Random LTL Rants (all are welcomed)

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by road_runner, Jun 21, 2013.

  1. Radman

    Radman Road Train Member

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    Had a SLC P&D driver use my truck on my 10 and same thing happened to my Volvo. Broke my back window. I just rolled my eyes when dispatch told me. I said "you know what happened?" Nothing they can do. You get what you pay for here. Lower pay = rookie no F's giving drivers. Yup, SLC drivers are divas here.
     
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  3. road_runner

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    My coworker told me it used to be REALLY bad at the USF barn down in SLC. The local employees would strip everything off of your truck on your ten. My coworker got annoyed about constantly losing his mudflaps and spray painted his truck number on them. sure enough, he saw another truck rolling around with his flaps.

    If you really needed it for your return trip, you had to take it with you to the hotel. I mean... A duffle bag filled with electrical cords, fire extinguisher, triangles, CB + aerial, even air freshener.

    It used to be downright free for all.
     
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  4. speedyk

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    So you're in Idaho? For some reason I thought you were out of SLC, RR.
     
  5. Big Don

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    That's because they are um, "part of the IN group.":mad:

    It's a Utah epidemic. I think it's something in the water here. Or maybe it's from all the nuclear testing they did outside of Vegas in the '50's...

    Take a look at this book; Under the Banner of Heaven, written by John Krakauer. It is a non fiction exploring the roots of the LDS religion. If you read this, you will come to a greater understanding of why a lot of things are the way they are here in Utah.

    I believe that is all I will say about it right now.
     
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    road_runner Road Train Member

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    I am out of Montana.
     
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  7. Radman

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    Yeah, their stil bad about light cords and flaps. If your truck gets stuck there cause of service then they think it's extra or something.
     
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  8. road_runner

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    I don't recall ever liking to go down there. They stuff you in the Micro Hotel by the airport. Dullest breakfast in town with the stiffest mattresses. Sat TV on a crappy 480 HDI screen.

    Some OTR guy is probably reading my rant and triangulating my position so they can shank me.

    SLC sucks... and so do their hotel accommodations
     
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  9. speedyk

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    I worked there for a bit as a contractor, was on nights doing training. I was asking the crew about SLC culture and why it was so stiff. They took me to the downtown Denny's at o'dark 30 when we went on break. Total freak show, all the repressed people were out, in full costume and makeup. Like Young Frankenstein x10.

    We were the only squares in there.

    All that stuff has to come out somewhere. The narrower the outlet, the more pressure is behind it.
     
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  10. TahoeTrucker

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    I personally love the beer there in SLC and even more the precise measuring of spirits during ####tail time. It's like I could dump my days salary to not even get buzzed. How awesome of a place. Oh and the Ramada by the airport must be at least 4.5 stars, I just love that place!
     
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  11. speedyk

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    Long as they serve Polygamy Porter.
     
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