other contractors
Union Representation: All CT Transit Bus Operators are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 281
Fleet Size: 430 Low-Floor, Articulated and Motorcoach Transit Bus
Small Business is on the rise in the United States! Manufacturers have finally begun to fill a gap in vehicle offerings where some companies need a large or medium sized van but could only afford a small pickup truck. New, refreshed and innovative commercial van designs have finally made it into production and are serving small business well.
2017 Ford Transit Lineup
Ford: Part of the reason for this boom in commercial van sales is due to the fall of the fam
The primary public transportation service in the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska. People Mover serves Alaska's largest city of over 300,000.
People Mover New Flyer D40LFR
Type: Public
Union Representation: Not Unionized
Fleet Size: 52 Low Floor Buses
Routes: 14
Manufacturer And Powerplant: All of the buses in the People Mover fleet come from New Flyer with 5 D40LF units and the remaining units D40LFR's. All units are powered by diesel engines as th
(Happy 4th of July!, and a Happy Canada Day to my friends up north, thoughts and prayers for the families of those Canadian officers killed in the plane crash)
Hope everyone has a great 4th of July and stays safe over the weekend (Save a burger for me at the cookout) Ill be away for a bit so I thought this would be a great time to give an update on my project car.
Selection and Purchase: This first stage of beginning a project car is perhaps the hardest because if you love car
Driving Alexandria Safely Home or DASH is the public transportation service provided to the residents of Alexandria, Virginia.
DASH Orion V being cleaned and refueled
Type: Public
Union Representation: Not Unionized
Fleet Size: 110 Low Floor Transit Buses
Routes: 12
Manufacturer And Powerplant: Because of the medium sized nature of the service, DASH procures medium and light duty transit buses at a lower cost instead of buying more e
A staple of American Motorsports, NASCAR creates a unique competition which is a blend of Speed, Endurance and Skill.
NASCAR at Night
Series Overview: The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing or NASCAR has its roots in the 1930's during the prohibition era when alcohol was illegal in the United States. Bootleggers who took Moonshine and Whiskey made in the Appalachian Mountains would modify their cars to escape the police chasing them over state lines. Boo
The Nassau Inter-County Express or NICE serves Nassau and Suffolk Counties in New York State as well as portions of Queens in New York City.
NICE New Flyer Xcelsior XN40
Type: Public/Private, Service privately operated by Transdev
Union Representation: All NICE Bus Operators are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1181
Fleet Size: 308 Low Floor Buses, 122 Paratransit Vehicles
Routes: 38
Manufacturer and Powerplant: NICE is unique in that a
Public Transit is a need for millions of citizens everyday, and because it provides an essential service the day to day execution of that service must be as consistent as possible. However sometimes corporate greed and profits and overshadow customer service and safety.
West Vancouver Transit New Flyer Xcelsior XDE 40
Overview: The day to day operation of any transit service is an expensive undertaking, and this is where the issue begins. Most transit servic
Pickup Trucks are as American as Baseball and Apple Pie, but ever since the great recession Americans have found themselves downsizing while still needing the utility of the Pickup. Just as well, flagship pickup trucks from all manufacturers have gotten larger, more luxurious and more expensive taking them out of the reach of the "working man".
To solve this manufacturers have stepped up competition in the midsize pickup market. Midsize pickups tend to be toned down versions of the flagship
Among one of the first bus designs utilizing the newly mandated "Low-Floor" designs the Orion VI has an interesting history in the Hall of Transit Greats.
WMATA Orion VI
Manufacturer Quick Facts:
Founded: 1975
Ceased Operations: 2013
Main Office: Mississauga, Ontario
Industry: Transit Buses
Notable Product: Orion II, Orion V, Orion VI, Orion VII
TTC Orion
Started by former Police Officers and their financial backers, Carbon Motors set out to build the very first purpose built police car but met a sad end due to heavy lobbying against their product.
Carbon Motors E7 Patrol Car Factory Demonstrator
Manufacturer Quick Facts:
Founded: 2003
Ceased Operations: 2013
Main Office: Connersville, Indiana
Notable Product: E7, TX7
Carbon Motors E7 Patrol Car Factory Demonstra
I've been taking a break from the forums for a bit to work a fair amount of overtime at my job in order to start a new hobby.
Team Hoonigan Ford Fiesta ST
Being part of the car culture is a fun and exciting way to express oneself and can be a great hobby. Building a project car involves purchasing a used car at a relatively low price and making it unique and personal.
Purchasing A Project Car: The first question one must ask is Japan, USA or Europe? Buying a project c
