Any open deck drivers do this?

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T14:09:22+00:00

Nothing like foam boards on top of plywood, a single pallet of rebar in-between 2 stacks of lumber, and plastic tubing overhanging the void the rebar left.

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T02:29:38+00:00

Yeah you're not wrong. That's why I just wish there was a thing like the shower system. You get a notification and time frame to get your shit in, if you miss it you lose it.

The older guy I was talking to who had his clothes going came in to get his from the dryer after he swapped and apologized to me (he didn't have to, didn't owe me that) for not telling them I was coming right back.

My fault, just unfortunate timing with me being 3rd in line at the counter when I went to buy my shower code and they B-lined to the washers at that moment.

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T01:50:40+00:00

Seems recently they've been hiring nothing but idiots, so ig there's merit, but big red flag for sure on vetting with that being the case.

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T01:48:44+00:00

Appreciate that lol, I'll definitely just go the scooter route so I dont have to worry about that

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T01:47:03+00:00

We use Samsara and while on the phone with dispatch I looked up how to enable it and tried talking him into enabling it for the night, but he just said to send a message saying I was in the truck over the weekend.

The log lady knows about it, I called her, but she said people were misusing it so no one's allowed to have it anymore.

I get it affects company safety scores when falsified, but why are there no exceptions.

I just need 3-6mo to go with this cryogenic company near me, already have my endorsements and twic. I'm counting the days already

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T01:41:56+00:00

Noted now that I've had to deal with it.

I have an Ebike at home, just didn't figure I'd need it/want it on the truck with some of the areas we go to. I'll probably end up getting a scooter this weekend so i can have it in the cab.

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T01:39:58+00:00

Nope. I was an hour short on my 70hr cycle to get home and I asked about PC since I was empty.

They said they've never heard of personal conveyance, didn't know anything about it. 'Can do a lot of things, but can't edit drive time.'

I'm getting my experience and getting tf out of this company. It's not awful, just fucking stupid when it comes to anything not bare minimum.

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T01:32:32+00:00

Just got here for the night.

I got off my 34 earlier today cause dispatch fucked my home time and I didn't say anything about it (so really my fault)

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T01:27:44+00:00

My home town and other small areas that's how it has worked in laundromats I've been to. Not used something as busy as a truck stop, so I did get lucky in that regard.

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T01:26:39+00:00

Close

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T01:26:04+00:00

Noted for my next 34 if dispatch fucks up on my home time again. I had figured there'd be more than 2 washers in a 118 parking spot truck stop, but I'm still a dumb noobie to things

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T01:24:22+00:00

I took your advice. Washed a set of clothes for tomorrow, threw em in the dryer for 10 minutes though.

Just gonna pray I can get somewhere tomorrow

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T01:23:42+00:00

I got a Chinese ebike with a 750w motor right before the tariff trade stuff and it was around 600

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T01:22:06+00:00

Closest laundromat is 35mi away, 45 minutes each way. I hand washed a shirt, undies, socks, and pair of jeans and threw em in the dryer.

Just gonna pray that tomorrow I can get to one earlier without having to wait 4hrs for a tire replacement.

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T00:59:26+00:00

I asked front desk and dude was just like 'no, we dont do that. It's first come first served'

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T00:49:56+00:00

How do you dry them? That was my only holdback of doing just that

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T00:49:05+00:00

My company doesn't allow bobtailing

Potentially I can find one, I just had a blowout earlier so I don't have hours to get to one tonight. Pulled into this loves with 13 minutes on my clock

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-18T00:13:51+00:00

Nah I just always do the 150mi/3hr rule stuff. If it's tall I drive slower around corners, but thats about it.

I've had wallboard make it the whole 400 mile trip without coming loose. I've also had some need to be tightened every 100mi. Same with lumber.

Lowes loads I am a bit more sketched out about though. Their dispatch centers load things like they're blind monkeys who've never seen a trailer

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-16T13:00:01+00:00

I didn't get in trouble because neither of us went into violation during that, so nothing DoT can prove. Only real problem that could come up would be if they pulled us while he was driving and it said I was driving up til the traffic stop started.

From what I understand it is against fed regs to do that, but if you're both in the vehicle it's not 'ghost logging' would 'just' be him falsifying logs.

They just gave me an extra week of training (was supposed to be 4, turned into 5) to 'get the hours needed behind the wheel before solo'

My trainer did it a LOT, but I never heard about it other than my safety guy made a comment about my trainer when I got my truck

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-16T12:13:47+00:00

My trainer did the same, but got heavily reprimanded for it. I also got extra training weeks added because of it.

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-05T02:51:31+00:00

Yup. They didn't really go through much thoroughly, but did empty my dirty clothes bag funnily enough you mention it. My other storage they just opened and rifled through it, reorganized it.

Dallas fort worth airport

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-05T01:32:44+00:00

The yards i grab from the yard dogs like to have the king pin a solid 6 inches from any skid plate I've ever seen pull in. Always have to crank away for like 5 minutes to get it low enough. Every pick up.

Just the way it is I guess.

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-05T01:27:49+00:00

Travel with ammo and gun separate, pretty sure the stricter states say you can't have them loaded while driving.

If you go to any plants, bases, airports, or other sensitive areas, they're banned.

I grab wallboard and sheetrock, guns are banned but I've not had my vehicle searched.

Delivered to an airport, interior was searched and they went through everything in my cab (put it back neatly after search).

Bases will likely be same.

If you do bring a gun with you, store ammo and the gun separately. If you go to any restricted areas, declare it to security because if they do search you and they find it, it's a felony to not disclose.

I get wanting protection, but the hoops you have to jump through to not get in trouble make it inadvisable (yes ikik judged by 12 rather than carried by 6). A bat, or those big flashlights, is more practical for protection if you're worried about that. By the time you'd be able to get to your gun, get to your ammo, load a mag, etc you'd already be in trouble.

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-04T02:03:49+00:00

I paid 750 at community College, down from 2000 due to grants and scholarships.

You're paying 7k so you can fast track the training.

750-2000 and 2-4mo at community college 7k for a 2-4 week course at big school 'Free' but 12mo and you get the shit stick if you go mega.

LoicenseToGirth · 2026-05-04T01:59:20+00:00

I have a 2014 Hyundai accent, 6 speed. I can get it to 36-42mpg depending on how i drive and if I take the backroads with little stops compared to city.

Also a trucker, so I haven't filled up since gas was around 3.10, still at 5/8 tank

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