Random LTL Rants (all are welcomed)

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by road_runner, Jun 21, 2013.

  1. Mike2633

    Mike2633 Road Train Member

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    Well I'll tell you guys what, it's like M83's Midnight City this time of year, 3pm comes and I'm turning on lights, it's pitch black by 5 and black all morning long, it's like I'm working half the night shift and half the day shift LOL! Even this morning about 8am or so when I was getting to my fourth stop it was just starting to get light out.

    Anyhow I learned something, I learned it's important to get proper sleep because if you don't you get tired and start to drag and that's not cool. Last night I went to bed at 8pm and was ready to go at 3am and wasn't groggy or anything, so I am going to try that again tonight, anyhow that's about all, I'm going to watch some more Jamie Davis Towing and then go to sleep, I'll see you guys on the flip side.
     
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  3. superpet39

    superpet39 Road Train Member

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    (Not necessarily a rant)........

    Been waiting at Peets Coffee for 3 hours for 6pallets of coffee..... thank god I'm on OT or I think I would've gotten written up for leaving and going home
     
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  4. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Hopefully your company makes the detention charges worth it.
     
  5. misterG

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    What is up with drivers who can't even do the speed limit. WTH?
    Just because it snowed a couple hours ago and now the road is wet? I understand if its snowing or raining and freezing. But dear GOD, DO NOT do 20 under in a 55 (without hazards on). Just because the road is WET. There was visible spray from all tires. Then there was the guy who had to pass 8 other vehicles in the on coming lane. What a recipe for disaster. But at least I managed to get home safe.
     
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  6. Buckeye91

    Buckeye91 Road Train Member

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    Typical day.
     
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  7. road_runner

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    Not nearly as bad as those douchebags doing 10 mph below the speed limit on the interstate, then out of nowhere their balls drop and they speed up as you try to pass them. ...Then they wait for you to fall back behind them so they can slow back down again.
     
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  8. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I see that all day long.
     
  9. Mike2633

    Mike2633 Road Train Member

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    Well last work week of this year is in the books it's over.
    Was paid for last week, had kind of a below average pay check, but it happens, slow week, however it'll kick up again here in a minute anyhow over all ended the year strong. Beat last years earnings. I ended up finishing 2016 with over $76K+ earned and managed to pay $22,000+ dollars in different taxes, so that's good, I'm contributing my fair share. To bad they said they already spent the money I contributed and want me to go back to work so I can make more because I guess they've already spent that too, oh well what's a girl to do?...(There was a Bat for Lashes song that came out in 2008 called What's a Girl to Do).

    At any rate though pretty good, year, lots of hard work and behind busting though strange hours and some trips away from home, but I beat last years earnings didn't know if I would do that or not, but I guess I did, so that is a step in the right direction.
     
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  10. street beater

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    Im trying to figure out why anyone would question giving you a home loan... you are the target. Young and flush with cash
     
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  11. Mike2633

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    They didn't like that I didn't have any previous debt and I guess the regulations have made it very tough for anyone to get a loan.
     
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