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Truck driver b.s.

Discussion in 'Jobs & Careers' started by TacoHank1998, Oct 2, 2019.

  1. May 19, 2024 at 12:38 PM
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    All Visible Hues 14

    All Visible Hues 14 Well-Known Member

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    2 years 318 days
     
  2. May 19, 2024 at 4:18 PM
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    Tiedie

    Tiedie The Only Shantytown Resident.

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    Katzkin, Dobinsons full suspension. Redlinegoods console cover and door panel arm rests, Double USB charger in dash installed, Ballistic Jesters 16x8. BlackVue DR 590 Dash Cam
    o_O
    Me:anonymous: 18 months out and recovering. Then 9 years.
     
  3. May 19, 2024 at 7:02 PM
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    Jonas

    Jonas Boogerrrrrr!

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    Another 10, maybe a little longer.
     
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  4. May 19, 2024 at 7:03 PM
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    Jonas

    Jonas Boogerrrrrr!

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    Welp, different truck tonight. It's one of our newer ones so not complaining. :burnrubber:
     
  5. May 20, 2024 at 4:35 AM
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    Tiedie

    Tiedie The Only Shantytown Resident.

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    Katzkin, Dobinsons full suspension. Redlinegoods console cover and door panel arm rests, Double USB charger in dash installed, Ballistic Jesters 16x8. BlackVue DR 590 Dash Cam
    Good morning driver's have a great day and a safe day.
     
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  6. May 20, 2024 at 7:01 AM
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    woodtickgreg

    woodtickgreg Well-Known Member

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    First load today was 70k.
     
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  7. May 21, 2024 at 4:11 AM
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    Tiedie

    Tiedie The Only Shantytown Resident.

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    Good morning driver's be careful today and have a great day.
     
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  8. May 21, 2024 at 4:54 AM
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    woodtickgreg Well-Known Member

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    In the 80s all week with a chance of afternoon thunder showers every day. We had a good downpour yesterday. Just enough to screw up my mirrors, lol.
     
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  9. May 22, 2024 at 1:26 AM
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    HUMPDAY!!! Man I'm just not used to getting up so early for work, I'm just tired. Sleep pattern is all screwed up.
    Be safe drivers.
     
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  10. May 22, 2024 at 4:50 AM
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    Tiedie

    Tiedie The Only Shantytown Resident.

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    Good morning driver's have a good and safe day. Greg just take a nap.
     
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  11. May 22, 2024 at 5:48 AM
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    I wish!
     
  12. May 23, 2024 at 4:31 AM
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    Tiedie

    Tiedie The Only Shantytown Resident.

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    Katzkin, Dobinsons full suspension. Redlinegoods console cover and door panel arm rests, Double USB charger in dash installed, Ballistic Jesters 16x8. BlackVue DR 590 Dash Cam
    Good morning driver's, tell your boss I gave you permission to go ahead and take a long weekend making it 4 days.
    You've earned it .
    Be safe and have a great day today.
     
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  13. May 23, 2024 at 7:34 AM
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    Man we are getting really slow. Manufacturing and packaging are down to 40 hours. Rumors of 32 hour work weeks. I'm still working but it could get ugly. I was just told to take a lunch, no freight to haul, not good.
     
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  14. May 23, 2024 at 12:56 PM
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    Jonas

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    Midwest is rough. West coast here, lotta port work hauling building/home supplies this time of years. I'm in food service, people always want to eat out. Definitely have noticed increased truck traffic over the last couple months.
     
  15. May 23, 2024 at 1:47 PM
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    Yeah I'm in the motor city and work for a bolt manufacturer. A great deal of our work is automotive related, not all but alot of it. Auto plants are laying people off, it's a ripple effect. I'm just going to try and ride this out. Other trucking jobs here just don't pay or I would have already left for another job. 3 years and 5 weeks to go.........
     
  16. May 24, 2024 at 3:44 AM
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    It's FRIYAY!!! And a 3 day weekend.
     
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  17. May 24, 2024 at 4:09 AM
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    Tiedie

    Tiedie The Only Shantytown Resident.

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    Good morning driver's be really careful and alert today, every distracted driver is out in force and it's me first and screw you. GET OUTTA MY WAY B**CH I'm in a hurry.
    Hope everyone has a great and safe weekend when you get to it.
     
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  18. May 24, 2024 at 4:11 AM
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    woodtickgreg

    woodtickgreg Well-Known Member

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    It's like that everyday here driving thru the hood.
     
  19. May 24, 2024 at 4:12 AM
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    Tiedie

    Tiedie The Only Shantytown Resident.

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    Your the exception to the rules.o_O
     
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  20. May 24, 2024 at 5:19 AM
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    woodtickgreg

    woodtickgreg Well-Known Member

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    Yeah let's make a right turn from the left lane at the last minute and just cut across the front of a semi and the blind lane they can't see. Red lights are merely a suggestion. No cop no stop! And passing on the shoulder is the norm.
     
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