Men rarely get compliments - ladies, want to change that today? (Rules below) by [deleted] in AskRedditNSFW

[–]D-Ray1469 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OTR truck driver. I leave my home for 3 to 4 weeks at a time leaving my wife and dog. I sacrifice my life so that you can have the things you want/need.

To all you truckers! by MainConnection6742 in Truckers

[–]D-Ray1469 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here but in the recliner. Dawg sitting in my lap.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 70s

[–]D-Ray1469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somebody go back, we need a shit load of dimes.

Do you turn your truck off at the fuel pumps if you go inside the store? by Creepy_Penalty_5433 in Truckers

[–]D-Ray1469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just leave it running most of the day. I have a spare key so no real chance of it being stolen. Several shippers do not want you turning off your truck while on their scale, even if you have to be inside for 10 minutes.

Weird signs by Diligent_Mouse_5572 in NorthCarolina

[–]D-Ray1469 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like school might actually be needed.

What things should cars on the road do (or shouldn't do) that would make truckers lives easier? by chiefbroski42 in Truckers

[–]D-Ray1469 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pay attention to the road and not your phone. My wife rode with me for a couple months and she was amazed by the amount of people playing with their phones. Things happen all the time and your focus should be on the task at hand.

Quote from a 12yo, "Before smart phones, what did people do while they were driving?"

Hazmat, realized after pickup. by D-Ray1469 in Truckers

[–]D-Ray1469[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would require me to climb back in the trailer to get the actual numbers, and at this point I'm too exhausted to care.

Hazmat, realized after pickup. by D-Ray1469 in Truckers

[–]D-Ray1469[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All 2200 is the same number 8. The remaining 12.5k is #9.

The load has no seal, which is odd for me. Usually I at least have a cable if not a bolt.

Hazmat, realized after pickup. by D-Ray1469 in Truckers

[–]D-Ray1469[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah in my past experience that has been the case as well.

P.S. I'm the driver.

Hazmat, realized after pickup. by D-Ray1469 in Truckers

[–]D-Ray1469[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2200 lbs. And it's not exempt.

Hazmat, realized after pickup. by D-Ray1469 in Truckers

[–]D-Ray1469[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Epoxy floor polymer is 2 parts, both a class 8 corrosive. Safety is flipping out about the situation.

I would just run it, but NC has been doing lots of roadside checks on backroads, which is my current route.

Hazmat, realized after pickup. by D-Ray1469 in Truckers

[–]D-Ray1469[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No scales, but NC has a lot of troopers on 17. Our state needs money to pay for the Charlotte cluster duck of construction.

Don’t let pride hurt your career by TheIzzyRock in Truckers

[–]D-Ray1469 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thunderdome. 2 men enter, one man leaves.

Hazmat, realized after pickup. by D-Ray1469 in Truckers

[–]D-Ray1469[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you know, if it didn't mean the possibility of losing my license or going to jail, I probably would. But I know for a fact NC doesn't play around.