10 Commandments of Trucking

Remember the old saying

Sometimes you're the windshield,sometimes you're the bug.

 

1. DON'T

2. Don't

3. Don't

4. Don't

5. Don't

6. Don't

7. Don't

8. Don't

9. Don't play RAP on your juiced up stereo system beside me at 3AM while I'm sleeping.

and.....

10. Don't bleed all over me when I "retaliate" when you break Commandment #9.

 

Don't buy a truck unless you know something about trucking.

Don't get roped into a lease operator deal by anyone.

Don't blindly follow your GPS.

 

I was gonna give it to you....I saw that and figured you'd want it...

 

Thou shall not take the word of another driver on the cb that you are clear on your blindside while backing into a tight spot at the truckstop.

 

If your not sure g.o.a.l get out and look and even if you are sure just in case g.o.a.l . Goal goal goal and goal again.

 

#1 never ever think you know all there is to know.
#2 never let anyone push you outside your comfort zone.
#3 safety is always paramount.
#4 know your equipment.
#5 know yourself.
#6 know your company.
#7 know the rules, regulations, and laws for what you're doing.
#8 let the truck work for you.
#9 never abuse the truck since it's your money maker.
#10 use defensive driving and don't let others rattle your chain.

Of course there's many more but just off the top of my head I believe we can all use these steps.

 

Thou shalt get thy needed rest brethren because no load is so hot that it won't cool off in a ditch.

Thou shalt not tailgate!

Thou shalt regard safety as more important than employment!

 

Thou shalt not pass a loaded truck on a hill when you're shut off at 55 just so he has to pass you back on the flat

Thou shalt not take the left lane to pass right before another truck passes you and he has a run on you

Thou shalt not make stupid noises and play music through the CB for hours on end

Thou shalt not leave your truck parked in front of the fuel island while you take a dump and a 15 minute shopping trip

 

Thou shalt not drive thy stinkin Pete uphill in the left lane and then expect thy brethern in the right lane to brake for thy no-class butt when thou decides to cut over. There is no dispensation that says Pete's gotta be at the head of the line.

Thou shalt not drive like a stupid four wheeler and wait till you hit the barriers before entering the proper lane upon encountering "construction".

Thou shalt remember that thou are supposed to be a professional when merging into traffic. This doest mean thou must look well before reaching the end of the merge lane and not assuming thy brother in the right travel lane is going to either climb on the brakes or run the two cars beside him into the median for your "big Rigger" butt.