I've been blessed with a little over 4 million miles, last accident was 1.6 million miles ago, one thing I've learned is if you're not sure, don't do it! Fatigue and impatience is your worst enemy... there is no shame in backing off and let someone else take the lead, no need to have a collision to prove a point.
Peace.
How many Million Milers do we have?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by striker, Dec 7, 2009.
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This is my first post. I have 2,000,000 accident free miles. I'm pretty proud of it. I started in 1988 a 1980 International Transtar cabover with no power steering. didn't get A/C until 1990, power steering until 1993, and cruise control until 2003. Got my first jake brake in 2006. My advice to people is don't get in a hurry. Freight doesn't bleed. You do. Therefore you come before the freight.
[edit] also, pull into your parking place nose first. So many accidents occur in truckstops because most truckstops were designed for 55' or 65' trucks. Getting your hood torn off can be a major expense, even if it's the other driver's fault -- you lose revenue miles. Getting your DOT bumper dented is no big deal. Go in nose first and back out in the morning.Last edited: Mar 7, 2013
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I have 10 million mile accident free, claim free. If you want to know anything about truck driving let me know.
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drove for 27 years almost lost linces twice in that time haha never kept up from day 1 how many miles ive drove but im sure its way over millon
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hi to all out their i have over a million safe with bestline inc sold the truck in 1997 and now today after 15 years of setting on my ### in semi retirement iam back to the game pass all the dumb sh...t today ready to but my 378 pet and return to running indy to tacoma back to lousevill ky .hope i rember the way out west .got lots to learn about all the stuff that has happened over the past 15 years logs time labor quik tips card s ect ,i feel like a big eyed girl .just .giggling out load. see you all real soon plumbcrazzy..
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if any can help not critize please but really just would like to talk to real drivers and not stearing wheel holders . parrell parking is going to be a ##### .never ever put myself in that situation befor allways just went to the next spot. electronice and shows were a lot different in those days .rember jesssp myland hotel calf. god those were good times.
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Yeah baby! The DOT Bumper and tandems are usually the first things that get you in trouble!
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