"Thank fuck I'm not an o/o" edition
>>28898413Fucking grim.
>he doesn't drive an electric truck
The worst load I ever did was a restaurant supply that had a million signs in the shipping/receiving office saying, "do not park on our yard". Motherfucker WHERE ELSE do I park to walk inside to talk to your dumb ass? These motherfuckers expect clairvoyance, I swear.
>>28898413Had to fill up the freightshaker at an in-town station that kicks off the pump at $300
>on day off after 3 days of training>must force myself to stay up all night to rewire my sleep schedulei will not disgrace myself again
>>28898529I paid more than 5 bucks a gallon in bum fuck nowhere New Mexico back in 2012 during a road trip. Minimum wage for a burger flipper in california today is $20 an hour.It was $8 in 2012.Kindly eat a dick.
Came within seconds of blowing up my entire life dealing with an absolute faggot of a yard dog today. Had to take a deep breath and play it cool instead of asking if he'd ever been hit in the head with a hammer or if he'd like to meet me in the grass outside the gate. Doorman manlet syndrome chihuahua brained wigger. Made sure to set the landing gear as high as it could possibly be cranked on the empty I left, will not be returning to that place ever again. Whatever it is about that job the people that do it are either exceptionally chill or deserve being beaten within an inch of their lives and there's no inbetween.
>>28899201>Minimum wage for a burger flipper in california today is $20 an hour.And everything is somehow even more expensive than it was in 2012 to offset any benefit that has.
>>28899209>Made sure to set the landing gear as high as it could possibly be crankedUseless if they have hydraulic 5th wheel platforms. Was it one of those cheap yards where dogs use normal trucks?
>truck on my right gets green light >he starts turning right >I get green light one second later >I start driving forward >he almost hits my mirror with the swing of his trailer I managed to brake in time, but who would even have been at fault in this situation?
>>28900793Tail swings are a preventable hazard, so the other driver would be at fault.
I'm thinking of doing a total career pivot. Was thinking of trying to get a CDL, but wondering if there's other jobs you can get with a CDL that isn't trucking.
Adjust your rates to where fuel costs are at you goobers. The shippers and brokers should be the ones accounting for your fuel costs and you're letting them take advantage of you.
>>28901187in the states, if you don't really use your cdl for trucking jobs for a period of time you'll have to take refresher courses.that being said, you could also be a yard jockey. it won't count as driving experience, but it's still a CDL job
>>28901187If you want a CDL trucking-esque job that isn't trucking, try a railway inspection company like Sperry. You still travel and are put up in company-paid hotels but you aren't a "trucker." Bonus if you have any NDT knowledge.
regular guy question for truckfags:how do you choose which fleet you drive for? when I'm on the highway I'll pass like 40 different branded trucks all saying the same "WE PAY YOU MORE PER MILE" jargon on the side
>>28901257>driving for a fleetI mean I get it if you're just getting started but the end goal should be getting your own truck, your own authority and having your own customers for loads. Maybe even getting a broker/carrier authority at some point. Be your own boss one day then when you have regular customers you hire employees and they drive your trucks and you can retire comfortably with 3 trucks or so and a steady amount of loads
>>28901257One of the main narrowing-down points is usually home time, freight type and routes. These are usually advertised on apps and company sites. From there you just pick whichever one offers the best deal for your experience level.
>>28899201New Mexico fag here. Where'd you go? I still don't even pay 4 a gallon and that's for premium. Diesel is still only about 4.50 here.
>>28901257I base it on which carriers have terminals close to home and go from there. Research can help but all megas are a mixed bag of being decent and being completely shit, so you will just need to choose one that suits you the most.Do not fall for the bullshit advertising you’ll see on the back of those trailers. Starting pay will always be shit, especially for solo OTR drivers, who earn $35k annually, but you’ll have to start somewhere.
Trying to sleep but some Ukrainian with a reefer turned on fucking Chernobyl behind me. Holy fuck I'm not even on the same row as him!
>>28901323nta but even with the megacarrier debuff diesel is over 5 a gallon on the west coast
>>28901257I look for companies where the amount of bullshit you have to put up with is minimal. No driver facing cameras, not getting phone calls because you were yelling in the truck about niggers acting like niggers in Atlanta traffic, and a safety department that really doesn't give a fuck as long as you're not hitting shit and not going faster than their insurance will cover in case of an accident. I'll take a pay cut to not have to deal with churlish bullshit. Bonus points if they have a pet policy and a lax idling policy even if they're unofficial and only offered to drivers that really excel and will tolerate some bullshit with little complaint and will still be professional and polite when shit gets hard. I know I could make an extra 15k the second my first year is up moving to another company that I have my eye on. But if their recruiter doesn't answer my questions the right way and won't put certain things in writing, I'll just stay where I'm at and train noobs and make an extra 15k that way. Personally I think being an O/O nowadays is fucking retarded and insane because of all of the liability especially if you're under your own authority, and I think if you're a lease op you're too goddamn stupid to live and experience tells me that is the case 90% of the time. Only way it would make sense to go O/O under your own authority is if you're a functioning psychopath that lives like a monk that will undercut jeets and megas and use every hook and crook in the book to get ahead until you can buy more trucks and get to the point you can be a broker as well, at which point you can start a company, and continue being a ruthless fucking monster from an office instead of a sleeper bunk like everyone else that has a successful trucking company. Or you can just be a company man and be making six figures net after 5-8 years depending on the industry segment you're in and when you get out of the truck or it breaks down or someone hits you you don't care.
I’ve got orientation this upcoming Monday. I think I’ve become less ignorant and stupid since my last attempt at starting driving trucks. Any advice besides don’t hit shit? Is there a copy and paste phrase I can say if I’m being pressured to drive or do something illegal? Excited to get some experience behind me!
>>28901932Go slow and don't hit shit. If you're asked to do something illegal ask them to send you that request in writing, and if you're pressured to drive when you're tired or don't have enough time to make it legally tell them in writing that you're tired and you're going to stop and take a nap. Mostly though, just shut up and pay attention and don't act like you know everything. Ask an annoying amount of questions. Don't be an asshole to anybody for any reason.
>>28901932> there a copy and paste phrase I can say if I’m being pressured to drive or do something illegal?swing wide itsa fucking trailer best advice is go 5 under the speed limit, watch your mirrors, read all the signs and turn wide as possible every time if a road looks sketchy to go down, dont go down it like other anon said get everything in writing, dont be afraid to ask stupid questions and dont freeze up when youre in a pressure situation - if you make a move or turn and realize it was a mistake commit to it then go from there, indecision is how you fuck other people up And in traffic at least in the beginning turn the radio off and just drive in silenceyoull get used to it you just have to get used to it, took me about a year for it to really click and now 5 years in i can do this shit in my sleep
>>28901932Get Out And LookWhen in doubt, Get Out And LookWhen you feel like hot shit, Get Out And LookWhen you feel like you should do it every time you’re backing a trailer, Get Out And LookIf you think you’ve hit something, Get Out And LookWhen a some fucktard and/or towelhead damages someone else’s truck at a truck stop or shipping yard, Get Out And LookWhen a pissed off trucker starts beating/murdering a lot lizard, Get Out And Look
>>28901932>copy and paste phrase I can say if I’m being pressured to drive or do something illegalThe one I've always went by was "When in doubt: don't."
>>28901956>>28901963>>28901970>>28901986Thank you for all the advice! My game plan as far as food/drinks is that until I’m able to buy a fridge and what not for the truck is to avoid slop if I can, and drink only water with the occasional electrolyte drink. I don’t drink coffee, so I’ll just stay stocked on gum. I’ve got a 35lb kettlebell, and a yoga mat to throw out on the asphalt so I can workout. Will this be a job I can still do 5/10/20 years from now and be able to retire from? Is it even possible to have a relationship while driving? I want to get a cat or dog after I’ve got some miles under me and a better understanding of the job and if I can fit a pet into it.
>>28901995> Thank you for all the advice! My game plan as far as food/drinks is that until I’m able to buy a fridge and what not for the truck is to avoid slop if I can, and drink only water with the occasional electrolyte drink. I don’t drink coffee, so I’ll just stay stocked on gum. I’ve got a 35lb kettlebell, and a yoga mat to throw out on the asphalt so I can workoutgood, it’s very easy to gain a bunch of weight so stay on top of it > 5/10/20 years from now and be able to retire fromyes, AI has been coming for our job for 20 years and it’ll likely be another 20 before any self driving truck hits the marketyou gotta earn your money though if you take it easy you wont make shit, gotta be self motivated >relashionship unless she’s willing to come on the truck with you or you 100 percent trust her it’s very difficult >pet a lot of drivers have one, just don’t get a giant dog or anything with a long coat
>>28901995>Will this be a job I can still do 5/10/20 years from now and be able to retire from?Yes.> Is it even possible to have a relationship while driving?I’m sure it is but it’s easier being single.>I want to get a cat or dog after I’ve got some miles under meI have a cat. She’s very manageable but she hates it when I leave her in the truck for work, but it’s better than her being stuck at home without me since she’s very attached to me.
>>28901932No major carrier is going to ask you to do anything illegal.
Just trucking and seeing so many four wheelers and peds competing for the Darwin Award – some dumbass cunt tried jaywalking without looking both ways and ended up inches away from getting splattered by a Chevy Express.
>>28900982Driving forward into an area where a trailer is going to swing is also a preventable hazard so the poster would be at fault.
>>28901806
>can survive trip to shipper>on the way back i get too tired and have to let trainer driveNIIIGGERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRI WAS EVEN RUNNING ON 3 CUPS OF CAFFEINE
>>28902138What about the bottom of the barrel carrier? The one that shall not be named. They’re my only option given I have no recent work history.
>>28902160Everyone on the highway in massivetwoshits needs to be pulled over and violently sodomized by a police horse.
>>28902411Even welfare express won't openly ask you to do something illegal. They'll just put you in situations where it can happen and see whether you do it or call it out and refuse to do it. That happens often with quite a few carriers. Personally, if it's something that's not really a big deal like an inspection being a month or two out of date or a missing mudflap I'll usually run it no questions asked. If I'm going to a state that's a real bitch at the weigh station or it's just a really shitty run I don't want to do, I'll make a stink about it. If it's blatantly stupidly giga illegal I'm documenting shit and going to safety so they can resize someone's asshole.
>>28902438>massivetwoshitsWhy in the ever loving fuck do they have rest areas with prison toilets? Idk if they all have it but the rest area on I-495 near Chelmsford have stainless steel toilets with no fucking kid!
>>28902549Granted, it’s not the worst toilet I’ve encountered – toilets in truck parking areas, such as one in Missouri on I-55 near I-57, is essentially a permanent porta potty with a stainless steel bucket with a hole in the middle and your shit goes into hole in the ground.
>>28902357getting your endurance up takes time, it’s like a muscle you gotta work it to get it up to snuff
>>28902115cat or dog? does your truck smell like litter box and cat excrement? where do you put the litter box, if one is required?
>>28902714It only smells if you don’t clean if for several days but I usually keep it clean every day. I keep a small enclosed litter box on the floor of the passenger seat. It gives her more privacy and it prevents cat litter from getting kicked outside of the box.
>>28902571thing is, i can't keep fucking this up. it's not gonna look good for me or my trainer if he has to tell my company that i keep wearing out halfway through the run
>>28903097how long have you been in training for? also your company gives 0 fucks so long as the load gets to the 90 on time
>>28903100yesterday was the end of my first week out of three. my trainer says i'm doing good and a lot of people would have quit by now, but i can't let that be an excuse to be lazy
>>28903101you will be fine and when you go solo your dispatch wont immediately throw you to the deep end, but yeah driving tired is a part of the job you just have to get good at ityoure currently running what they call “super solo” runs where theoretically a single guy could run it if theyre on their Ps and Qs but its great for a driver with a trainer because exactly how youre feeling, you get worn out so the A seat can take over
I'm moving from OTR to fuel hauling soon, any tips?
>>28900793>>28900982European laws say: Both are at fault. Both motorists should know the danger of rears swinging out.
>>28903176Update your will and get your final affairs in order. As insane as people drive nowadays I would never do fuel except maybe diesel.
>>28903097It takes a while to be able to drive 8 hours straight without a break for most people. I for damn sure couldn't do it when I first started. A lot of guys stop every four hours to take a break and honestly if you're not running super hot loads and you're starting your day early enough that's the way you should do it. Law says you're supposed to stop every three hours or 150 miles to check your shit but most dryvan guys don't do that because it's overkill. It's good to know how to do some supertrucker bullshit but you really shouldn't be trying to do that every single day. If you want to drive three hours, stop for 15 minutes, drive another three, take your 30, then do the rest of your shift until you shut down nobody is going to bitch about it if you're making your appointment times.
Idk how in the ever loving fuck people get their trucking jobs but if you can’t drive the fucking speed limit on a flat road, kill yourself.
>>28903338Pussy
>Bro you don't wanna drive the giant bomb that gives you cancer through a city full of retarded turdies every day for nowhere near enough money regardless of weather conditions?>You're a fukkin fag bro lmaot. dumbest nig living
>>28903353better yet>10 under on single lane road>passing section appears>they magically speed up only for the duration of the passing section
What happened to ethan? I miss his wife.
>>28903660Went out of business cause of the gas prices and had to sell his truck. He used the last bit of money he had to buy some kneepads. Very sad.
