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TennMan · Sep 28, 2016

Should've taken your mandatory 30 and made him wait.

AM14 · Sep 28, 2016

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Interesting start to today. Following a construction detour that was also Jill's route came upon my final turn. Looked really tight so I pulled over and GOAL (it's not just for going backwards). Would have been tight in a day cab w/48, in a sleeper w/53 not a chance in heck would I have made the turn without dropping the trailer into the trench.

I had three options

1) back 2 blocks down the road to sight side onto a side street.

2) back 1 block down and attempt to maneuver the horseshoe driveway of a church.

3) blind side into the used car lot.

Option 3 was the best bet. Wide driveway with another driveway across the way to use for pull ups. Set up, GOAL; come back the first 15 feet, GOAL; come back another 15 feet, GOAL. Things are looking pretty good - tight but good. There's a silver Lexus looking anxious to get around me but he can wait. I've got the trailer straight and now I just need the tractor pointing the other way, only problem is I'm within 8 feet of a 12 foot roof eave. Work it around a little and GOAL one more time and Lexus guy says "can't you just back it up a little more I have to get to work". My response "I'm doing this as efficiently as I can, but I need to make sure I don't hit anything. If I do it will be at least an hour of me blocking the road waiting for all the reports to be made.". He rolls up his window and creeps forward. I get back far enough for him to get around me, two more quick back and forths and I'm gone.

How long did I delay Lexus guy? Elog kicked me on duty when I shut the truck off to GOAL initially, pulling out it listed 7 minutes. Given that Lexus guy wasn't there for the first bit he was delayed less than 3 minutes. In NY, LA, Chicago I can understand that attitude. In Cedar Rapids IA though? Give me a break dude.
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The douche probably spent 15 minutes in the drive thru line at Starbucks waiting for his double shot mocha something or whatever the hell kinda coffee rich people drink. But couldn't wait 3 minutes for you to make sure that you don't demolish a building. I wish I could say this surprises me.

stevep1977 · Sep 28, 2016

gentleroger said: ↑

Interesting start to today. Following a construction detour that was also Jill's route came upon my final turn. Looked really tight so I pulled over and GOAL (it's not just for going backwards). Would have been tight in a day cab w/48, in a sleeper w/53 not a chance in heck would I have made the turn without dropping the trailer into the trench.

I had three options

1) back 2 blocks down the road to sight side onto a side street.

2) back 1 block down and attempt to maneuver the horseshoe driveway of a church.

3) blind side into the used car lot.

Option 3 was the best bet. Wide driveway with another driveway across the way to use for pull ups. Set up, GOAL; come back the first 15 feet, GOAL; come back another 15 feet, GOAL. Things are looking pretty good - tight but good. There's a silver Lexus looking anxious to get around me but he can wait. I've got the trailer straight and now I just need the tractor pointing the other way, only problem is I'm within 8 feet of a 12 foot roof eave. Work it around a little and GOAL one more time and Lexus guy says "can't you just back it up a little more I have to get to work". My response "I'm doing this as efficiently as I can, but I need to make sure I don't hit anything. If I do it will be at least an hour of me blocking the road waiting for all the reports to be made.". He rolls up his window and creeps forward. I get back far enough for him to get around me, two more quick back and forths and I'm gone.

How long did I delay Lexus guy? Elog kicked me on duty when I shut the truck off to GOAL initially, pulling out it listed 7 minutes. Given that Lexus guy wasn't there for the first bit he was delayed less than 3 minutes. In NY, LA, Chicago I can understand that attitude. In Cedar Rapids IA though? Give me a break dude.
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Doesn't this belong in the c-bag thread?

Scott72 · Sep 28, 2016

AM14 said: ↑

The douche probably spent 15 minutes in the drive thru line at Starbucks waiting for his double shot mocha something or whatever the hell kinda coffee rich people drink. But couldn't wait 3 minutes for you to make sure that you don't demolish a building. I wish I could say this surprises me.
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And if he did demolish a building, that tool would of been sitting there capturing it all on video sending it off to the news.

mickeyrat · Sep 29, 2016

NY Thruway will email a speed warning for toll plazas. so watch you arent over 20mph in their express lanes.

a little birdie told me.

SingingWolf · Sep 29, 2016

I'm guessing the e-mail the company not the driver

mickeyrat · Sep 29, 2016

Call back. So far so good.

TennMan · Sep 29, 2016

Good luck

milehunter43 · Sep 30, 2016

Well, my time as a pumpkin driver has come to an end. I might actually miss driving this beast

TennMan · Sep 30, 2016

milehunter43 said: ↑

Well, my time as a pumpkin driver has come to an end. I might actually miss driving this beast

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Good luck

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