Do you agree with reserved truck stop parking?

You’ve got that completely and entirely backwards. If you don’t plan ahead in this industry you’re doomed to fail. The people who don’t plan ahead are the ones racing against the clock, throwing a fit because ELDs won’t allow them to run 1,000 miles a day anymore, parking on ramps because they arrived at midnight hoping to find a spot at a congested truck stop, etc. Go ahead and call names, shower us with stories of your greatness, and flip off every “steering wheel holder” that you see if it makes you feel better about yourself. In the end though, only the results matter. I sleep well at night knowing that I’m winning the trucking game, so your opinions of me are worth nothing more than a good laugh.

 

North Bend is way better than it used to be, and their lot is cleaner than it used to be too. If you read my post you’ll notice I said “when I can’t park at the receiver” which isn’t often. But when that issue comes up I will pay for a spot instead of parking on a ramp. The only other pay to park places around Seattle don’t offer reservations so I opt for the T/A in North Bend. Sometimes I’m able to make the reservation 2-3 days in advance, so I’d consider that planning ahead.

 

Anyone with less than 10 years experience in our industry today is a steering wheel holder. Maybe if the newbies of today in the industry stopped doing stupid ####. I would have more respect for them.

 

That would be true if the new breed driver was not filling up the travel plazas at 5pm. Us real truckers,notice i did not call us drivers, but truckers. That is your opinion, and call me what you want, but my driving record, and my drivers all have clean driving records, no accidents. We are all allowed our opinions, if you were not on of those steering wheel holders, you would not get so offended.

 

I am genuinely confused by you guys that say you can’t plan anything. Everyone has a plan to some extent. There’s literally no other way to do it.

If you’re planning on driving from Long Beach to Ontario in 30 minutes during evening rush hour, then that’s a stupid plan. Everyone knows that’s a 3 hour drive, and they plan accordingly.

If you have a 9:00am appointment at your shipper and you’re parked 30 miles away, you don’t say “Well I’m gonna leave at 8:30 and drive 60mph so that’ll put me there right on time.” What a horrible plan that would be!

A good plan includes realistic timelines, contingency plans, and contingency plans for your contingency plans. No matter what you say or what you want to call it, every mile you drive has been planned ahead of time.

 

I can still run 600- 700 miles a day and find a non paying spot. I am not bragging, just stating facts as i see it.

 

Goody I’m not a steering wheel holder.
I’m a super trucker too

 

I am not just a Super Trucker, but an Outlaw, Renegade, and belong to the "Left Lane Mafia". I have over a million accident free miles, a multitude of safety awards, a golden seat in my truck, and a crown bigger then the Crown Jewels of England.

 

Hahaha! So that’s it, huh? You think that 10 years of experience makes you a “trucker” and anyone with less than that is a waste of space? What a narrow minded, piss poor way of looking at things. I’ve seen new drivers that catch on quick, have a professional attitude, and I’d be proud to hire to drive one of my trucks. I’ve also seen new drivers that I wouldn’t hire to clean the bathrooms at a gas station. On the other hand, I’ve seen drivers that have been out here for 30 years who also fit into both categories. Age and experience have nothing to do with ability. Seniority in a union racket is a scam and a disservice to the hard working men and women who deserve to move up because they’re good at their jobs, not just because they did mediocre work for a few years.

Honestly you just sound like a bitter old man who’s upset that the world changed and you can’t keep up. Maybe you’re a good driver (“trucker”) and maybe you’re not. Maybe you operate a successful business and maybe you’re barely making ends meet. There’s no way for any of us to know either way, and honestly I don’t care. I do wish you would open your eyes a bit though and think of the future. You can crush these poor newbies and tell them all that they’re not welcome in your industry all you want if it makes you feel more like a man, but if you do that then who’s gonna run the trucks when you’re gone?

 

Grab the popcorn guys, I don’t see this one ending any time soon. Unfortunately there aren’t any participation trophies or mercy rulings in online debates.