The Price of Freedom (long post)

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by TripleSix, Nov 24, 2019.

  1. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    I accidentally learned that 2 of the biggest trucking companies in America have a majority of OTR drivers with 0-90 days or 0-180 days experience. Chances are those companies CR England and Werner are not vastly different from 20 other of the biggest companies. For about 20 years airlines have been trying to replace experience and skill with increased use of automation. Trucking companies are also trying to slap a technology fix on a personnel problem. Airlines get better results because they operate in a simpler environment, they have real-time monitoring of each flight with various professionals on the ground, and they have 2 qualified operators per aircraft. Trucking operates in a more complex environment, vehicles going opposite directions passing within 6 inches of each other, less training, in much larger numbers, with much much less support from outside of the vehicle.
     
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  3. CorsairFanboy

    CorsairFanboy Medium Load Member

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    And they are defeating it very well indeed.
     
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  4. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    So have I.

    It’s doesn’t matter on my Pete. Cruise or not, the proverbial sword of Damocles that I like to call “ghost braking” most definitely exists.
     
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  5. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    That problem seems to go away if the radar unit is covered with snow.
     
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  6. jammer910Z

    jammer910Z Road Train Member

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    I've been on this forum for a little while, and there one thing that I've noticed.

    Ol' Six doesn't speak very often.

    But when he does... you're about to learn something.
    Doesn't matter how long you've been doing this, we can ALL learn something new, and we all need a Voice of Reason.

    Six... is my Voice of Reason.

    Always the same.
     
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  7. FlaSwampRat

    FlaSwampRat Road Train Member

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    Great post as always Six.

    I will add all this talk of auto everything...holy crap lol. Y'all can laugh at my lil single screw 7 speed Columbia all you want....at least I get to drive it lol.
     
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  8. Snakeschasingcars

    Snakeschasingcars Heavy Load Member

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    Wich takes about 2 snow flakes to jam it up.
     
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  9. G13Tomcat

    G13Tomcat Road Train Member

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    Well said, sir. I've logged in just to reply and thank @TripleSix many a time. Really love to meet this man someday. More'n ya know.
     
  10. jammer910Z

    jammer910Z Road Train Member

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    Yeah... me too. Just to soak up some wisdom by osmosis.
     
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  11. FlaSwampRat

    FlaSwampRat Road Train Member

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    I don't get out much so I'm hoping for a book.
     
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