Does it smell like gas in the truck?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by lupe, Sep 20, 2010.

  1. Working Class Patriot

    Working Class Patriot Road Train Member

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    I don't mind the diesel smell...But someone please tell us why the islands smell like pizz....Even the new Love's N/O Vegas on the 93, has the pizz smell at the islands.....Come on people....The friggin' restrooms are less than a hundred yards away......:biggrin_25513:
     
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  3. thedrifter

    thedrifter Medium Load Member

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    you might want to go to a school and look around talk to some of the students that just came in from a trip around town to find out how layed back this job is. Because it is not easy never has been never will be. I don't mean to be mean or anything but I will tell you. That if you are looking for an easy job go to something else cause this one isn't for you. I have been covered with very green very wet very watery cow poop and not been able to take a shower for several hours... I did change my cloths but still. I stunck. now days isn't AS bad but there will be times when you have to get dirty and break a finger nail to get the load deleivered on time. I can go on but it wont do you any good to read all this you have to live it for a few months to see what i mean.
     
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  4. Working Class Patriot

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    Only when the Steering wheel holders spill..........They figure they're not paying for the fuel anyways......:biggrin_25526:
     
  5. lupe

    lupe Medium Load Member

    How often do they spill? When I sleep in a truck stop what are the chances I'll have to smell diesel through the night? 20%?
     
  6. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Yes TRUCKSTOPS STINK.

    You will smell DIESEL thats been spilt , urine , Feeces , Animal crap ( from live ones in trailers ) , oil , diesel smoke , burnt rubber , hot brakes , cigar , cigarette and OTHER burnable substances , food odours . And then there is the NOISE to go along with it.
     
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  7. canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    whats the deal with smelling diesel?
    its not going to kill you
    if you park beside a cattle liner--then you have some smell
     
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  8. blackw900

    blackw900 The Grandfather of Flatbed

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    Really??????


    And to think everybody else in the world didn't know this!:biggrin_2559:


    By the way....You are DEAD WRONG!
     
  9. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    4 stroke gas engine used in a vehicle 1886 , patent for diesel 1892
     
  10. lupe

    lupe Medium Load Member

    Perhaps diesel smell might kill brain cells?
     
  11. blackw900

    blackw900 The Grandfather of Flatbed

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    So.....

    You're worried about smells.
    You're worried about noise.
    You seem to be worried about a lot of little things that are just part of life for an OTR truck driver.

    You might be better suited for some other line of work.
     
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