Things you need to think about....

I don't think anyone should take w900's post as a personal attack. Not long ago I would have but, in the short time I've been on the road, I've already learned that the truth can be a harsh thing (but sometimes it's better that way).

Scott, truckers are held to a much higher standard of driving than the rest of the motoring public (sometimes even the cops). Not only are we not given much slack (if any) but we're even held solely responsible for accidents in which no other type of driver would've been blamed (if it happened to them). Because of that reason alone we have to be better behind the wheel than pretty much anyone else out there.

What makes achieving that goal even tougher is the fact that truck driving has quite a learning curve associated with it. You've got your CDL, you can float gears, back into a tight slot and can do a PTI in your sleep. Think you've got this job down pat?

Guess again.

Every day it seems I run into another situation which reminds me of how much I don't yet know. At this point I consider myself just a steering wheel holder. I'm getting better week by week, but it's going to take a few more years before I even feel comfortable calling myself a trucker. Yeah, there's really that much to learn. I guess I'm doing okay so far: I reached a personal milestone after my 7th month of OTR (considering that a huge number of noobs quit or get fired after an average of 6 months). They're not kidding when they say this career isn't for everyone.

But, until I accumulate some real experience, I'll happily take advice anywhere I can get it - even if that medicine isn't so sweet going down.

 

...yer a hoot..and I definatly needed a giggle today..Bless yer heart Nana

 

Why do I have the feeling he might enjoy that

 

Ahhhhh Yes! This boys gotta a mighty hard head (shoulder based)! But I am proud to say that I'm an American truck driver!!! I know I'm going to have good days.... I know I'm going to have bad days.... But most importantly, I know that I'm in charge of my own destiny! The only one who can correct the bad days is me. And I do that by tackling the situation by the horns, wrestling it down, defeating it, & then standing straight & tall chanting I AM MAN I AM MAN I AM MAN!

Some people take a different approach though. And normally that takes a trip to Wal-Mart to get a new jar of vagesil.


Now back to your regular scheduled bashing of REDD with a 2 pound sledge & a miniskirt!

 

The best thing you can know about trucking is the day you think you know everything about it, is the day you need to quit.

 

It just proves that I don't own the stuff. If I did, I would of looked at the jar for the correct spelling.


55 gallon drum? I thought we were ordering a tanker of that & 2 tankers of KY Jelly?

 

Nana, GREAT mssg about the girl in Honda.....One of the few on here that actually struck a chord with me. Hopefully I can take that one with me evry time I get behind the wheel