Why do drivers stare at you at truck stops?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Canadianhauler21, Aug 10, 2018.

  1. SidewaysBentHalo

    SidewaysBentHalo Medium Load Member

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    There is a brotherhood out here, its just hit and miss when you find the members of it. Whether it be over cb or in person.

    Yes you see mr impatient, jackwad, heckler, (insert your own variation) all the time. Add in social media advertising the screwups and it looks like a dysfunctional industry.

    Today i got out of someones way so they could load their equipment because i had to wait for someone to offload the equipment i was dropping off. I was hoping he would just load and scoot out of the way so i could back right up but no guy has to secure and be a dink head. I was going to be patient but the unloaders came and told him to scoot.

    So ended up missing my reload by a half hour due to dispatch not having the right hours in the computer. Ended up helping an old hand tarp his load since i was here anyway not doing anything and have to wait till the morning to load. He thanked me and asked how much he owed. My reply was not a #### thing.

    So if we cross paths again apparenty dinners on him.
     
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  3. BUMBACLADWAR

    BUMBACLADWAR Road Train Member

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    Not anymore...Its all About Gettin in Frontta Ya". Not a joke.See it Everyday,"cut ya off short".,put ya in danger(just to get in frontta ya.Not much common sense or being courteous anymore? Now,granted about 20% of drivers are "concerned with your well being",maybe.It seems like a "cutthroat" game most days.Now see...Ill flash lights if deer are in the road...or cops running radar etc.Most wont
     
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  4. BUMBACLADWAR

    BUMBACLADWAR Road Train Member

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    Theyre looking for "new jobs"? Hey,I could work there,that driver is fueling and leaving..."Im stuck here till Sunday ,...makin "Jack Squat"? Whats the name on that truck?
     
  5. BUMBACLADWAR

    BUMBACLADWAR Road Train Member

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    Ya,after 4pm the only "spots open" are the ridiculous 4 corners?.
     
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  6. cjwatson1972

    cjwatson1972 Light Load Member

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    I usually have the opposite problem: three truckers on three corners of my rig, ignoring each other and giving me conflicting hand signals.
     
  7. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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  8. UturnGirl

    UturnGirl Road Train Member

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    Oh my god that will now forever be burned on my retinas thanks a lot.
     
  9. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    They stare cause my truck is clean and I don't have long grey greasy hair ?
     
  10. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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  11. Sirscrapntruckalot

    Sirscrapntruckalot Road Train Member

    Either it's true an can't be unseen or this is what one's pupils do on drugs...

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    @Lepton1 is pure evil for putting that image up.

    ;)

    Sirscrapntruckalot - If only wars were fought with Meme's. The only crying and injuries done would be from laughter, or smacking someone for telling a very BAD joke.
     
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