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Tricks of the Trade

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by thehornet, Dec 31, 2011.

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  1. Dec 31, 2011 #1
    thehornet

    thehornet Medium Load Member

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    As was in the military, I am sure there are alot of jokes played on new drivers. Anything as a newbie we should watch for,, an example of one we played out in the Coast Guard..

    While out at sea a helo would always fly our mail in, but new boots were instructed to do "mail buoy watch", scanning the ocean for hours looking for something that just wasn't there ... a buoy floating in the ocean with all our mail ,. Believe it or not there was always that boot that called in, " I got a possible contact which appears to be a mail buoy bearing 140 degrees approximately 30,000 yards"..:biggrin_25513:

     
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  3. Dec 31, 2011 #2
    Bill104

    Bill104 <b>Pepsiholic</b>

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    How about just have them derail the cab to give them time to learn where things are or should be, while I relax til the next load calls in a warm.bed. Or ask them to check the muffler bearings for dryness.
     
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  4. Dec 31, 2011 #3
    thehornet

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    is there a tool or gauge to check for dryness..lol:biggrin_25513:
     
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  5. Dec 31, 2011 #4
    slim shady

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    Working in the trades(carpenter) I've sent many laborers out to the truck to get the Board stretcher
     
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  7. Dec 31, 2011 #5
    thehornet

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    by any chance is that near the tandum rebalancer?? just wondering:biggrin_2552:
     
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  8. Dec 31, 2011 #6
    avenger79

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    being artillery in the Army we always sent them to the messhall for cherry juice (hydraulic fluid)

    our mess sargeant was pretty good at playing along usually.
     
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  9. Dec 31, 2011 #7
    NSBGearjammer

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    Don't forget to pick up a HOS EXTENDER logbook ruler at your local T/S.
    Now DOT approved!
     
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  10. Dec 31, 2011 #8
    Scuby

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    Don't forget the blinker fluid while in the T/S for your HOS ENTENDER.
     
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  11. Dec 31, 2011 #9
    rootintootinredneck

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    Not really - but I get a real hoot from walking around truckstops and pulling the 5th wheel release on tractors while the drivers are sleeping, or showering.
     
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  12. Dec 31, 2011 #10
    thehornet

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    does the truck have to be turned off to add the blinker fluid ?? :biggrin_25513: how about the hos extended log, -most trucking stops are saying it is still on backorder? :biggrin_25513:, lol
    happy new year drivers..
     
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