Better than Average

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by TripleSix, May 20, 2021.

  1. Dadetrucking305

    Dadetrucking305 Heavy Load Member

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    I have thought about the whole cb radio thing after the Dallas pile up.How it could have not been as bad if more drivers used their radio.
     
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  3. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    The OTR prayer...
    May you be out of town...
    A half hour before...
    The devil knows you’re there...
     
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  4. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Thank goodness none of those idiots wasted money on a CB or were distracted by that suawk box. I'm sure 30 minutes after the last collision Google Maps showed a traffic backup on the smartphone.
     
  5. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Or in our line of work, may we be long gone before last minute pickups pop up. :cool:
     
  6. PSM379

    PSM379 Heavy Load Member

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    that’s a sharp ride, what year is that?
     
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    wore out Numbered Classic

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    Thanks, trucks a 1991 year model. Trailer is a 2020
     
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  8. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    On chains. OTR drivers don’t know how long they’re going to need them. They don’t know the area. They won’t put on to run many miles.
    Yet most in Denver know i70 in the mountains. Might have to chain up. We know it’s just to get over. But also we try to time going over mid day. Won’t need chains unless in a storm.
    I remember back doing trash. Had a forest service place with residences and operations etc. The idiot doing the plowing would leave 5 inches of snow over the gravel roads. Only plow good to the headquarters building. I had to go all over that place. It was a pain. I had only double chains to put on. Took me as long to put them on as it did to empty all the dumpsters. A couple times I had to chain up. I made sure I ran over the pavement parts and in front of headquarters. Those chains had spikes and tore up their pavement.
     
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