BUMPERTOBUMPER(R), The Complete Guide to Tractor-Trailer Operations

by Mike Byrnes and Associates

Book Overview

BUMPERTOBUMPER(R), The Complete Guide to Tractor-Trailer Operations, translated into Spanish in an international idiom with which most Spanish readers will be comfortable. Illustrated and indexed,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0962168769
• ISBN13: 9780962168765
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Mike Byrnes & Associates
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

By far the most thorough resource on the subject

This is an excellent book for both the new guy and the veteran. At almost 500 pages, this is a very practical book that covers every aspect of truck driving and life on the road. In addition to basic operations, there is also plenty of detailed mechanical info on the inner workings of a truck. That will probably be of more interest to owner-operators than company drivers but it's good to know it's there in case you ever need it. My only complaint is that this book wasn't around when I started out. It definitely would've made for a much smoother transition into the 'industry'. Highly reccomended.

Great book for future Driver

If you have never driven a tractor trailer this is a great book. It covers everything from a drivers perspective. The truck itself including: Engines, Transmissions, Parts, Driving techniques, Hazmat, Airbrakes, Life on the road etc. What it does not cover in great detail is if you want to start your own trucking company, or authority. It touches on parts and mentions the D.O.T and FMCSR but mostly from the drivers interaction with those agencies, not as a trucking company. This book is for drivers behind the wheel on a day to day basis. Non-drivers will find it useful and insightful but if you are wishing to start your own company, It does not cover in detail the authorities you will need and actual details involved in doing so. The book never claims it does cover that information... this review is to let you know what is not in there in that regard. As a future driver, or someone interested in the actual day to day operations or the skills needed to operate a tractor trailer, this book is great and worthy of 5 stars.

A CTD Instructor from GA

As a commercial truck driving instructor, I realize there are a lot of different sources out there that claim to be the "ultimate" guide to tractor trailers and the trucking industry in general. Bumper to Bumper is our institute's text of choice. It is clear and concise and pretty accurate in its descriptions of the industry. It is also one of the best guides for getting to know your truck. I highly recommend this book for the newbies and "old" pros. 'Cause even though you can't teach an old dog new tricks even those who've been on the road for a while will benefit from taking a look at this book.

Excellent Book

This book was issued in our truck driving class. It is excellent beyond description. I have never seen a book of practical instruction more skillfully and lucidly written.

The #1 manual for a future professional truck driver.

Bumper to Bumper is the text I have used in the classroom of the largest truck school chain on the west coast for nearly five years. I have recently had the opportunity to compare it to the other PTDIA endorsed workbook. Bumper to bumper presents more information, it is easier for the students to understand, the proofreaders seem to know a thing or two about trucks, there are very few mistakes. The other "PTDIA" workbook (what can I say they have the PTDIA logo on the cover) is useless compared to Bumper to Bumper. Naturally I have left my old employer as they have taken the less-effective, but much cheaper, text and done many other things that have lowered the quality of student training. Bumper to Bumper is the best text for the professional driver who wants to understand new developments in the industry too.