An old man's career goes flat, Snackbar moves to open deck

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  1. supersnackbar

    supersnackbar Road Train Member

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    Since we had so many different color trucks, I never recognized one of our trucks until I could see the logo on the door...now, when I see a polished primer midroof KW, I catch myself throwing up a hand, then realize it isn't one of our trucks
     
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    The deer guards used to be the first clue. Then in if was a Volvo with the beacon way up top that was a dead give away. Kenworths were a little harder to pick out. We used to have almost nothing but blue and black tarps which are pretty unique.

    I can still pick out one of our Volvos, and the sliver skid marks, I’m mean sliver streak trucks are recognizable. But we aren’t as consistent as we used to be.
     
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    It’s one benefit of the Kivi trucks, the Herd bumpers and red are giveaways. Now with so many old 567’s and W9’s out there you raise a hand and then go oh, that’s not one of ours lol.
     
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    A hand wave to a random guy isn't a big deal.

    A customer loading a trailer that your company hasn't owned in 5 years just because it's orange, then arguing about it - that's something to gripe about.
     
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    If I’m out on the Harley I’ll throw a hand out to other riders going the other way. I don’t always expect one in return, particularly if someone has a handful of clutch at the time, but sometimes I wonder if I’m the only one who does that anymore.

    Other truckers, not usually. I don’t know what kind of day he’s having and/or whether or not he wants to be bothered.
     
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    About 85% of the fuel haulers here out of Portland all throw a wave at each other.
     
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    All of the LTL guys that go out to Jamestown and the surrounding area wave at each other. We treat it as a brotherhood and will also help each other if they need it. Some of the OTR guys will wave on 281-52 but most don’t.
     
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    Thought you were dropping that load in Wichita for me...:D
     
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    I remember when I rode with my Dad in the 50's and when I started driving in the late 60's there weren't many cb's out there so drivers used to wave, use hand signals to alert of "smokey" and had a different attitude towards each other than today. Sounds like the old days were better.
     
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    I’m really surprised I didn’t. Especially when I found out they didn’t have something in mind for me out here in CA.

    we have some big loads line up for after Thanksgiving so I may go home for the last week of October or I might just stay out. I’ll be at 8500 miles when I drop tomorrow.
     
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