Rental Car

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Zoltan1a, Jul 31, 2012.

  1. Zoltan1a

    Zoltan1a Road Train Member

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    It appears not all companies simply offer the grayhound experience as I have been provided a rental car. This is great news.
     
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  3. Copy Cat

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    Roehl will give you a bus ticket, rent you a car or buy you a plane ticket. I took the car, because I didn't want to have to check my stuff on the plane. They rented a nice car, too, not a cheap compact. It was a brand new Impala, but the grill had been smashed in by the previous driver, so I had to do a report on it before I left the airport. It's a shame the way people treat rental cars.
     
  4. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    Remember to log the driving time and take your 10 hour breaks and drive no more than 11 hours in 24. 15 minute pretrip, 30 minute logged lunch break and safety tire checks plus pull over and check the brakes with the big trucks on the big hills, log the time you be putting fuel in the car too, and another 15 minute post trip otherwise you'll be answering to the man.
     
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  5. Sequoia

    Sequoia Road Train Member

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    Ask if the rental car comes with PrePass..
     
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  6. Zoltan1a

    Zoltan1a Road Train Member

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    Thanks guys ill do all of the above. Its just vegas to phoenix so its not a crazy trip but a first.class flight would have been wonderful.
     
  7. Sequoia

    Sequoia Road Train Member

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    Not to be cynical but I'm surprised if they rented a car, that you weren't expected to drive to X, Y and Z to pick up a few more drivers for orientation.
     
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  8. chompi

    chompi Road Train Member

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    Sweet deal man! Riding the ol' bus kind of sucks! I know a lot of companies will let you fly too. You just will be reimbursed for the flight up to the cost of a normal bus ticket. Usually isn't too much more expensive but well worth it!
     
  9. scottied67

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    Sequoia, he'd have to have the passenger endorsement for that.
     
  10. Wooly Rhino

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    They gave me a rental car but it did not have cruise control. 73 in a 55. Cost me 451 dollars to get it taken care of.
     
  11. jake.dontbrake

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    Driving a rental is line 4. If your not employed yet, its pursueing your own interest and is line 1. What your driving is not a cmv and has no dot #. Try putting line 3 without a power number on your log.....
     
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