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Industry Issues/Problems

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by trucking1234567, Sep 11, 2015.

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  1. Sep 11, 2015 #1
    trucking1234567

    trucking1234567 Bobtail Member

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    I am new to the industry and want to get a better grasp on the industry. In particular, what are the biggest problems that you face on a day-to-day basis? Or within the industry itself. Any insights would be helpful. Thanks!
     
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  3. Sep 11, 2015 #2
    Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

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    4 wheelers, 18 wheelers aircraft and everything in between. If it's in this world, a trucker is and will have a problem with it. Me? The sun. F that thing. I hate it's heat.
     
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  4. Sep 11, 2015 #3
    FinkPloyd

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    Well For me Personally....... Its Taking Great Ideas in Concept ( Like Lower Emissions Engines) And Running With the Ball the Wrong way to the Extreme.
     
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  5. Sep 11, 2015 #4
    Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Well, just visualize this : Dispatch assigns you a load. You get the pick-up address and delivery address and delivery date. From this point forward, you're on your own. You will drive in strange cities looking for your pick-up location, be responsible for loading the freight (paperwork, logistics etc) then head out, being responsible along the way for logging/truck issues that may come up/fueling/staying in touch with the shipper/broker/consignee, finding the delivery address, getting the load un-loaded etc. You'll deal with lots of people telling you what to do, such as security people at guard shacks, office personnel, even lumpers ! Not to mention police agencies, your dispatcher, fuel desk people. And the kicker is most of these people are half as educated as you are.
     
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  7. Sep 11, 2015 #5
    STexan

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    • Too many inconsiderate truck drivers on roads and in truck stops and at shippers and receivers, and anywhere else they congregate
    • The trade has gone to crap the last 10 years, is the short answer
     
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  8. Sep 11, 2015 #6
    TripleSix

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    The industry problems depend on your section of the industry. If you haven't noticed, it seems that the most miserable of the bunch have to perform at the grocery warehouse circus act.
     
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  9. Sep 11, 2015 #7
    G.Anthony

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    that when i go down a one way street, the wrong way, someone tells me so, to wit i quip back,

    "i'm only going one way".....
     
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  10. Sep 11, 2015 #8
    77smartin

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    Drivers who can't urinate in a toilet or bottle.
     
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  11. Sep 11, 2015 #9
    w.h.o

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    Seriously, when I park in the first row, I still smell the urine, how lazy can u be? You're alrdy park in the first row!

    I saw one in the oasis in broad daylight wetting his tires!
     
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  12. Sep 11, 2015 #10
    dedrouteCO

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    You can find problems anywhere but trucking is pretty great.
     
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