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Apparently he doesn't understand the meaning of the word RESPONSIBILITY, no matter how many times it's been posted that we're responsible for the rig and load until delivered. As well as the rig at all other times.

 

No kidding. I'm just a trucker's wife. But then, I was apparently raised differently. You know, respect your elders, don't pull in front of a semi until you can see the top of his cab in your rear view mirror....that kind of thing.

 

Alrighty then!

Were you expecting the same answer from everyone?

You come on here asking questions about going to the booby bar in your truck and then get mad about the responses you get! Maybe you aren't getting professional answers because you aren't asking professional questions.

I think for the most part everyone answered your questions fairly and am actually surprised you didn't reemed for such an inquisition.

 

Or do as i did, after you get good with your dispacther and you know your loading times ,and unloading times, make sure your in real good with dispacther, if i knew i had x amount of time on dock too load my truck, i go ask the dock manager if i could go eat and walk 18 block's too the resturant, he say's yes, i'm good too go, i lock my truck , up and hand him the key's, but before i ask the dock manager , i ask my dispacther first, he said go ahead and go, and that were you start with, is your dispacther, m dispacther knows i like too walk everywere , so he says go for it, i be back in time as the last pallett going in, i sign the papers and off i go, or like the other time, i was in vergina beach truckstop, well i just got empty, so i ask my dispacth if i could go for a walk , while they look for a load, he said wait, i said okay, he said never mind , call me in the morn, i said ok and he said have a nice walk, i said ok, now everyboby knows the beach is 9 miles from that truckstop , so i got on my walking shoes and away i went , i never seen a beach or piers or big boats big as a football feilds , i'm from Iowa and we dont see those things here,so on the way back , i got pickup , i was walking along the road with there finest pulled me over with there lights flashing, ask me what i was doing, said i was looking at beach and stuff and ask were my truck was then , after i told em i was a truckdriver and they say you know how far away that is, i said no, and they said you walked all the way to the beach and i said yes, they gave me a ride back too my truck and told me too stay put , so i did, but i was enjoying myself looking at all the sites,

 

Finally..dumbass01 gets it.

 

With all due respect, the only attitude I see is in two of your last three posts. All the cursing is uncalled for and does nothing but prove your character. Others are speaking of their commitment to responsibility.

You seem to forget that when you are in any vehicle with the company name on it, you represent the company. I wouldn't take my HVAC service truck to a bar either. I would expect to be fired if I did. I would fire an employee if I were the boss.

You seem to forget that strip bars are businesses that serve alcohol. This is a big no-no for a professional driver. While it isn't a law, the rule for professional drivers and pilots is "twelve hours from bottle to throttle". They will put you out of service and ding your MVR for .02. Whether you drink or not it will be assumed you did.

This is the reason that it was suggested you do this on a 34-hour reset. As professional drivers we are held to a higher standard. This is only one of the additional responsibilities that you will find in this profession. As far as during 10 or 34 hours off, if something happens to the equipment or load in your charge it most likely won't end well.

This is not an 8 - 5 job, if your expectations aren't realistic you will end up disappointed, broke and looking for a new career. The members of this forum do not make up the rules or expectations of the industry. We are here to share our knowledge. We are not here for your attitude and abuse.

If you continue with your present attitude, drivers will watch you screw up and fail while laughing. If you get off your high horse drivers will go out of their way to help you if you ask. Good luck.