cold hard facts...

I just want everyone to know something. Im not a super trucker and i have not backed up more miles than most claim. I have spent 40 yrs of my life out here. I have pulled every type of freight you can think of from Nukes to Rock and Roll shows. I just want others to realize that this life is something you have to have guts for. You Vets know the hours we put in, the crap we have to put up with out here on the roads. It can be very intimadating to a new driver and sometimes panic sets in and their lives change forever. I never say a harsh word and stay calm just because i dont want drama in my life. Im not a CB rambo if i have something to say ill say it to your face plain and simple. I know the new trucking age has come upon us and older guys like myself dont or cant play by the new rules. Im from the Old School of Trucking the real Outlaws where we would do cali turn arounds and clip our toe nails off the fan to make it to the next stop. I kept 3 log books and 3 drivers licenses and a bag of pill (cali turn arounds). I dont like how companies treat new drivers like they are useless or saying things like a monkey can drive a truck. I dont agree with paying a new driver a wage less than an illegal makes at micky d's. Im very wise to dispatcher games and i have told a few in my days that its better they are not standing on the road at this time cause i would make sure i cram this truck where the sun dont shine.lol. As i retire in august and make a hugh planter out of my new truck (bhw and i got a good laugh on that one yesterday) Oh and BHW im going to put that diving board on the hood..lol. I just want everyone to know that if you choose this life out here on the road remember that there will be times when you just want to give it all up but if you can show you have what it takes and do over react to the smallest things you will do fine. You new drivers have knowledge of computers and wireless things in my days we almost had fist fights to use a pay phone to get another load or talk to our brokers. Trucking can be alot of fun and you will meet some great people and not so great people but always remember your driving an 80,000 lb rolling billboard that screams LAWSUIT. Be smart dont drive tired or sick. If you feel the weather is to bad to go on STOP. There is nothing in that trailer thats worth more than your life or the lifes of others no matter what your dispatcher says! Remember ARRIVE ALIVE and you will make it in trucking. RW

 

yeah i know...lol...i keep forgetting to do that. Im gonna have to hire someone for dictation. Wait nahhhhhhhhh i wont say what i want to..lol