Will I ever break this mindset?

Its your story tell it how ever you like.. I'd like for you to please point out where you think I was being a blow hard since your the expert on the subject

 

Just Set your cc at 65 and just enjoy the ride...

 

Yes because you are the greatest gear jammer that ever lived and your small group of Iowa cow haulers were the only guys to lay down miles.

That’s just some passive aggressive female BS trying to act like you are better than I.

And yes the guy who’s post you want to thank multiple times was talking about trucks with bias ply tires. He’s talking about the 70’s and before. And the OP was never talking about putting down miles. He was talking about feeling rushed. And you have to make it some dick measuring contest about miles.

all that equals arrogant blow hard.

 

Again it's your story tell it like you want

 

Nah, my buddy and I worked at an hourly place. He and I worked hard. The other drivers didn't. Neither of us liked waiting for containers. The hourly just made it tolerable.

 

I mean sure. Everything gets there on time. But I don't sweat traffic, delays, or dumb stuff in traffic as much.

 

I think you run as the freight runs. This is why I am not a fan of that 8. whatever hours a day so you can run 7 full days. When I was active I ran as hard as I could until I ran out of hours and then I took a day off when there was lots of freight. When there was a reduction of loads I ran light. I remember once getting up at 9 AM driving for about 4 hours and shutting down. My primary point being you as a driver should be in a position to react to the ever-changing freight requirements. It's actually a bit foolish to do otherwise. I remember a guy who was running recap hours. He was sitting in the Atlanta Petro really peeved that he lost a good load and was stuck in Atlanta. I don't fully remember the exact situation, but he did not get to the shipper in time and his company had to give it to another driver. He was taking a 34 if I remember correctly so he could get another load from out on Fulton Industrial.

I can't say this enough, run the freight, but don't forget to take a break from time to time. Because honestly if you don't break that mindset it will finally break you!

 

I’m either in a hurry to pick up the load, deliver the load, or go home. If I’m trucking my main goal is to get back home as fast as I can.