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driver4015 · **^ Top** #91 11.10.2008

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Originally Posted by Wildkat

Trouble with me Dan...I don't talk much, but once you get me started....it's hard to get me to shut up.

no it's not! just turn off the radio, or the phone as the case may be.

Socy Grad · **^ Top** #92 11.12.2008

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Originally Posted by driver4015

he wants to find out about truck drivers,not weither they have their "panties"on or not!!!!!!

Still very carefully going over the interviews that I have. Once they are transcribed from audio to type they are averaging almost 30 single-spaced pages in length. It's a lot of information to go over, but I must say that I am impressed virtually every day with how hard you guys (and gals) work, how much pride you take in your work and how stressful your jobs can be.

I'll be actively recruiting more interviews in the spring, and thanks so much to those who already have participated. I have learned so much!

Cheers-

Dan

zedanny · **^ Top** #93 11.16.2008

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Originally Posted by prisonerofthehwy

Hey Dan. I worked out of the Denver Swift terminal, while I lived in Aurora. I am no longer driving, and am currently working in a motel. I found out I was up for a divorce while driving otr grossing a little over 78,000 with a load of copper, on a narrow two lane hwy in the texas pandhandle.
Driving has it's ups and it's downs. If your married, I think it's rougher, unless you met while you where otr, and are used to being apart.
Good luck with your studies and welcome aboard. If you want to see how crazy truckers can be, check out the last post threads, and join in on the fun.

It takes a very special person to Love a Truck driver.

zedanny · **^ Top** #94 11.16.2008

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Originally Posted by Socy Grad

Howdy Folks-

My name is Dan Haught and I am a graduate student in Sociology at the University of Colorado.

This spring, I will be beginning a long (2+ years) study on the work lives of truck drivers. I have been given permission from Wise One to use the board to aid the research.

I look forward to interacting with ya'll over the next few months!

You really want to learn about truck drivers go live in there world for 30 day's Danny

Socy Grad · **^ Top** #95 11.19.2008

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Originally Posted by zedanny

You really want to learn about truck drivers go live in there world for 30 day's Danny

Would love to! You wanna take me?

Actually, doing some ride-alongs is something that I hope to be doing in the spring. I've had some offers from some very generous individuals, and I can't wait to give it a shot. But you are correct: the best way to "see" the driver's world is to spend as much time as possible with them. The second best way is to do intensive interviews with as many drivers as possible to get as many perspectives and viewpoints as I can.

truckincanuck · **^ Top** #96 11.20.2008

What you are doing sounds good. I hope you accomplish your goal and I would like to see you use your findings to educate the law makers and officials in the driving industry. Maybe with your findings they can stop wasting money on useless research and put the money into improving the industry based on your findings.

Good Luck

Socy Grad · **^ Top** #97 11.21.2008

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Originally Posted by truckincanuck

What you are doing sounds good. I hope you accomplish your goal and I would like to see you use your findings to educate the law makers and officials in the driving industry. Maybe with your findings they can stop wasting money on useless research and put the money into improving the industry based on your findings.

Good Luck

Thanks! I hope that the public will eventually see how hard ya'll really work!

truckincanuck · **^ Top** #98 11.21.2008

Interested

I am interested in the goal of your research. Is it to expose the lifestyle of the truck driver or expose the short falls of the industry. I have two sides to my story. The driver side and the management side. Both have to work together to make this job a success and I believe this is the cause of the black side of trucking. I'd be glad to give my contribution but I don't want to give you the same old story.

countrycruisers · **^ Top** #99 11.21.2008

Winter is an adventure different from any other season. Some company's will not hire truckers unless they have winter driving experience. Being from Colorado you would know a little bit about snow and ice. It would be a injustice to your work not to include that as part of your study.

CMoore2004 · **^ Top** #**100** 11.22.2008

I started in the winter and the snow is scaring me. Not because of my driving, but because this time around I can see all the new drivers that live in FL and such that are going to be driving in this weather for the first time, without a trainer or anyone to guide them. It'd take both hands to count the number of new drivers I've helped with their backing, tarping, etc in the past month. Not even familiar with a truck and getting thrown into the worst conditions.

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