Disturbing behavior at truck stops II....

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  1. Bumpnrun

    Bumpnrun Light Load Member

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    Actually, this happened at the rest area on northbound I 75 just outside of Florence Ky. It occurred this past Wed around midnight and I was the one exhibiting disturbing behavior. Keep in mind this spot is CROWDED by 2100 during the week. I had grabbed a spot that was perfect for a 40' truck and ran in to use the facility. When I came back out (ready to leave) a truck had parked appx 2" off my front bumper. Annoying, but no big deal. I'll just back up. As I was putting it in reverse something gave in the clutch assembly and I could not get it out of gear. The brakes weren't stopping me and I was slowly headed for a truck parked diagonally behind me. AGONIZINGLY SLOW...Slow enough that my trucking career was flashing before my eyes as I'm fighting the shifter. I ended up going over a curb and gently "nudged" this guys trailer. It took him about a minute to get out of his truck and see me up against his rig. I still cannot get it out of gear and he was so busy prancing around in his tightey whiteys, shouting obscenities, that I couldn't get him to understand what the problem was. I managed to flag down a skateboarder going by and he jumped in the passenger side to help with the shifter. Man, was it stuck! In the mean time, one of my drives is still spinning in place, and the smoke and smell of burning rubber are settling like a fog in the immediate area. Another driver casually sauntered over, suggested that we kill the ignition, and walked away. The flat bedder and I looked at each other and said "Duh" in unison. So I shut it off and was able to get it in neutral, then started it up in 1st to get it off the hopping mad guys' trailer. I grab my wallet and headed back to assess the damage. The guy helping me in the cab jumped out, quickly explained to him that I must of lost a pin, and took off. The damage to the trailer consisted of 2 small indented scratches and nothing to mine. The indignant man calmed down, declined my offer of cash for his troubles, and said "git on outta heah" in his slow Louisiana drawl. I meekly got in my truck and closed the curtains, not having the heart to tell him I needed a tow truck and couldn't go anywhere. What a humbling experience...
     
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  3. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    mechanical devices happen to break at times. So I take it the other guy finally understood what was happening?

    The kill switch (key) is always available as a stop gap safety.
     
  4. Bumpnrun

    Bumpnrun Light Load Member

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    Thanks for stating the obvious, MN! I posted this is to serve as a cautionary tale for both new AND experienced drivers. Oh, and in retrospection, I'm guilty of finding humor in it.
     
    aiwiron Thanks this.
  5. technoroom

    technoroom Heavy Load Member

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    It happens to a lot of people. In the midst of the crisis it's easy to forget or overlook some options.
     
  6. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    Little testy about this?
     
  7. Bumpnrun

    Bumpnrun Light Load Member

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    Yeah, mebbe... having a hard time getting the image of the almost naked guy outta my head!
     
  8. Bumpnrun

    Bumpnrun Light Load Member

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    Just woke up to a cab full of diesel exhaust. Seems an auto hauler nosed in next to me and set his p.o.s. freightshhaker on high idle for the night. His exhaust was routed to expel under his sleeper, therefore dumping all the smoke and fumes directly into my truck. I'm in Calif - thought his tractor would not be allowed to operate here due to emissions. The guy isn't getting brownie points for parking with his trailer half out into the isle either. Plenty of parking but I guess his fat ### needed to be as close to the door as possible. Anyway, the weather is nice here but a lot of trucks are idling. Perhaps they need it to keep their 2 fridges going, or they can't breath due to the nicotine and ten pounds of flab they wear around their necks and need to run a cpap machine. I thought about leaving a nasty gram on his window for doing his best to kill me, but declined as I didn't want to tempt fate again with a reason for the nut sack to pop a cap in my ###.
     
  9. hairball77

    hairball77 Bobtail Member

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    Eating dinner at a small truckstop in Jolly,TX,chattin with the driver at the next table.Finish my dinner,get up to leave,and the guy says:"I'm in that red truck over there if you get bored later."Fast-forward 4 hours,I wake up,go inside to take a dump...when I come out,same guy is standing at the door and says "couldn't sleep,eh?" with a big grin on his face.I just shook my head,went back to my truck,and locked the doors.
     
  10. Bumpnrun

    Bumpnrun Light Load Member

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    Wow, does this happen a lot to the guys out here? I've heard of glory holes and what not in the stalls but someone actually approaching you? My guess is that a certain % of men would be flattered and just horny enough to have a go. I had a married trainer 'fess up to "indescretions" with other men but other than that never really gave it much thought...
     
  11. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Idle law enforcement is hit or miss, but signs are everywhere if there is a law on the books.

    Reading the laws is amusing, and not every sign is even correct about the law, it's usually more complicated than can be listed on any sign small enough to be a sign at all.

    The laws are written with conditions and other things which are loopholes, in effect. The signs cover the highlights and leave things out.

    I used to read lots more than I can stand to read, now.
     
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