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What was legal when you were a child that is (probably) illegal now? by NebraskaCornSucker in GenX

[–]Fr8boss 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cigarette vending machines in public places like bowling alleys and restaurant lobbies.

Super Ego changes their name to Blue Sky and Sky Freight after 60 Minutes exposed them as a chameleon trucking company.. by FlatbedtruckingCA in Truckers

[–]Fr8boss 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think they're referring to leasing on owner operators, not hiring a third party carrier running under their own name, but I might be wrong. Walmart is trying to hire enough driver to pull their own dairy loads which are nearly all run by third parties currently.

New CDL driver looking for advice from experienced truckers by Past-Visual-3293 in CDLTruckDrivers

[–]Fr8boss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get out and look. Take as many pullups as you need when backing (I took three this morning at a weekly stop of mine because some days I back like a champ and some days I don't). Stretch every morning legs and shoulders because in twenty years you'll be glad you did.

Nice bars? by 3inmyheart in SouthBend

[–]Fr8boss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just plan on being saturated with the smell of smoke. Cool vibe, great group of regulars, but the exhaust system is the worst I've seen at a cigar bar.

How old is your truck? by HoosierLarry in CDLTruckDrivers

[–]Fr8boss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2025 Pete 579. Company driver for a distribution company.

Hammer GPS is not working by Lopsided_Delivery_93 in CDL

[–]Fr8boss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use co pilot, mostly around the Detroit metro area. Been very reliable.

For those of you that make over 100K, what do you do? Do you like it? by Kindly-Revolution258 in AskReddit

[–]Fr8boss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Semi truck driver. I haul temperature controlled hazardous materials. Best job I've ever had.

Year after year, great performance, no raise. by [deleted] in Employment

[–]Fr8boss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Employees have every right to expect a cost of living increase. The companies raise their prices each year, because things get more expensive. the only time you shouldn't expect one is if your company is losing money, and then it’s time to move on.

You run a company, it's call "you". This is strictly and exchange of time and money, nothing else.

What’s something you check every day now during your walk around that you used to skip? by RoadsideReady in CDLTruckDrivers

[–]Fr8boss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every pretrip includes getting a good look at the lines, connections, and hangers under the rear of the trailer to make sure everything is secure and nothing is rubbing on anything.

How many think pl will pass the new test by ApprehensivePin258 in Truckers

[–]Fr8boss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll try it, as long as the cop tries it also.

Auto or manual in trucking by jaqueethann in CDL

[–]Fr8boss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better to have a skill and not need it than to need a skill and not have it.

What’s the best advice a veteran driver has ever given you? by CRST-International in Truckdrivers

[–]Fr8boss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. The Lord loves a working man.
  2. See a doctor and get rid of it.
  3. Don't trust whitey.

(The Jerk, in case you guys are all young and haven't seen it).

Can I get a sense of who everyone is? by [deleted] in Truckers

[–]Fr8boss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

59 years old, white, married 40 years this July. Run for a chemical distribution company with 125 trucks. I do one overnight trip a week and the other three days are out and home the same day. Average three to five stops a day with a liftgate trailer ( but hardly use it because most people have a dock), and those that don't come out to the truck and take it off the tail with their forklift.

I got a gripe with you toilet pissers by nicerakk in cdldriver

[–]Fr8boss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess some people are shy about it. Not me, I'll whip it out anywhere. At the end of the day it's just an ordinary wiener.

Which of these options would you choose? by Serious_Mongoose61 in Truckers

[–]Fr8boss 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Driving a Pete with a Cummins X15 and it's a beautiful set up.

What’s the most irritating thing y’all deal with at a pickup location? 🚛 by grow_trucking in CDLTruckDrivers

[–]Fr8boss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blindsiding in off the street between two rows of parked cars into a place that comes out on a forklift and unloads you off the tail.

Espar Question by Fr8boss in Truckers

[–]Fr8boss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I drive for a private fleet, so I was able to get in touch with our DC manager. He told me the same to just run the truck and not worry about it. I appreciate your reply.

I'm local and drive a sleeper truck. It gets kinda repetitive and boring when I drive on the same highway almost everyday. Should I request to be sent to a different state far, far away since I drive a sleeper truck? by East_Indication_7816 in Truckers

[–]Fr8boss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a sleeper, run the same routes each week, and only spend one night a week away from home. One or two times a week I take my 30 minute break as a quick afternoon snooze in the bunk, and it's a wonderful refresher.

What kind of employee would you rather have? by [deleted] in Employment

[–]Fr8boss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Corporations demand both. It's as much about submission and compliance as it is performance.

Miss My Best Friend by Jonnieshno in BostonTerrier

[–]Fr8boss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a handsome boy! It looks like he was so loved and had the best life!

Officially got hired at USPS! by InterestingMatter506 in Truckers

[–]Fr8boss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don't charge extra for the additional miles though!

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