How is a truck driver different than a steering wheel holder?

A lot of the respect and value of others is extinct. When someone refers to a steering wheel holder it is one who cares for nothing, but himself. He does not share the road. He merely steers his truck and doesn't do squat other than hold the wheel.

 

Well put Monkey boy.

 

NoTarps is right. It has to do with class, respect and professionalism. No half arsing around. If you are simply marking time collecting a paycheck till something better comes along, you're a stearing wheel holder. If you are doing this job, and doing it well because it is built into you, you are a truck driver.

 

I dont think if youre waiting for something else you are automatically a steering wheel holder. Who wouldnt move on if the "right" job came along? However, if you are not trying to get better at what you do, then ya, i'd say you are a steering wheel holder. If you arent trying to do the job to the best of your ability then, yep, wheel holder.

 

You should post this on the one about why don't you lift to let others pass!

 

Run your truck smarter. If you are going 1 mph faster than me why should I kick my cruise off??????????/ I am not responsible for your poor decision making abilities. If I can't pass with out causing a parade I won't. Why should you be any different?

 

A truck driver is conscious of public relations. He or she takes pride in the history of the trucking industry. A truck driver understands the strengths and weaknesses of each mode of transportation, and respects his competitors.

 

Truckdrivers of old were also mechanics. They would routinely repair their trucks themselves on the side of the road and even stop to help one another get going again.

Today the majority of drivers simply drive, sleep, collect their paycheck and go home. Things have become easier for drivers to get in the industry. Everything from automatic transmissions to taking the truck into a repair shop for something as simple as changing a headlight or fuel filter.

Truckdrivers are prepared for almost every contingency on the road. They have tools, spare parts, carry chains for pull starting other trucks and take care of their equipment.

Steering wheel holders normally have their creature comforts in the truck and their clothes but don't have the tools necessary to even change a fuel filter.

 

what's a fuel filter? (LOL!)