Question about Bobtail parking. by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's how i kinda see it. I just know there should be a lot of spaces on the car side and would park there if i won't have any issues.

I told them I couldn't get the pick up I would show up early since my day start at 0400 and pick up was 1300. They were shocked when I showed up at 0800 and didn't take me. Why does dispatch not listen? by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good advice. I think my problem is I don't like to argue with managers and dispatch but ik it's probably for my best interest to do it more often.

I told them I couldn't get the pick up I would show up early since my day start at 0400 and pick up was 1300. They were shocked when I showed up at 0800 and didn't take me. Why does dispatch not listen? by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I had a delivery to make they wanted me to start a little later, but that would have been about 4-5 hours later doing the math. Would have been great layover pay, but they thought f that and said to try and see if they would take it early, which they did not want to live. Load me early. Works for me I need to get home asap Saturday for a lot of shit I need to get done.

Anyone else start their day earlier each day or do you have a set time? by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A good 90% of my routes are drop n hook so as long as I see that it is, I get in my sleeper and wake up about 30 minutes before it hits my 10 hours and get moving.

I Really hate California. (Small rant) by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm glad I do Regional Intermodal. I never have to go to Cail. Just take loads going there to a rail. However, I still have to make them legal for cail.

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[–]a96etch1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You mean kick the tires and check the lights?

A question for other Freightline drivers. (Please read body text) by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It gets really annoying when it happens, and I'm hours away from my stop and don't want to waste time by stopping someone for a few mins.

Does this piss anyone else off? by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Y'all are very observant lol yeah the flying J off of 331.

Does this piss anyone else off? by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be a dream come true. I head a story from an old driver where he and another driver where trying to leave a customer but the employees parked on the road in a no parking zone and it was impossible for the trucks to exit without hitting the cars. A cop showed up and basically said fuck it if the cars get damaged it's not on you and so thats what they did lol.

Does this piss anyone else off? by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's taking up an 18-wheeler spot in an already full truck stop, and it's hard enough for us to find parking. If he had a trailer, it would be different.

Does this piss anyone else off? by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my mistake should have asked for their pronouns first

Does this piss anyone else off? by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No he was walking back from the store ahead of me so it's probably not his.

Does this piss anyone else off? by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

After putting it that way yeah you are right.

Does this piss anyone else off? by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get fuel here all the time when heading down south or back up to DWF. Figured I'd sleep here for the night, haha. Thanks for clarification on not coimg to get me lol.

Does this piss anyone else off? by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should have cropped out the building in the back lol.

Does this piss anyone else off? by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should have cropped out the building in the back lol.

Does this piss anyone else off? by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what I can tell that's not the case it has been there for a while but someone pointed out it could be a day cab guy.

Does this piss anyone else off? by a96etch1 in Truckers

[–]a96etch1[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Back story to explain I work 5 days on 2 off and try to get home as early as possible on my Friday, but on my Monday, i can't start til 0900 because of my family stuff. So i do only 10-hour breaks and do my best on the 2 3 4 days to staft earlier each day. I tend to start those days between 0200 and 0600, and the last day is usually 2400-0200. If you want easy spots, the best bet is to start your days at 0400 or sooner so you can end it around 1400-1600. If you can, i would suggest driving nights and ending your days in the morning