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New Trucker Starting a Career. at OD PA..

Discussion in 'Old Dominion' started by Mo_Goris, Jul 18, 2014.

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  1. Jul 21, 2014 #11
    Mo_Goris

    Mo_Goris Light Load Member

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    Day one in the books..

    Days was a lot better that I thought it was going to go, didn't hit anything, didn't grind many gears, I made it in some tight spots like the one above, but after 12 hour day it wasn't that bad.
    Just have to make sure I remember all that paper work, logs etc.
    but went great 8 deliveries and I believe pick ups 12 hrs.

    Day 2 tomorrow at 9am..
     
    Mo_Goris, Jul 21, 2014
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  3. Jul 21, 2014 #12
    MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Well done.

    I can't say I like the fact that it looks like you're blocking a road though. That could wind up causing problems for you eventually.
     
    MACK E-6, Jul 21, 2014
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  4. Jul 22, 2014 #13
    Mo_Goris

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    The places I went were dificult, even a farm and some residential places, no other ways to do it..[emoji20]
     
    Mo_Goris, Jul 22, 2014
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  5. Jul 22, 2014 #14
    MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Understood.

    But here's the quandary we encounter all the time in the LTL sector. Being parked like that, if some idiot paying more attention to yapping on his cell phone than driving comes along and rams your truck, the company will likely call it a preventable accident on your part, despite the fact that you may not have even been in the truck. Keep that in mind.
     
    MACK E-6, Jul 22, 2014
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  7. Jul 22, 2014 #15
    fortycalglock

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    With that picture you posted, unless you were going to be there for literally less than a minute, I would have had my tractor trailer in an L shape in the dock, minimizing road blockage and potential for idiot drivers to hit you. It's just something for you to work on in the future. For some reason, car drivers tend to drive fairly reckless in industrial areas, especially behind retail if there is a passage to get to a road. I delivered to Shop Rite and Pathmark up there for a few years. ALWAYS watch for idiots walking behind you as you back up, because they will. Good luck, be safe.
     
    fortycalglock, Jul 22, 2014
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  8. Jul 22, 2014 #16
    Mo_Goris

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    Day 2 do e guys, super tired, dis not get to all my deliveries, but I got all my pick ups.

    thanks guys for all the great advise, I really appreciate it. On to day 3.

    9 hours today..[emoji15]
     
    Mo_Goris, Jul 22, 2014
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  9. Jul 23, 2014 #17
    2BucTruck

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    Mo, I will be starting on Monday w/ OD. Thanks for posting the pics and sharing your experiences!
     
    2BucTruck, Jul 23, 2014
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  10. Jul 23, 2014 #18
    Mo_Goris

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    where at wawtrucker??
     
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  11. Jul 23, 2014 #19
    2BucTruck

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    At a theater near you ;)
     
    2BucTruck, Jul 23, 2014
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  12. Jul 23, 2014 #20
    Mo_Goris

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    well, day 3 done and in the books..

    lots of pick ups today so far so go, I am tired, but comes with the territory.

    just could not get to one delivery was too late cause of heavy pick ups.

    tomorrow at 830 start and then 1 more day till weekend, can't wait...

    sorry no pics today, I'll get 2 tomorrow. .

    peace....
     
    Mo_Goris, Jul 23, 2014
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