purgoose10
Veteran Expediter
Wow. Well he got what he deserved. Is that something like reverse road rage?
Trucks Not Moving From Pumps
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Wow. Well he got what he deserved. Is that something like reverse road rage?
tenntrucker
Expert Expediter
I remember a couple years ago a driver pulled up from fueling and leaving his truck there to shower. When he came out to leave, somehow his 5th wheel had came unhooked. Made quite a mess. Was at a pilot in eastern Ky.
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tenntrucker
Expert Expediter
Slo-Ride
Veteran Expediter
A very dangerous prank. Esp if the truck made it to the interstate or any other right of way..Not saying I wouldn't get a chuckle out of it seeing the trailer sitting on its nose and thinking to myself what a dumb a** for not checking it before pulling away.. Like to think if I seen someone do this I would attempt to stop it and warn the driver..
Murraycroexp
Veteran Expediter
One could envision all kinds of horrible mayhem and death. And the prankster caught on security camera, as well as his truck and the carrier name he operated for.
As a team driver one can afford to be anal when it comes to logs. A solo doesn't have that option. I have never run more than one logbook, but I have never been totally accurate either. Call it the fudge factor.
Every day I would fill out my log book, but wouldn't log on duty until necessary. I would keep track of my mileage and times. If a scale came up I could easily log in an on duty time and be up to date on a change of duty status. At the end of the day I would figure out mph and where I should be legally. I wasn't speeding other than a few mph over the posted 55, but my logs showed 53 mph. I was just trying to make the most of my time. Call it thrifty. Call it illegal. I call it practical.
Murraycroexp
Veteran Expediter
Don't think, for one single minute, the Feds can't find your admission. And I don't mean Federal Express.
I would suggest you request your post be deleted. Otherwise, one day, the plaintiff's attorney may be paid handsomely to trip over it.
I would suggest you request your post be deleted. Otherwise, one day, the plaintiff's attorney may be paid handsomely to trip over it.
zorry
Veteran Expediter
I saw a guy, irate over someone parked at a pump, slip in front if the trl and slip the emergency glad hand off. He rehung it with a quarter between the two rubbers.
When the driver returned, the air was blocked going to the trl and now HE was delayed trying to figure out why his brakes wouldn't release.
Funny, but didn't put any one at risk for injury.
He had to realize someone went to the effort to do it to send him a message.
When the driver returned, the air was blocked going to the trl and now HE was delayed trying to figure out why his brakes wouldn't release.
Funny, but didn't put any one at risk for injury.
He had to realize someone went to the effort to do it to send him a message.
Murraycroexp
Veteran Expediter
Now THAT'S funny!!! And safe!!
And the message is, park at the pumps, earn $0.25.
Murraycroexp
Veteran Expediter
Exactly!!!
I ran a company sanctioned linehaul meet and turn from St. Paul to Windsor, Wi (Madison, exit 132) 5 nights a week for 2 years. The speed limit at the time was 55 mph and we got paid for 536 miles round trip. My calculator shows 53.6 mph, that's pushing it a bit.
The way I read it, you knew [or should have known] that the truck was coming up in the left lane when you decided to move over, thus forcing him to hit the brakes. You justify it by pointing out that he was speeding, but that's irrelevant, IMO. It's not your place to enforce the speed limit for anyone but yourself.
I've been in that truck's position enough times [though I don't tailgate and have never once signaled a vehicle to 'get out of my way!'] to know how it feels when a 4 wheeler forces me to brake because he doesn't want to. I quite understand the truck driver's anger, though aggressive driving is not acceptable, whatever the provocation.
My philosophy is that when someone clearly wants to go faster than I do, the smart thing to do is to get and/or stay out of their way. [Thinking 'bear bait' as they pass, lol] It might be why I've never had an irate trucker or anyone else for a bumpersticker, flashing lights & "bullying" me - but I'd rather be safe than right.
zorry
Veteran Expediter
If Phil is suddenly missing, he's hunkered down researching the cost to convert his unit to a T/T.
You drove for a living through the 50s and 60s? What are you, like 85 years old now?
Phil, with all due respect, you seem bent on stirring the pot of discontent regarding the latest HOS changes - but to what end? Aren't you poised to abandon the business and open a yogurt shop or dreamcatcher weaving coop or something? Why the effort, dude?
Jeez, you guys.
I was raised around truckers in the 50s and 60s I started driving 1967 ...two uncles and my dad...
Whether I am in the trucking industry or not, I spent over ten years in it and will always care about it. As a trucker, I am directly affected by the trucking rules. As a business person who will rely on trucks and truckers in the future, I will be indirectly affected.
Good public policy matters whether I am a trucker or not, and the newly-effective HOS rules are bad public policy. They are the wrong rules put in place for the wrong reasons. I am interested in learning about the problems they are causing because that information may later be used in advocating changes to them.
paullud
Veteran Expediter
Great attitude, ignorance like that is the one thing that will continue to have American citizens facing more and more burdensome regulations. As drivers we need people other than drivers to care about what is happening to our industry because there aren't enough of us.
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