Learnings from 2 weeks w/ a trainer

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by roadrunningx18, Jan 15, 2017.

  1. roadrunningx18

    roadrunningx18 Light Load Member

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    or I could just choose to do what you don't. I'll drive my own drive, and thank you for... what exactly?
    true that! need to find a way to wake up on current time zone!
     
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  3. roadrunningx18

    roadrunningx18 Light Load Member

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    the Lord God loves us enough to park some of Dave's chain-up in our trailer tandem. $60 and 90 min we back on the road. What's w/Dave & the hate?
     
  4. Driver0000

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    I'm not diggin the winter. Once a week I have a run up through PA. Every week the temp is above freezing, I find myself thanking the road gods.

    If I was at my old OTR job, I'd be stuck somewhere in the Midwest with all that ice and crap. I feel sorry for all you guys out in that mess.
     
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  5. roadrunningx18

    roadrunningx18 Light Load Member

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    this is the reply that helps a new driver keep on driving. Thank you!!!
     
  6. swaggerjacker

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    You do realize that they are feeding on your F bombs right? Just tell your story Bro. It started off very interesting and refreshing. It's really hard to follow the story when you F bomb someone every other post.

    And if I'm to be honest, you were too quick in responding to the pack rat post. Perhaps it is you whom owes an apology. If you're honest with yourself, you'll agree.
     
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  7. Dave_in_AZ

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    Well I have my own crying story this afternoon.

    A) They rescheduled the Steeler game, and now I'm at work.
    B) I'm fully into my diet & exercise program, but left late so only have water, an apple, and half pint of blueberries.
    C) My first delivery is screwed up, so now I'm on standby to be worked in ( I'm on the clock, not free).
    D) But because I have no charred animal flesh, or potato, I'm fiending for a pizza, and might get one delivered to the guard shack.
    E) Left the phone charger in the car.

    I can feel my PTS kicking in.
     
  8. roadrunningx18

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    good call brother. I'll enjoy my home time, and post up again after the next run.
     
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  9. swaggerjacker

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    Right on Bro. People rarely come here to bring a positive attitude. I look forward to hearing about your journey.
     
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  10. roadrunningx18

    roadrunningx18 Light Load Member

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    My trainer is awesome: 15yrs with a mega corp, 6 mo with current gig, brings a positive training attitude from previous. Weather kept me in the co-pilot seat for nearly a week, but I got some good driving time in around that. Used some waiting for load time to build up a kitchen in the rig, and I' m so looking forward to getting out there again. Thank you swaggerjack for being supportive!
     
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  11. Misesian

    Misesian Road Train Member

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    One's opinion of super singles is usually something they inherited from another driver and not well-founded. I run these on my truck and there is no difference between them and when I had duals as a company driver before. Where you may have an issue is if it is one of very low rolling resistance; this same issue is present in duals of low rolling resistance. Whether it is a super single or not does not cause the traction problem; it's the rolling resistance. You will see there are different tread patterns of singles just as there are of duals. Buy the proper tire for the application and you will not have an issue. Super singles are a fantastic product and I'll never go back to duals.
     
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