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Truck driver b.s.

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

  1. Jan 20, 2022 at 2:16 PM
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    TacoJova

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    Supercharger Hybrid audio stage 3 and stage 2 rear with 2 image Dynamics IDQ10's and alpine amps Bilstein 5100 with OME 887 Dakars and Icon 2.0 in the rear URD SPEC U Headers URD Y Pipe Borla muffler 18" Magnaflow Resonator Morimoto fogs
    Shit 18 year old me would have loved it. School wasn’t for me and getting to know the country is a big plus
     
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  2. Jan 20, 2022 at 2:28 PM
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    Urkle86

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    It’s my Friday! Taking my favorite trailer out to the beach.

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  3. Jan 20, 2022 at 7:52 PM
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    Aworkinprogress

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    looks crowded, cool lookin clouds!
     
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  4. Jan 21, 2022 at 3:29 AM
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    woodtickgreg

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    FRIYAY! Made it through another one. Think I gotta work tomorrow though. Nbd.
     
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  5. Jan 21, 2022 at 5:47 AM
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    Aworkinprogress

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    Go for it! Then mods!
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    Just an example from the tube
     
  6. Jan 22, 2022 at 4:57 AM
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    Saturday! Makin Dat money
     
  7. Jan 22, 2022 at 6:05 AM
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    daveeasa

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    Horse haul day for me today too. Load em up and get some.
     
  8. Jan 22, 2022 at 2:17 PM
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    Aworkinprogress

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    I'll be plowing the driveway in a little bit, snow drifted yesterday/last night. work tomorrow...hsve a good rest of the weekend,
    @daveeasa how did the horses travel? Load OK?
     
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  9. Jan 22, 2022 at 2:49 PM
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    woodtickgreg

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    67 hours last week, way to many. Glad I don't do that every week. It was drive, eat, sleep, repeat. But I'll have a nice check.
     
  10. Jan 22, 2022 at 3:38 PM
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    Jonas

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    Took wife's jeep in for oil change. Saying oil leak but want a $160.00 "diagnostic fee" to tell me exactly what it is and how much to fix. Fuck you. She hasn't been losing oil, no puddle in her parking spot.
     
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  11. Jan 22, 2022 at 3:57 PM
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    Aworkinprogress

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    Probably saw a minor seepage/dark oily on something, looking to up sell the oil change, keep an eye on it thou. Unless I get an oil leak onto exhaust manifold, I leave em alone
     
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  12. Jan 22, 2022 at 8:58 PM
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    daveeasa

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    Going well. No problems so far. I’m just rotating into the sleeper. Working on my shifts and trying to be gentler on the brakes. We have 10 horses so down to 8th up some of the hills, good practice but I’m still slow and I lose a bit of speed. Also I’m still rough on the brakes sometimes, push a little, nothing, push harder, too much.

    I feel more comfortable in traffic this trip than before. Confident enough to get the gear picked and get going when needed without having to think about the whole thing.
     
  13. Jan 23, 2022 at 3:46 AM
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    Good morning guys, nice and cool here this am
    -10, truck started yippi!
     
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  14. Jan 23, 2022 at 7:13 AM
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    Seems like we have some iffy trailer brakes going on now. Parking brake is solid. No air loss w gladhand disconnected so valve problem on the tractor or something?
     
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  15. Jan 23, 2022 at 5:47 PM
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    Just got home an hr ago... did you get the trailer to air up? I'm done for the day, shower and off to bed, have a good night everyone
     
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  16. Jan 23, 2022 at 6:09 PM
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    daveeasa

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    Yeah, all done and delivered. Need to figure out the trailer service brake before the return trip.
     
  17. Jan 24, 2022 at 3:23 AM
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    I'm off today, I took a vacation day to accept a ups delivery that is signature required. Getting a new ebike today! I have vacation time so why not use it. I have only taken one day off since I've been with the company.
     
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  18. Jan 24, 2022 at 9:30 AM
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    Jonas

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    Was a good day today...
     
  19. Jan 25, 2022 at 4:53 AM
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    Back to work, roads are a little icy and snow covered this morning.
     
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  20. Jan 25, 2022 at 9:37 AM
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    Jonas

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    Week half done. Sure wish it was Friday...
     
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