Hired Drivers/Management, New Trucks, Income, Offices, & Related Questions.

USA Trucker · #1 03-06-2011, 02:44 AM

As far as I've been playing, your hired drivers will choose the truck. This is one reason why I only purchase one extra truck, upgrade it, and then hire a driver for it. Otherwise it's just a matter of pot luck.

DuallyDiesel · #2 03-06-2011, 10:25 AM

I did that, but when i went to switch my trucks from the one i was driving to the one i bought, the drivers i had drove the truck i was driving, and I didn't want them to.

USA Trucker · #3 03-06-2011, 10:40 AM

You've misunderstood me. You have to buy a truck before you hire a driver. Then switch trucks, and use the new one to upgrade. The old truck will be listed at the top, and the new one on the bottom. Then hire a driver, and they will drive your old truck. You don't get to choose which truck they drive if you have more than one truck available on top. Therefore it's best to do this one truck, and one driver at a time. Don't hire the driver until you're satisfied of the switch.

DuallyDiesel · #4 03-06-2011, 01:30 PM

My problem is that i have 3 trucks a FLD120, 9500 and my Argosy. When I buy a new truck and switch the new one to me, the driver that was driving the Argosy drives my previous truck and the other driver stays on the 9500, while my Argosy is not used. Basically I don't want the drivers driving trucks with mods as that costs more for repairs. At least that is how i understand the game physics.

USA Trucker · #5 03-06-2011, 04:07 PM

If you have 3 trucks in reserve, and 2 drivers. The 2 drivers will randomly pick 2 of the 3 trucks in reserve. You have no control over this. One truck will remain unused until you hire a third driver, and they will once again randomly pick their trucks.

Without both of us running around in circles, here is my point. Don’t have more drivers than trucks. Don’t have more trucks than drivers. When you have fully upgraded your truck, go to the office, and buy a new truck, putting the upgraded truck in reserve. Hire a new driver to drive the upgraded truck, and you upgrade your new truck. Repeating this porcess over, and over until you have the fleet, and drivers you want.

Having a truck in reserve is a waste of time, and money without a driver, and having a driver without a truck will drain your funds.

You should be letting your drivers use the upgraded trucks to have them make the optimum amount of money, be happy, and loyal. Driving an truck without upgrades will cost you more in the long run. Would you want to work for a company that kept giving you a crappy truck. Sit back and think about that for a minute, and you’ll realize it’s best to have your drivers using upgraded trucks.

mockba123 · #6 03-08-2011, 06:31 PM

hi everyone, i'm playing RnR a long time, but i don't know how to buy this truck in game. Who can tell me what i have to do to buy this truck. Thanks all ^^!
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this's truck which i wanna buy, i can't post image to 4rum

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?c1cn8j21cm14uxb

USA Trucker · #7 03-10-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mockba123

hi everyone, i'm playing RnR a long time, but i don't know how to buy this truck in game. Who can tell me what i have to do to buy this truck. Thanks all ^^!
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this's truck which i wanna buy, i can't post image to 4rum

http://www.mediafire.com/i/?c1cn8j21cm14uxb

Hello, and welcome to the forum.

Where did you take this picture, or see this truck? I don't remember it in R'n'R, but it does look like one in 18WoS.

@Strummer,
Please don't double post. If you have something to add, use your 'EDIT' key to edit your original post, or to add comments. Also I have not noticed any real advantage, or disadvantage with regards to the “Felony” issue you posted. It could be that they get more tickets than other drivers with clean records that would result in lower income due to fines, but I’m only guessing. If your felony driver is making a good positive cash flow, then I wouldn’t be too concerned with it.

Your other post about drivers is very useful, and informative. I have posted a similar version some months ago along with another member. However, sometimes it just doesn’t always work when you set the “Auto” button off. They still tend to select a truck at random to a certain degree, but will try to conform to your settings if they are not similar in your criteria settings. This is why I max out all my trucks, and let them pick. It also has less repair cost, and down time. The only thing I adjust is the type of load I want them to do such as Racing, Fragile, Long/Short loads. This way it doesn’t matter which truck they pick if they are all at maximum. It works best for me, and their income is way up, especially when I pay a little more in wages to keep them loyal.