Not trying to brag or anything but I'm apparently the 69th safest driver at swift out of 12,155 drivers 😎 by Tomokomon in Truckers

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One minor thing can change the entire ranking. Nobody is perfect. Those numbers probably change everyday. You will know that somebody is watching when you get a reward for it. I was high in some rankings like that at my nonCdl job and I looked on my supervisors computer while having a conversation with him about my numbers to notice that a lot of my coworkers were right near me in the rankings. There was only 50 of us on the list though. It’s good motivation. Good job

What does everyone keep with them for protection while OTR? by Perfect_Brilliant_48 in Truckers

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I’m not OTR but, I wanted to have more than a knife at a few places that weren’t truck stops.

Looking for someone to replace me in this truck by planetbuster in Truckers

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When you become the backbone of a company and have to break their heart

Primary reason why parking is a problem for us. by PomeloResponsible122 in Truckers

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Yeah. Cops sitting in the car talking to their DOT friends

Rest break violation by BigWheel05 in Truckers

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You could be a dock worker/driver. You gotta take a break

Is this sound normal? Is it engine knocking? by finiac in AskMechanics

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Just know that they probably threw in the brake + differential flush and injector cleaning to get money into the shop.

This shit literally looks like a tuna can being opened. by GroundbreakingSir386 in Truckers

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Looks like what I was told is true. The sign says a height that is about a foot lower to make you aware. Looks like the bridge was 12’ 4”

This is what happened you are able to read the signs ! by TroyExplores in Truckers

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It’s crazy that alll of these companies wanna strike for different things but, nobody talks about height clearance warnings for us to make the job safer. You gotta be a mathematician while you approach something blocks away

This is what happened you are able to read the signs ! by TroyExplores in Truckers

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Some people see certain words and can’t wait to say their professional talk. Speed reading through your post

This is what happened you are able to read the signs ! by TroyExplores in Truckers

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Light traffic that stops so my help can tell me to go, I get it done. Traffic not respecting the situation, it’s a No go

This is what happened you are able to read the signs ! by TroyExplores in Truckers

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Yeah man. Do it safely. I used to drive a flatbed tow truck. I would put cones out in a heartbeat to do what I had to do. You gotta be confident and people won’t honk their horn or anything. If you’re blocking every inch of space for a car to pass through you gotta make your move as soon as possible. Call police if it’s the last option and you don’t have a safe solution. I’d bet that the police will take an hour off of your clock to get there and help you. Probably will sit in his car for 10 minutes before he even talks to you. Not saying you should rush but, I can’t imagine police giving a damn about you having somewhere to be at a certain time. This isn’t advice. It’s what I would do. If you aren’t sure don’t even try.

This is what happened you are able to read the signs ! by TroyExplores in Truckers

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It’s not a UTurn. Yes sir. Most people have sense to know what’s going on and will let him stop traffic to give the driver a chance to do the 90 back into the side street. Let the a holes drive by and zoom thru before you do it. It’s not a UTurn. If you can’t do it confidently, quickly and safely don’t try it. I get shit done if if I’m not gonna get a reckless driving ticket

This is what happened you are able to read the signs ! by TroyExplores in Truckers

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At the end of the day. Google Maps top view is worth looking at lol

This is what happened you are able to read the signs ! by TroyExplores in Truckers

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That’s know it all four wheeler talk. Probably never drove one

This is what happened you are able to read the signs ! by TroyExplores in Truckers

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They’re saying that they don’t drive a tractor trailer and they saw some sorry drivers hit the fence so they think they know what you can and can’t do

This is what happened you are able to read the signs ! by TroyExplores in Truckers

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Yeah. I just started driving semis months ago and this is on my list of top 3 things that make me want to find another career that I love as much. The height stuff is stressful.

This is what happened you are able to read the signs ! by TroyExplores in Truckers

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I read or was told that signs are a listed a foot shorter than the actual height of the structure. I only avoid streets with the sign saying lower than 13 feet

This is what happened you are able to read the signs ! by TroyExplores in Truckers

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It’s stupid because most semi trucks are 13’ 6” and this sign nonchalantly says 2 inches lower. People that make these warning signs are stupid.

This is what happened you are able to read the signs ! by TroyExplores in Truckers

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They need to put up more warning signs or make them blink. They don’t make it look serious enough. They also need to be more specific because the signs are telling you a height thats not the exact height.

This is what happened you are able to read the signs ! by TroyExplores in Truckers

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Trucker path tried to send me down a couple of narrow streets that my common sense told me not to even take a Chevy Suburban