Experience measured by the actual hours a driver spends behind the wheel of a commercial truck, especially one with a manual transmission. Fleet managers look at this metric to gauge a driver's practical competence on the road, rather than just their classroom training. It directly reflects a driver's ability to handle shifting, load dynamics, and real-world traffic conditions.
Heard on the job
We can't put a rookie on the mountain route until he gets some more stick time under his belt.
Also heard as
- seat time
- wheel time