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To stay in trucking or not and if so what direction do I go?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by rubberducky68, Apr 18, 2015.

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  1. Apr 18, 2015 #61
    rubberducky68

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    To all the people that have given kind and decent advice or suggestions, thank you. To the ones that just come in here and put in your worthless .02 cents, keep it to yourselves. I don't need to hear it.
     
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  3. Apr 19, 2015 #62
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    If you have fused vertebrates I think you should call the doctor that did the work. They might have no choice but to fit the truck with a seat or you might go off on comp. Actually you'll probably go off on comp even with the new seat. Might as well have the Doc prescribe a Bose.

    As for the seat helping the ride...I don't see it happening. I run mine on the floor because it's better than sending a shock up my spine when the seat bottoms out. I agree with the others that there is something else wrong.
     
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  4. Apr 19, 2015 #63
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    I don't care for your attitude. You came on a public forum and stated your WANTS and after two years think you're entitled to it. Now, reading that your spine is fused, you turned that want into a NEED. That puts a different perspective on it. You can get a doctor to sign off on requiring you to have a seat in the truck that will suit you. I'm not sure if a fused spine can be considered a disability, but if so, any carrier, not just Superior would have to get you the required equipment or be in violation of the ADA Act. It's something to consider going forward. If you had said this originally, what looked as a demand would have looked as you're trying to save your back.
     
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  5. Apr 19, 2015 #64
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    You made a false assumption. What purpose did the statement Wow just Wow at the end of your original post serve other than to instigate bickering. Its a pretty regular occurrence with you that isn't going unnoticed.
     
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  7. Apr 19, 2015 #65
    rubberducky68

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    I don't care much for you and your arrogance. So take a back seat and be quiet or go over to the newbie section and show your butt over there. I never stated any demands. Apparently you can't read all that well.
     
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  8. Apr 19, 2015 #66
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    And neither can you I see. Enjoy your whinefest. Out.
     
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  9. Apr 19, 2015 #67
    rubberducky68

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    I can read just fine.
     
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  10. Apr 19, 2015 #68
    bigjoel

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    The mentality at these companies, is they would rather hire new drivers, than give into a current driver's wants or needs.

    Just like they hire new drivers, rather than give the current ones a little raise to keep them.

    There is no longevity anymore. They don't want you to stay. A new driver will start at the bottom, with no benefits. They don't care what the cost of turnover is.
     
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  11. Apr 19, 2015 #69
    wsyrob

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    Not really true in Superiors case.
     
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  12. Apr 19, 2015 #70
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    Just for some clarification here, I went back and re-read my initial post. Some how this thread got side tracked onto a whole "getting the seat replaced would solve all my problems" kind of thing. I never said anything about that in my initial post. I never came on here demanding anything either. I was simply asking for advice how to handle the situation from drivers that have been doing this far longer than I have and have had experience with different makes and models of trucks.

    What I did say was this: "I feel if I could get into a better riding truck, which Superior will not provide, and actually be able to run the speed limit, 70mph in most areas, maybe it would make driving a truck seem better."

    Forget the speed limit part for a second because that will never happen at Superior. I would trade a smoother ride for speed at this point. Now, I am no expert on truck brands, the way the suspension is made, etc so I don't know if a different make of truck would make any difference or not. I can say though that the Pro Star I was in prior to this Mack never rode as bad as the Mack. The suspension I think is set up different somehow but I can't say for sure. The seat is definitely better in the Pro Star as it has a better cushion that actually comes out to the back of your knees and has far more give back and forth and up and down which absorbs/distributes shock better. I never had an issue with my back driving the Pro Star.

    I will definitely be talking to the TM tomorrow about getting the suspension set-up checked out on this truck. Clearly something is not right. Either that or the Macks just ride rough.
     
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