experienced driver wants to tell newer drivers some things

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by I am medicineman, Feb 6, 2011.

  1. rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    Why should we bash.........you're right:yes2557:
     
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  3. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    Hell.I'm used to it! Thanks!:biggrin_25523:
     
  4. PeterTrucks

    PeterTrucks Bobtail Member

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    I completely agree! I'm not as experienced as many but I know plenty of new drivers that think they've got it all down...I'm still learning after 10 years and don't see that stopping any time soon!
     
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  5. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    Welcome to the forum!

    Yep,learning will always continue.
    In trucking the rules change all the time anyway.....:biggrin_2552:
     
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  6. I am medicineman

    I am medicineman Medium Load Member

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    Quite a few.
    I worked for the "road and sewer" department City of Hattiesburg, MS for a year out of high school.
    All our crew did was clean out ditches with shovels.
    Didn't like it much.

    I also worked construction and drove a log truck, alternatingly, from 1985 to 1990.
    Construction was during busy months, and driving was off months.
    Did quite a bit of digging during those years.

    I just laid in a 2' x 2' x 80' ditch/trench on our property last summer with a shovel and pick for a project I had to do myself.
    Does that qualify as HAVING to??

    I can also:
    Lay out a ditch using surveyors instruments.
    Form and pour a concrete liner for a ditch.
    Dig a ditch with a track hoe.
    Treat life threatening injuries IN a ditch. (i have a degree in "ditch medicine")
    Drive a truck without running into ditch.
     
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  7. dieselnut81

    dieselnut81 Bobtail Member

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  8. milpotrucker

    milpotrucker Bobtail Member

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    It seems as though there are alot of things that are taught by going to the school of hard knocks. I just hope I pass the class...lol!:biggrin_2559:
     
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  9. good for nuthin'

    good for nuthin' Light Load Member

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    Now Im discouraged,Ive been doin this wrong for the last 14 years.Where the hell is my new truck!!!!!


    Well said by the way.
     
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  10. Joetro

    Joetro Road Train Member

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    No bashing should be headed your direction (except from Lilbit because she's so accommodating) because you are correct.
    I've always been of the opinion that you will always learn things. Some you may even learn from new drivers.
    I've always said that the day you know everything there is to know about truckin' is the day you need to get out from behind the wheel as you are now a danger to yourself and everyone around you.
     
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  11. Rocky64

    Rocky64 Medium Load Member

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    Ok medicine man... Good save, great follow up post. I'm less likely to ignore your posts now that you've proven to not take yourself so seriously. I found your op to be very vanilla and bland, and if I changed a few words it would fit any number of professions. Not earth shattering revolations that I expected with so many "thank yous" attached. I'm not easily impressed, however, your follow up post was very original, fresh and impressive.
     
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