Sitting in areas waiting for freight. Supposedly, there is a truck shortage but, sitting in Dallas/Fort Worth trying to find freight, or anywhere for that matter. Should be able to find something to haul where I need to go or want to go for a reasonable rate.
Biggest pet peeve???
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by jolokia, Nov 13, 2014.
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Medical Cards; the States DMV, when a driver renew their CDL they must present a valid medical card. Normally medical cards expire within two years. The States DMV, will suspend the CDL if the driver doesn't turn in a copy of the medical card when the old medical card expires, regardless of a clean driving record or the length of time remaining on the face of the CDL.
This is a problem when Over the Road drivers whom are rarely home during the year. And lost medical cards or improprly submitted forms can become an issue for abusive practice by a State to increase revenue.
Verifying Medical Cards should be the Carrier responsibility as well as the Law Officer whom is preforming a driver/vehicle inspection. Its the Carrier that sets up a renewal physicals or their driver can not drive.jolokia Thanks this. -
thats just one of many. I have no particular love for this job, in fact most days I hate it. But the money and benefits are good and the well being of my family takes precedence over my personal job-satisfaction. Hammer down.jolokia, b l a c k b e a r d, Puppage and 1 other person Thank this. -
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Tail-gaters...plain and simple...the most dangerous drivers on the road.
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Other truck drivers!
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Things I dislike about this job and in no particular order:
being away from home for four nights
Being home for only three nights
The utter selfishness of everyone on the road
The amount of lying that pervades the industry as a whole.
Trailers that are dropped too high
Trailers that are dropped too close to another
Fellow drivers that don't do their expected job
Seeing other drivers tailgate four-wheelers
People who can't maintain a steady constant speedLast edited: Nov 13, 2014
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Yeah I brush my teeth in the truck. Some things I hate I can change but waiting, can't change that. Hurry and get tthere to sit and wait. Then wait for a load then wait to get loaded then after waiting all day hurry up and get there by morning. Common courtesy among drivers seems to be a thing of the past too. More 4 wheelers flash their lights than trucks. I could ##### on but I do like my job. Really.
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