A question for you new drivers.

I'm not sure where your getting anger in that reply. A question was asked and answered. Information was requested that was not really needed to understand the point. I indicated that in the reply. It was a matter of fact reply and in my opinion not done so in anger or being disrespectful to that poster. Now if you want to see angry and snarky try this one on for size. Your not an admin on these boards, stop acting like one! -- that or words close and simular to it has been sent to me in PMs more times then I can count.

 

I was speaking to an old driver about general trucking subjects a few days ago. I made the comment then and will repeat it here. Most of these snowflakes today would never last back in the old days. The ACs (if truck had one) were not all that good. They either froze you or you was hot all the time. The bunks were not all that much bigger then a regular size coffin. No room much for anything. You stored your clothes in a garment bag hung up on the end of the bunk and your other clothes in a suitcase along with a tool box in a side compartment. Almost all tractors were cabovers. Those things were hard to get into and out of. No APUs. I can't remember about the bunk heaters. NO QCs most carriers required a daily check call and you had to call once you got empty. No IFTA, in states like Mississippi if you were from out of state and did not buy fuel instate under some circumstances you could actually be arrested. If you were to call your company to have a service person to come out to un-stick a brake they would laugh at you. Heck some company's kept tires in wheel racks and EXPECTED a driver to change it. Different times to say the least.