re: Semi Trucks Passing Each Other

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the most "mission essential" job in the US is long haul driver. I give them a lot of grace, from having their ol' lady cheat on them, to banging lot lizards, to being addicted to nicotine and caffeine and pissing in bottles just so I can get my Amazon deliveries in 3 hours. God Bless You Mr OTR Driver.

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My dad trucked in his later years, took mom on the road and I watched the house. He could back a trailer in with a few inches of leeway to work with. Lots of respect for my old man. I spent enough time managing my businesses receiving department to know that the days of respect are gone. Mfers who cant speak English, cant do basic maneuvers, or this black lady who refused to do a single lane back in because she shouldn't have to do a skilled back in since it risks her record.

We still got some good ol boys doing the job well but we've allowed a skilled position to be plagues by incompetent minorities who accept lower pay, and we pay the price with road deaths and on site incompetence. One thing is for sure, the dispatchers couldn't care less.

You can thank bill board lawyers for the top speed governors.

Insurance and lawyers make many aspects of our daily lives miserable.