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Truck driver b.s.

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

  1. Jun 7, 2024 at 4:52 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
    This afternoon I was cleaning up and organizing the work shop,the wife started yelling at me. As the Bourassa transport sleeper and 53 swing door goes by.:eek: Just so you know 13 miles back he passed the sign that said no thru trucks over 30'.:confused: Should have figured something was up when he crossed the Union Hill curvy mountainious area.o_O Then when he passed the sign that said... NO TRUCK TURN AROUND PAST THIS POINT. :eek:
    Took him about 30 minutes but he got turned around :rofl::rofl::rofl:. The wife said I wonder why he's going so slow you think he had to change his shorts?
    Just so you understand the road he wanted to follow look up NC 63 and follow it.:oldglory:
     
  2. Jun 8, 2024 at 4:16 AM
    #4802
    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 weekend and a safe weekend. Rest up for the next week.
     
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  3. Jun 8, 2024 at 5:44 AM
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    woodtickgreg

    woodtickgreg Well-Known Member

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    My boss called me yesterday, 3 of our trucks are down including my 18 yo pos. So when I go back to work Monday I don't have a truck, so I'll be driving a forklift and working the dock at our Detroit facility in da hood. Greeaat. Well at least I've had a good vacation, I needed it, felt good. I'll putz in the garage for the next couple of days for some additional therapy.
     
  4. Jun 9, 2024 at 6:13 AM
    #4804
    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 Sunday morning driver's rest up for the next week.
     
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  5. Jun 9, 2024 at 7:36 PM
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    Jonas

    Jonas Boogerrrrrr!

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    Got a new pigtail. Guess I'll find out later tonight if that's the fix.
     
  6. Jun 10, 2024 at 12:35 AM
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    woodtickgreg

    woodtickgreg Well-Known Member

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    Monday morning coffee wake up. Back to work. No truck so working the dock driving a forklift.
    Be safe drivers.
     
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  7. Jun 10, 2024 at 3:34 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 new week and a new set of problems. So be careful and have a great day today.
    The suspense is killing us.

    Working the dock is not too bad I might look into it when I get back to work. Or maybe find a switcher job.
     
  8. Jun 10, 2024 at 5:02 AM
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    Wahayes

    Wahayes Well-Known Member

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    Morning drivers from outside Denver ,CO.
    Dropping my weekend load I've been sitting on since Saturday( I get paid to wait so not bad) this morning then headed home for some hometime. Yall stay safe
     
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  9. Jun 10, 2024 at 5:49 AM
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    Jonas

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    Nope. Brake lights still acting up.
     
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  10. Jun 10, 2024 at 1:47 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
    :censored:
     
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  11. Jun 10, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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    woodtickgreg

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    Well supposedly my truck is fixed, pick it up in the morning.
     
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  12. Jun 11, 2024 at 3:45 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 be careful and have a good day today.
     
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  13. Jun 11, 2024 at 3:50 AM
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    woodtickgreg

    woodtickgreg Well-Known Member

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    I'm supposed to go pick up my truck this morning, we'll see.
     
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  14. Jun 11, 2024 at 3:51 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
    :pccoffee:
     
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  15. Jun 11, 2024 at 6:28 AM
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    woodtickgreg

    woodtickgreg Well-Known Member

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    Well I got my truck back and a raise! Lol.
    Annual review time.
    Truck got new air bags all the way around.
     
  16. Jun 11, 2024 at 8:08 PM
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    Wahayes

    Wahayes Well-Known Member

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    Nice! I had to get my pigtails replaced yesterday and an abs line fixed that had torn loose from its mount and started rubbing the inner tire sidewall
     
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  17. Jun 11, 2024 at 8:21 PM
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    All Visible Hues 14

    All Visible Hues 14 Well-Known Member

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    I actually told them that they needed to needed to find somebody to finish my shift today that I was over their bullishit. Boss called me back and convinced me to finish the shift. We will talk about the future tomorrow.
     
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  18. Jun 11, 2024 at 8:22 PM
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    Wahayes

    Wahayes Well-Known Member

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    Oh damn , long time coming I guess?
     
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  19. Jun 12, 2024 at 4:38 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 be careful and have a good day today.
     
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  20. Jun 12, 2024 at 5:07 AM
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    woodtickgreg

    woodtickgreg Well-Known Member

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    HUMPDAY!! Be safe and enjoy the ride drivers.
    I had a chat with my boss yesterday about the trucks. I said I think I'll keep this old pos that I'm in. It breaks down far less that the 2 Cats we have. Swapping trucks all the time is a pita.
     

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