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Shaffer: FORCED NY City!

Discussion in 'Report A BAD Trucking Company Here' started by Reconciler, Sep 4, 2010.

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  1. Sep 4, 2010 #1
    Reconciler

    Reconciler Bobtail Member

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    Shaffer tried to make me sign an agreement that I would except forced NY City and 5 boroughs.

    Took tight streets w/ telephone poles near curb with wide turns and they flunked me.

    When you drive inner city you have to get as wide as you can. Go figure.

    Wasted time. And a very, very long bus ride home.



    (These were my observations. Some of the responds are going to be from Shaffer drivers and wise guys. You can tell which ones.)
     
    Last edited: Sep 5, 2010
    Reconciler, Sep 4, 2010
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  3. Sep 4, 2010 #2
    Dryver

    Dryver Road Train Member

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    It's the companies fault that you don't know how to drive (?)
     
    Dryver, Sep 4, 2010
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    outerspacehillbilly Thanks this.
  4. Sep 4, 2010 #3
    outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

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    Exactly what I was thinking!
     
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  5. Sep 4, 2010 #4
    rcphotobob

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    Whats the issue here being forced into NY or flunking a road test deliberately I suspect.
    USE ALL THE ROOM YOUR ALLOWED WITH ENCHROACHING ON SOMEONE ELSE LANE OF TRAVEL.
     
    rcphotobob, Sep 4, 2010
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  7. Sep 4, 2010 #5
    canuck in da truck

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    should have maybe checked out how they dispatch before you apply
     
    canuck in da truck, Sep 4, 2010
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  8. Oct 3, 2010 #6
    zyk285

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    I used to run all 5 boroughs regularly with TransAm and never had a problem. I always slid my tandems all the way forward when I got to the city. I did get an idling ticket in the Bronx once but that had nothing to do w/my driving skills. Driving in NYC helped me so much w/backing and stressful situations. A lot of the low clearances that say 12'6" are actually 13'6" Brooklyn has alot of low bridges you can go under but that is something that is your own risk!
     
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  9. Oct 3, 2010 #7
    Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    I'm glad that YO-HO boss of mine doesn't make me go to NYC:biggrin_25525::biggrin_25522:
     
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  10. Oct 3, 2010 #8
    grimesjm1

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    at least the four-wheeler traffic in nyc are friendly, courteous drivers who appreciate the job that truckers do.
     
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  11. Oct 3, 2010 #9
    The Truckist

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    <<<Shaffer tried to make me sign an agreement that I would except forced NY City and 5 boroughs.>>>

    It was a trick ! They said
    except which is clearly different from accept . I always except NY city too !!     :)
     
    The Truckist, Oct 3, 2010
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  12. Oct 3, 2010 #10
    zyk285

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    HAHAHA! that is hilarious. I turned on a one way street in Brooklyn one time going the wrong way and met a city cop and thought "Oh Crap"!!! The cop pulls up on the sidewalk and drives around me. LOL
     
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