Having a bad day.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by BostonTanker, Feb 20, 2016.

  1. BostonTanker

    BostonTanker Road Train Member

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    I agree.
    If they can me, i go back to local straight truck work. This otr thing was my dream. If it don't work out, screw it. Just be a shame if i washed out
     
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  3. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Tell them you hit a pot hole.....

    Is the tire ok?
     
  4. BostonTanker

    BostonTanker Road Train Member

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    Nope. New tire and rim
     
  5. BostonTanker

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    The spare they gave me for the tractor had bad belts and almost blew on the tire guy
     
  6. Thegasman

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    Just hope for the best, brother-man. If they do let u go and you're still wanting otr, there are companies that will look past your incidents if they are minor.
     
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  7. BostonTanker

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    Ya, well, @Chinatown will say those famous 3 companies of his.
    I think if they can me, I'm just gonna pack it in and calll it a career with combo units. Didn't have these issues in heavy straight trucks
     
  8. G13Tomcat

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    in reading this thread, I really think that just bumping a curb is ridiculous to be charged for. then again, crashing a dock that was not maintained is no different, but it's always the "trucker's" fault. . . sorry about your perils, @BostonTanker . Hope somehow life works out for you. It can and it will!
     
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  9. BostonTanker

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    Thanks.
    This one is my fault. I totally miscalculated my turn. I was trying to get out of the street and into a tiny truck stop. Miscalculated by .0002 percent.
    Unfortunately that's all it takes.
     
  10. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Hate to say it ... But you can hit curbs if your going slow enough.

    How long do you get to sweat it out....?
     
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  11. BostonTanker

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    Until they decide to route me into terminal.
    I'm very disappointed in myself.
    I pride myself on doing the right thing.
    Try to be courteous and safe.
    I was in a bind looking for a bad address and just turned a little too quick.
    If it was just the rubber, i would have pulled the $200 out of my pocket and been done. But 43k in the box wreaks havoc on little things lol
     
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