Well I,ve been driving for a month now, started with flatbed.
Man what a month it's been!
It definitely takes a little getting used to all the driving especially rush hour in large citys time management, paper logs,dealing with shippers and recievers, weight limits, strap and chain requirements tarping, ect... there is a lot to take in considering I came straight out of school and solo without a trainer. But I have been getting daily help from a friend who has drove for the company I'm with right now, and that has helped a lot.
I'm just now starting to get a grasp on all of it (who ever said truck driving is just driving has never been in this industry)
Anyways I just wanted to say thanks to the flatbed drivers that look out for each other. I've already had a few different drivers get out and help me fold my tarps up without asking, which is always appreciated, and another help me back into a tight spot in a small loves truck stop in Yuma az with a spread axle trailer while the tandem trailers talked smack over the CB. I'm assuming the've never had to deal with backing a trailer that doesn't want to turn for you with no room to pull up. Man that can be frustrating!
To sum it all up I think I picked the right division, I'm starting to really enjoy flatbed.
shout out
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Lance W, Mar 13, 2016.
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Bring that A Game, driver!
When you get stopped at the end of a day and are near a full service restaurant near a truckstop, let me know if the restaurant is @MJ1657 approved.
The MJ approval goes between 1 and 4.
1. The food is good
2. The waitress is cute
3. They serve adult beverages
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It's a lot better than van, in my opinion. Like you said, to have complete strangers wander over and help with tarps. Or loading/securement advice. I have YET to walk up to a fellow driver, politely ask if they can spare a minute for help, and get turned away. Usually most will (unasked) grab gloves and come give you a hand, even if it's one minute out of their life it is a huge help to myself, and the OP.
It's like joining a secret brotherhood
It feels good when it gets easier, your tarps no longer look like grannies panties flapping on the clothesline, and the first time a fellow hand says "Nice tarp job", you puff out your chest and say, "thanks, I'm proud of that one myself".
@TripleSix, I've long held the opinion that the uglier the waitresses, the better the service and the food. Not always true, but how often do you get 4 for 4?
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2nd shift, the odds are better.
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You know what I LOVE to do when I'm in a Pizzed off Mood folding tarps......
Instead of Bothering a Fellow Deck hand..(They would offer anyway)
I like to go up to single axle peddle van drivers and say "Hey,You wanna give me a hand" In a deep, aggresive sounding voice.....Most say No,And I'll get a good laugh out of it,(makes my day)
OR..If I see a lazy ### sitting on a forklift doing nothing..Same thing, "Hey,Why don't cha give me a hand" I usually get a 50/50 "OK" or "I can't" replyLance W Thanks this. -
Welcome and remember the only stupid question is the one you don't ask.
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The oasis travel Plaza just outside of Twin Falls Idaho has a diner inside that in my opinion had the best country fried steak breakfast I've ever had. A little on the pricey side but worth it. The waitress could a been my grandma and not sure on adult beverage being it was 930 in the morning (even if it is 5 o clock somewhere) probably australia?
And there is plenty of parking. So 3 outta 4 in my opinion, Def worth the stop.TripleSix Thanks this. -
Lol. Most of the lift drivers I've dealt with so far have been chill, doubt they would help though even if I asked. But I was at Cal ply in sparks NV last week, and that #### told me I had to untarp and unstrap before I came in, which I can understand if there busy with trucks coming in but there wasn't anyone else there. And there was absolutely nowhere to park on street except in a red zone. That place sucked, and to top it off he took his lousy time inspecting every freaking panel of sheet rock as he unloaded. I would have loved to have wrapped him up in a tarp and strap it down!
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Not true.
Was sitting in the restaurant when a female driver walks in. Big girl, front butt, the whole 9 yards of stomach and showing an acre of cleavage. Definitely a sideshow attraction. And you could see in her eyes that she was God's gift.
(Great... A full on diva. There goes the peaceful evening.)
The very first thing she says is something about how tired she is carrying around such big jugs. The bootysniffers and horndogs come out of the woods, and she after awhile, she gets upset and asks, "Why is it that men only want to talk about my boobs?"
Yeah, I was right...a diva. And a stupid question.
"Hey Six,what's the difference between a bootysniffer and a horndog?"
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@TripleSix
Are you saying you'd rather talk about a gunt than cleavage?
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