Well, I wasn't around for the good old days prior to deregulation unfortunately, so I do lack a frame of reference somewhat.
But I can tell you that professionalism seems to be sorely lacking, at least where I work. It's plainly evident just by the way the inside of some of these trucks look. What is so hard about throwing your trash away ay the end of the day? I've found some with chicken bones on the floor, convenience store bags stuffed who know where that you can only locate once the half-eaten hot dog inside starts making itself known after a week or two.
Also, pride in ones' work seems to be conspicuous by it's absence around here. We have some that do more work trying get out of work, while the rest of us have to pick up their slack. I trust everyone could empathize with the resulting blood pressure spike when I'm sent 20 miles out of my way for a one-skid pickup when the driver who regularly works that area that is sitting right next door taking a nap or reading the newspaper with only half a trailer load.
What is the difference in today's drivers, and yesterday's drivers?
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The HOS are the main culprit to the demise of the stop and help. That clock does not stop.peterd Thanks this. -
I know this is an extreme example....but , it could happen. I'm stopping clock be dammed...( I really think you would too)...but there are drivers that would just keep going.... -
But you see a person on the side of the road with a flat tire. In the past you might have stopped. Now, with the rules and such it is different.
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My two cents,,you use to stop on shoulder for x reason and you'd have 20 drivers in five minutes asking if you where ok or needed help not any more,we used to look out for one another now its every men or women for them self ,, personal note I still see that in flat bedding for some reason they tend to help one another out more than box drivers this has been my experience
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Society has changed, truckers are no different than anyone else.
It's not as recent as some seem to think though.
I remember a time 20 or more years ago when I was traveling across western Canada in my 4 wheeler one very cold night. It was 30 or so below when I came upon a guy stranded on the side of the road. He and his wife had been there for about 90 minutes if I remember correctly. It may not have been quite that long but they had been there for a while. I have never seen anyone shake so badly from being cold as they were.
A number of people had driven by but none had stopped even though the guy was out waving his arms. Cell phones were still in their infancy so that was no excuse for people not to stop. Traffic was very light so thinking the next guy would stop was also no excuse. To this day I still can't figure why so many drove by them.
As for today, I rarely stop. It depends on the circumstance though. If I stopped for every yahoo that pulled onto the shoulder to take a pee or send a text message I'd never get anywhere. Someone slid off in the ditch or in obvious distress of course I stop and check. Someone pulled neatly onto the shoulder, I figure if they need help they'll do something to let you know.Gunner75, Tonythetruckerdude and OPUS 7 Thank this.
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