What does running hard mean to you?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by CWiLL23, Aug 13, 2012.

  1. Wisc-Badger

    Wisc-Badger Light Load Member

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    I was lucky enough to be rolling down I80 thru Ohio last January superbowl weekend & the game was on in the truckers' lounge
     
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  3. truckintime

    truckintime Light Load Member

    running hard to me is bugging my dispatcher and burning my 70 in 7days driving 10hours a dayand logging only minimum required on duty time for things like pre trip and loading/unloading/fueling. my 34 is currently my "weekends off" which magicaly i almost always end up at the terminal(i live 10mins from terminal) with 3-5hours on my 70 and not gaining enough hours to justify running me.
     
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  4. hrdman2luv

    hrdman2luv Medium Load Member

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    I think a lot of hard working truckers go through the same thing. I tried the qual com thing for about 6 months. And found I was more tired when I was forced to work. I had to switch companies, or I was going to kill myself or worse, someone else.
     
  5. nicholas_jordan

    nicholas_jordan Medium Load Member

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    that's not real smart, remember the only true path is the Psycho Path,....you have to sneak up on them
     
  6. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    I bet your blow up doll caught hell! :biggrin_2555::biggrin_2559:

    Just don't put her in the passenger seat and other drivers won't know. :biggrin_25522:
     
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  7. snowman01

    snowman01 Road Train Member

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    190,000 miles as a solo, huh? Your the reason EOBR's are coming for everyone
     
  8. hrdman2luv

    hrdman2luv Medium Load Member

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    LOL, You got that right. Long story short, I went back to a loose leaf company. Back to something I was familiar and compfortable with. Driving when I'm awake, and sleeping when I'm sleepy.
     
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  9. hrdman2luv

    hrdman2luv Medium Load Member

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    That sounds like something a trainer would teach you.

    I drive when I'm awake, and sleep when I'm sleepy. You can't get more safe than that.

    BTW, 2 log book tickets in 10 years.
     
  10. -insert name-

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    I run legal when I can. If I'm bored as a fence and nothing for entertainment, I'm gonna drive til I'm tired.
     
  11. hrdman2luv

    hrdman2luv Medium Load Member

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    What else can you do? Sit there until you're tired? By then you've got legal hours to drive again, but are too tired to do so. LOL< then your dispatcher thinks you're lazy.
     
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