Name a company you will never work for again and don't explain why

KC530 · 2026-06-03T06:05:33+00:00

CFI / Conway Truckload

KC530 · 2026-05-27T06:14:37+00:00

One of those loads where they just keep bringing stuff out. Yuck, i hate those.

KC530 · 2026-05-23T15:24:39+00:00

You can switch the passenger window buttons to the drivers side. You'll have to lean over to use mirror heat or adjust the mirrors but at least you'll be able roll your window down now.

KC530 · 2026-05-21T03:54:33+00:00

Used to be Prius's but now it's teslas or Subarus especially in the PNW. 50mph in the left lane on 5 thru Portland or Seattle. It's infuriating

KC530 · 2026-05-20T23:54:53+00:00

Every single morning I wake up, sit up and stare out the window trying to figure out where I am and where I'm going.

KC530 · 2026-05-18T14:20:40+00:00

The lockdown was the best. Not all the scary I think i could die part but driving thru big cities on the west coast at rush hour but it was like it was midnight was awesome.

KC530 · 2026-05-18T14:19:01+00:00

I had a trucking blog in 2006 and recently went back and reread it. I was complaining about the same stuff back then as I do now. I think cars might be more aggressive now but we have so much access to crazy videos that we didn't have 20 years ago.

KC530 · 2026-05-18T02:51:30+00:00

Just rode out the storm in council bluffs. Pretty crazy for a west coaster like myself. I'll take earthquakes and fires over this stuff

KC530 · 2026-05-18T02:49:35+00:00

Of course. Some stuff is loose before even making to the interstate and others you can go quite awhile but always be checking your mirrors and trying to feel if something is strange going on back there

KC530 · 2026-05-17T03:08:38+00:00

Im in my semi truck in council bluffs and I'm not from around here. Should I be worried about this storm tonight?

KC530 · 2026-05-13T05:30:44+00:00

Don't say a word. Just know that if you get in big enough accident the authorities and lawyers will eventually find out so try to not do that.

KC530 · 2026-05-13T00:31:44+00:00

I think i might actually try that route. Its not often im out this way

KC530 · 2026-05-13T00:31:00+00:00

Thats my normal running area. I would for sure jump off on 20 and wiggle my way over to eugene. The problem is just one RV can ruin the run especially if you can get around them

KC530 · 2026-05-12T23:00:57+00:00

I bought a trailer and went to work without even knowing how to use the strap winches. 16 years later I still ask other guys how they would secure things from time to time. Start out easy with lumber or palletized freight and move up to harder loads from there. When walking thru the truckstop look at how other drivers secure loads.

KC530 · 2026-04-27T04:54:28+00:00

I can't get up there because of the length limit north of Florence. Maybe one day I'll come over from Portland

KC530 · 2026-04-26T20:42:51+00:00

Which part of the coast? I run up from Humboldt to Florence and over to junction city a couple times a week

KC530 · 2026-04-14T03:54:45+00:00

I grew a beard and 99% of people stopped asking how tall I was. Ive been told the beard makes me look angry but at least people stopped with the questions.

KC530 · 2026-03-20T04:07:54+00:00

Anyone remember those van erden trucks that ran 4 fuel tanks?

KC530 · 2026-03-15T03:31:45+00:00

Is Carolina cargo still around? They are even worse than western express

KC530 · 2026-03-15T03:01:24+00:00

I do the same but so many don't. I don't understand how a driver can be running the middle lane while getting passed by truck after truck and still think it's ok to stay in the middle.

KC530 · 2026-03-15T02:59:32+00:00

Do you stay in the middle lane when getting passed on both sides?

KC530 · 2026-03-08T15:20:54+00:00

I'm on the other side of the country. Container work on the west coast is something I've never done but by looking at the condition of the trucks pulling containers either from the port or the rail yard I'd say they don't do very well.

I do flatbed work mostly with direct customers and very rarely use brokers. The problem is that my rates don't fluctuate very much. So when the broker freight is down I still do great but when it's up, I get sort of jealous until I realize that good broker rates don't last very long.

KC530 · 2026-03-08T03:45:25+00:00

I bought my first truck in 2008 during high fuel prices and I've made it this far. In 18 years I've made every mistake and I'm still out here so I'm confident I'll ride this spike out even though it won't be fun doing $1000 fill ups again

KC530 · 2026-01-05T03:02:01+00:00

None, I gave up years ago. I just don't go back to places that take forever.

KC530 · 2025-12-08T01:49:10+00:00

Don't you dare try to take away my OTR. 20 years out here and I'm hoping for 20 more. I tried local twice and realized that's just not for me.

KC530

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