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Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:33 pm to BorrisMart
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It annoys me but then I remember that without them we would not have all of our stuff to buy at stores
And without roofers we'd all be cold and wet. Does that mean they can be dicks to the general public while they're on the clock?
Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:36 pm to Korkstand
I have to deal with truckers every day. I also manage 6 of them that haul containers from the port to our warehouse. There are three kind of truck drivers. The first is the professional truck driver. They do a great job and represent their industry in a positive manner. The second is good drivers but they are peculiar to deal with and more often then not pretty reliable. The third is what I call steering wheel huggers. They can’t drive for shite and are a pain in the arse to deal with. Generally just dumb as a box of rocks or just assholes.
Concerning the passing thing independent truck drivers that own their own rigs is becoming rare these days. Larger national companies own most of the fleets you see driving up and down the highways. The tractor is generally leased through someone like Penske who performs all the maintenance on the fleet. They govern these trucks to run about 70 to 72 mph to conserve fuel and to keep their drivers from speeding. It’s hell for them to pass each other when they can’t accelerate past each other. If they stick their rig on cruise control they continuously run up on each other because some trucks are only a few miles per hour faster but it does make a difference over several miles. So when they try to pass I think the slower truck just needs to back off his speed a tad bit and let the other one by. That’s common professional courtesy. But the steering wheel huggers are too dumb to let the other guy go past him which drives me nuts.
Having said all this, if every trucker in the U.S. took 2-3 weeks off this country would be screwed because there would be nothing on the shelves in the stores nor would there be fuel at the gas stations. I really preferred it when there were more independent truck drivers on the road but those guys drove 95 MPH and many operated in an unsafe manner all jacked up on meth running two log books. Truck driving is a tough career path so I do respect the good ones out there. But the idiots sure make the professional ones out there look bad.
Concerning the passing thing independent truck drivers that own their own rigs is becoming rare these days. Larger national companies own most of the fleets you see driving up and down the highways. The tractor is generally leased through someone like Penske who performs all the maintenance on the fleet. They govern these trucks to run about 70 to 72 mph to conserve fuel and to keep their drivers from speeding. It’s hell for them to pass each other when they can’t accelerate past each other. If they stick their rig on cruise control they continuously run up on each other because some trucks are only a few miles per hour faster but it does make a difference over several miles. So when they try to pass I think the slower truck just needs to back off his speed a tad bit and let the other one by. That’s common professional courtesy. But the steering wheel huggers are too dumb to let the other guy go past him which drives me nuts.
Having said all this, if every trucker in the U.S. took 2-3 weeks off this country would be screwed because there would be nothing on the shelves in the stores nor would there be fuel at the gas stations. I really preferred it when there were more independent truck drivers on the road but those guys drove 95 MPH and many operated in an unsafe manner all jacked up on meth running two log books. Truck driving is a tough career path so I do respect the good ones out there. But the idiots sure make the professional ones out there look bad.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:37 pm to Korkstand
If someone complains about one driver, it is usually 50% of the time
the person is feeling the truth.
When the person complains about every trucker on the road, is it the truckers or the person?
the person is feeling the truth.
When the person complains about every trucker on the road, is it the truckers or the person?
Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:39 pm to Earthquake 88
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Truck driving is a tough career path so I do respect the good ones out there. But the idiots sure make the professional ones out there look bad.
Thats fair.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:40 pm to Korkstand
Then you shouldn’t eat or buy anything because you hate truckers. How you going to get your product dipfrick?
Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:42 pm to Korkstand
My wife hates having to be behind them.
I of course go “Chuck Harder” mode and start talking about how our economy would really get screwed w/o truckers.
I of course go “Chuck Harder” mode and start talking about how our economy would really get screwed w/o truckers.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:46 pm to Tempratt
Oddky enough I haven't had much problem with them lately.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:47 pm to Korkstand
I drive 55 through MS often and never see a-hole truckers. Seriously.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:51 pm to pbro62
quote:Ah right I am obviously complaining about how they do their job because I would rather have the job not done at all instead of having it done better.
Then you shouldn’t eat or buy anything because you hate truckers. How you going to get your product dipfrick?
Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:55 pm to tiger91
quote:55 through MS was mostly passenger vehicles being douchebags. It was between Memphis and St. Louis where it was 90% trucks on the road and it was worse than driving through MS.
I drive 55 through MS often and never see a-hole truckers. Seriously.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:59 pm to Korkstand
Bro you left St Louis and went to Memphis and you’re worried about truck drivers getting you killed?
Posted on 2/22/23 at 9:09 pm to Korkstand
The worst is when you are getting ready to pass one of them, and at the last second they dart into the left lane causing you to rapidly slow down to not run into the back of them. Then they spend 10 minutes passing another truck. If they had just waited 5 seconds, you'd be past them and out of their way, but no...they have to be assholes.
There is no excuse for that trucker behavior.
There is no excuse for that trucker behavior.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 9:10 pm to Tyga Woods
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They should only be allowed on the interstate at night
The interstate was made for commerce. Trucks belong there. Cars are houseguests.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 9:14 pm to Korkstand
Nope. They've gotta go a half mile an hour faster and pass that slow fricker holding them up in the right lane. That shite pisses me off. Make that shite illegal and start ticketing them consistently.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 9:22 pm to Chromdome35
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at the last second they dart into the left lane causing you to rapidly slow down to not run into the back of them.
I understand this in traffic because no one wants to let them in, but they love to do it when I'm the only one in the left lane for miles and I'm coming up at 90 mph. It's fun for them to play passive-aggressive interstate police man. They like to try and regulate and or punish what they deem bad behavior. When they are running side by side for more than a minute or so with no sign of actual passing, I either shoulder pass or use entry lanes. My car is fast enough to get it done before they can swerve onto the shoulder to try and run me off the road.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 9:22 pm to Earthquake 88
quote:What would you estimate is the percentage of each category?
There are three kind of truck drivers. The first is the professional truck driver. They do a great job and represent their industry in a positive manner. The second is good drivers but they are peculiar to deal with and more often then not pretty reliable. The third is what I call steering wheel huggers. They can’t drive for shite and are a pain in the arse to deal with. Generally just dumb as a box of rocks or just assholes.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 9:24 pm to Gee Grenouille
quote:I didn't make a stop in either city, but the answer is yes regardless. It was windy as hell today and these dipshits had no problem riding side by side for miles while wind gusts blow them 3-4 feet over.
Bro you left St Louis and went to Memphis and you’re worried about truck drivers getting you killed?
Posted on 2/22/23 at 9:25 pm to Chromdome35
quote:Yep, it happens so consistently that it has to be intentional.
The worst is when you are getting ready to pass one of them, and at the last second they dart into the left lane causing you to rapidly slow down to not run into the back of them. Then they spend 10 minutes passing another truck. If they had just waited 5 seconds, you'd be past them and out of their way, but no...they have to be assholes.
There is no excuse for that trucker behavior.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 9:32 pm to Korkstand
Bonehead Truckers
On Wednesdays, he shows the stupid truck drivers - mostly steering wheel holders. Mocks those who wear flipflops and hates those who block fuel islands and scales.
On Fridays, he shows stupid "4-wheelers".
Plenty of material for both days....
On Wednesdays, he shows the stupid truck drivers - mostly steering wheel holders. Mocks those who wear flipflops and hates those who block fuel islands and scales.
On Fridays, he shows stupid "4-wheelers".
Plenty of material for both days....
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