Slip seating with a smelly driver

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  1. mustang190

    mustang190 Road Train Member

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    Unless it’s raining or snowing leave the windows down when you’re done. And keep doing until he gets the message.
    Also leave a note on the steering wheel stating that there is some strange smell that you can’t get rid of.
    I’m assuming you’re driving a day cab?
     
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  3. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    sit on a scented towel, spray the thing with what ever you choose. make sure its a thick towel. I remember when i had a couple
    of different trucks, my Clothes stunk so bad , when i got home had to undress in the garage, then wife would wash clothes.
    freakin nasty!!!!
     
  4. snowlauncher

    snowlauncher Road Train Member

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    Too bad you can't somehow transfer the funky stench into the dispatcher's office. Let them sit and smell it all day at their desk. Sit back and watch the show, as they struggle trying to deodorize it with air fresheners etc. :biggrin_25523:
     
  5. hope not dumb twucker

    hope not dumb twucker Road Train Member

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    That would get it fixed fast
     
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  6. Magoo1968

    Magoo1968 Road Train Member

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    Get some Lysol when your shift is over and truck is SHUT OFF spray into every vent and maybe drivers seat . Close the door and let it work . It’s also possible you have mold in AC condenser which stinks once the heat is applied. Is it possible the other guy thinks you stink when it’s possibly the truck itself ..PS spraying into vents with fan running accomplishes very little.
     
  7. hope not dumb twucker

    hope not dumb twucker Road Train Member

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    Except it blowing in your face.
     
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  8. The one california kid

    The one california kid Medium Load Member

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    If it was me in that situation, I would make up some sort of mechanical issue like and get the manager, the office manager not the mechanic out to my truck, if he went in to look at something in the bunk area allegedly that was messed up-and he caught a whiff of that? That right there should secure you your own truck or somebody diff to slip seat with. IF that didn't work, they're not worth working for. The companies that don't listen to and say least try to make right the drivers complaints? They don't realize the drivers are their bread and butter and bet they go thru a LOT of drivers. Companies like that won't last long. Ok, ER except for S*"*t and a few other huge outfits. But treat yourself better, you're better than that to work for somebody like that.
     
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  9. snowlauncher

    snowlauncher Road Train Member

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    I know a driver who dumped a whole big bottle of Febreeze onto the seat as he got out of the truck at the end of his shift. The next driver came into the office a bit disgruntled. His rear was soaked. I still don't think he took the hint, though. What can you do when people are that dense? It was good for a laugh, anyway. :D:D
     
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  10. IH Truck Guy

    IH Truck Guy Road Train Member

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    Bottle of this on the seat after your shift should do the trick
     
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  11. Ffx95

    Ffx95 Road Train Member

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    I’d spray some stink spray (the ones that smell concentrated poop and sewage) at the end of your shift so the other guy can understand what it’s like driving a truck smelling some other guy’s unwashed rump.
     
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