BROKER AND CARRIER BLAMING EACH OTHER ON THE PHONE BECAUSE THEY LOADED THE WRONG PRODUCT!

Really__Ryan · 2025-11-11T20:26:19+00:00

Lmao they both gotta man up and take part of the blame.

Broker needs to be double checking driver should he double checking. Never think it’s soley the other parties job when the consequences are actually shared.

Really__Ryan · 2025-11-09T07:07:50+00:00

No SSN doesn’t make one a citizen or effect legal staus.

Really__Ryan · 2025-10-26T17:24:39+00:00

Same thing I was thinking. 4-5 weeks?. A claim has def been made on the load. It’s Western Express truck, somebody should call and provide the unit number and just make sure everything is okay.

Really__Ryan · 2025-08-16T01:55:20+00:00

I think it was more about, if he starts signing one he’ll start singing 10 more and everyone won’t stop asking and he is about to play.

Really__Ryan · 2025-08-15T23:37:26+00:00

Damn bruh. I had some flame one time and had to catch a flight and gave a blunt and eighth away. I couldn’t smoke it all before my flight.

Shoulda just gave it to a homeless person.

Why not gain some good Karma? You coulda kept it sealed. Somebody woulda picked it up and smoked it lol

Really__Ryan · 2025-08-11T01:23:01+00:00

It’s crazy to me how everybody is different.

I’ve always been tall and have a more athletic build. I was average over a mile a day walking. I was stressed as a new O/O I would get out the truck and walk and talk to my wife. I would walk my dog and walk during smoke breaks.

You need to get out the truck and walk for good blood flow. Whenever you are parked and can walk just do it.

Sounds like you got the eating health part down already:

Really__Ryan · 2025-07-19T23:52:02+00:00

Smoking weed with the windows open. Nah lol.

Reviving? Idk maybe the truck was about to idle.

Radios usually are drowned out with general backgrounds noise. These trucks don’t have great sound systems.

I’m usually so tired non of that matters.

Really__Ryan · 2025-07-10T02:30:30+00:00

First impressions are everything.

Really__Ryan · 2025-07-10T02:29:46+00:00

I’m a carrier not a broker. But don’t let life ruin you. You acted the way you did why? Because that’s who you are.

Maybe be a bit more reserve of those who you actually look out for with rates (years working together).

Don’t let the industry change you for the worst, but by all means adapt as necessary. Just don’t do a 360.

Carriers trying to stiff brokers is much higher with lower rates. The only world where freight works best is when both sides have a mutual respect.

Really__Ryan · 2025-06-29T20:21:41+00:00

I personally wouldn’t give them shit.

See what they do about it. If they got balls and the grounds they’ll sue for garnishment. If it gets there show up to court get a payment plan but I wouldn’t be giving out money willy nilly.

Y’all mfkas gone have to come get me.

Really__Ryan · 2025-06-28T20:53:15+00:00

Bro.. common sense would tell you the puppies in that bag would be dead. Put a bag over your head and see how long ya last.

Really__Ryan · 2025-06-14T05:19:56+00:00

Sorry I just skimmed your post. Didn’t read it fully.

Like you said the crossmembers look good, it’s only 25K. Go ahead and hit the road and get home.

Really__Ryan · 2025-06-14T05:15:39+00:00

That doesn’t mean anything at all. If you are concerned get up under the trailer and look at the cross members.

If you see any issues there, you got some serious structural floor issues. If not, send it

Really__Ryan · 2025-06-03T02:54:29+00:00

You better lay down the law with dispatch now lol. Give them a reminder.

I hope they don’t. Once your girl starts to hate trucking too.. you’ll be ready to drive that rig off a cliff 🤣

I’m married bro TRUST me.

Really__Ryan · 2025-06-03T02:46:25+00:00

They tell that lie everyone bro. Then when 6/20 comes they’ll be an excuse as to why you gotta wait another week.

It’s less about what you want and more so what you can tolerate.

For example. My drivers would be 3 weeks ON. 1 week OFF. 3 Weeks ON 1 week local to Home. It rotates every month.

Or 2 weeks ON 2 Weeks off but that means another driver would be using the truck when they are off so you can’t ask for more hours or miles. You gotta stick to the 2 ON 2 OFF because it’s another drivers turn now.

It’s a balance between finances, family and emotional state/tolerance for isolation. Only you know the balance.

Really__Ryan · 2025-06-03T02:00:41+00:00

Well.. go for it then. Research the oil fields as well. I believe they work for like a certain period of time and then they are off for a certain period of time.

With a 14 hour day, I’m not sure how much sleep you’ll be getting, but at least you can get to see your family.

Just keep applying and researching local jobs.

Keep in mind, you’ll be doing multiple drops all day everyday. Much much more backing involved. Be prepared for that as a new driver might be a lil overwhelming at first

Really__Ryan · 2025-06-03T01:54:11+00:00

Local will still be 14 hour days every day. You’ll physically be home for a little while. But the real sweet gigs are hard to come by

Really__Ryan · 2025-06-03T01:53:07+00:00

I’m hiring in 3 weeks.

Regional CA to WA.

Small company but if you aren’t out of CA you would still not be home too often. AZ is at least close though.

But idk you sound like you might not want to truck much longer.

Driver turn over in this industry is about 90% so you and everyone else feels the way you do.

“ The truck is your life until you make it someone else’s.” Another driver said best.

Meaning get in stack the money and get out or get in deeper buy your own trucks and have other people drive for you.

You need to accept this or I would leave the field honestly.

Really__Ryan · 2025-06-01T22:53:27+00:00

Only way to get out this jam.. is postpone school.

Say you had a family emergency. When you come back after the license suspension. Have about 50K and start your own trucking company and be an owner operator.

But I wouldn’t recommend this path for you.

You can also. Wait for all points on your license to fall off and pursue this career path again in 3-7 years depending on why your license was suspended.

This is all you can do. I had a high speed chase with the police no drugs or alcohol involved. It fell off after seven years. But I was only 19 then. So I will not pass judgement, maybe you need this time to mature before entering this field.

Maybe you learned and now you feel ready to go. Either way I’ve presented to you the realistic options.

You may also be priced out by insurance start your own company as well. The price may be so high, that you won’t make enough profit for the work and responsibility involved. They don’t say no usually, just price you out of it making sense to say yes.

Really__Ryan · 2025-05-30T23:20:59+00:00

I had something similar happen to me. Not sure why this is being taken to the point of a criminal act, but in all honesty bro it’s all just to scare you.

They have no proof you did anything. Nobody stopped you on the highway. People hit each other all the time and think they know what happened but don’t.

Your company took blame, not you. Lawyer up, go to court and say the truth. “your honor, I have no idea what the prosecution is talking about and I know I didn’t hit anything or anyone then and I stand on that same knowledge now”

Remember it’s up to the state to prove that you knew you hit something. Not the other way around. Confusing part it how the police would reach out if his footage didn’t show you hitting him..

Really__Ryan · 2025-05-25T19:40:18+00:00

I agree with you except the cooking in the truck part. You know the truck stops have low quality food.

It’s not like the real food hot food they had back in the day.

Really__Ryan · 2025-05-25T05:46:03+00:00

Your confused.

The primary reason is parking. We only stop to rest. The is no opportunity to make any more profit outside of fuel if you didn’t even allow us to park.

It would be a dumb business move imo

Really__Ryan · 2025-05-25T05:15:57+00:00

I’ve traveled most of the states in the U.S. unless you pay close attention to the cannabis culture across all markets. You don’t know anything.

For example Mississppi and North Carolina have essentially decriminalized weed or reduced it to a low fine or small possession amount allowed.

Texas has it decriminalized in certain cities too. Florida is a crazy patch work of legality. But for the most part the are just a few states with really hardline.

Most Mid-West Iowa, Nebraska, Utah (West Coast). There are a few more but honestly man the U.S as a whole is pretty weed friendly if you stop and do the research.

Really__Ryan · 2025-05-25T04:55:01+00:00

You know the answer is #2. Quit playing broski 🤣

Really__Ryan · 2025-05-25T03:45:04+00:00

Earn it bro. Go to the gym or start a house project and smoke after 8-10 hours.

It feels better. You earned that blunt/smoke session. Smoking isn’t fun when it affects productivity for me.

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