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newbie Shipping manager

Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by JR981, May 14, 2010.

  1. May 14, 2010 #1
    JR981

    JR981 Bobtail Member

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    Hi everyone,

    I find myself manager of a fleet of a dozen straight trucks and drivers in a seasonal greenhouse business, and looking for a better understanding of the culture and issues related to all things truck driving.

    My experience with operating trucks is limited to a 5 minute session with my dad driving an empty 12 speed manual 22' straight truck down a country road when I was 16 (which I thought was just about the coolest thing I'd ever done up to that point), and operating tow motor and tail lifts, so I'm about as green as they get!

    Thanks in advance for your patience :biggrin_25514: and I'm sure I'll learn a lot here (already have!)
     
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  3. May 14, 2010 #2
    Baack

    Baack Road Train Member

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    Hi, JR981, Welcome to our Truckers Forum! We hope you enjoy your stay and please read our RULES. We hope to help you and get to know you soon! Thanks, JR981!

    JR981, do you have a question about how to do something? Try our FAQ section or you can Private Message any Trucker Forum Staff Member (50 posts not required to PM a Moderator) to ask a question! Also, you can read through our Truckers Forum Information Center!
     
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  4. May 14, 2010 #3
    kickin chicken

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    Hello and Welcome to the Site:)
     
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  5. May 14, 2010 #4
    The Challenger

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  7. May 14, 2010 #5
    59Panhead

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    Welcome! It's good to see an office person looking to widen their perspective!
     
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  8. May 14, 2010 #6
    The Challenger

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    Agreed. Well said panhead.

    KH
     
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  9. May 15, 2010 #7
    simplyred1962

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    Hello, and welcome!!!
     
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  10. May 17, 2010 #8
    JR981

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    Thanks for the welcome guys. I realize us office jockeys are the butt of a lot of jokes, and some of us are real idiots that make your lives miserable. That's one of the reasons I'm here - I don't want to be one of them.
     
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