In 10 years what has not changed..

long haul (as it was called back in my day) was a job in which you were on a 24 hour clock. the office (of ANY company/industry), typically works 9 to 5, so i do not see any valid rant there.

the scheduling of loads, either pick up or delivery was always done by the amount of driving time factored by (i believe) a 50 mph speed limit.

if a driver cannot be familiar with the rules with the DOT, hazmat etc,etc, then he is NOT a driver, but a steering wheel holder.

in all MY years, either as a long haul trucker, or regional, or dedicated, i NEVER had a bad DOT inspection, nor over weight ticket..never got a speeding ticket, parking ticket or any other moving vehicle violation ticket.

i WAS NEVER LATE to a pick up or delivery, i was ALWAYS early, up to the point of asking for permission to park on the customers property, to get my rest, or if denied, had a plan to get to a truck stop...in fact, 100% of the times, I CALLED the customer FROM the truck stop, and if denied parking on thier property, i was all set to stay at the truck stop.

drivers that are late, cannot get thier sleep, cannot comprehend any and all the rules, laws, etc, are simply NOT drivers, but ignorant steering wheel holders.

so to answer your question in your thread title..??

"in 10 years, what has not changed"????

Answer: the IGNORANCE and self entitlement of the steering wheel holders over those past 10 years, and into the future....

 

Dispatchers are akin to used car salesmen. Do due diligence before accepting the deal and be prepared to find a different car lot to work if needed.

 

no one is a so-called hog..you applied for the job, you knew what it involved, you accepted the job...da end.

no one is made to be an indentured slave. that is the feeling of those that have no need to start at any oof the bottom feeder companies for thier CDL, or that all important "second chance" to walk the straight and narrow once again.

you blatantly called me a hog, an insult, do you have the 48 years into this industry like i do..??

i think not..i "see you" as a ranter with no valid rant about an industry that you either follow the rules, or stay the heck out. we need no one like you in this business, trying to convince the newbies they are hog, slaves, whatever.

what has happened to YOU that made you this way..??

were you recently fired..???

were you read the RIOT act for mucking up the equipment, the load, the customers property.>??

were you caught urinating or crapping on the customers property..??

fess up, what's your ulterior motive..????

 

@buddyd157


I must admit, I'm kinda disappointed you didn't do a mic drop.

Sirscrapntruckalot - Has a mic drop on standby.

 

Someone pee in your Post Toasties?

NO ONE is telling you to put up with ANYTHING. Don't like the scheduling, lack of sleep, pay, hometime, equipment, customer base, labor involved, or anything else? Find something else. Or aren't you smart enough to figure that out? You're pretty good at name calling, especially with people you don't know.

 

@buddyd157 was just disagreeing with you, no need to be insulting.
You have your opinion, he has his. State your case without argument and personal insult and leave it at that.