snowstorm Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 fmcsa suspends hours of service rule. this will wind the libs up. the large trucking co up here hauls some to a grocery chain of stores. this weekend they had 25 extra loads. its like xmass and turkey day combined and then some 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieselgeek Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Nothing like tired truckers on the roads, at least there is less traffic out there. I don't care to drive more than 60 weekly, have done 70+ plenty, it's not safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOnManOral Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 The way most already drive this move will kill more people than the virus. Unintended consequences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 The wife likes watching Hwy to Hell lol. I'm glad I'm done with all the bs log books,inspections, weather and the new breed of idiots on the road let alone dealing with the the dummies in vehicles that think you can stop on a dime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted March 15, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 15, 2020 38 minutes ago, smokin george said: The wife likes watching Hwy to Hell lol. I'm glad I'm done with all the bs log books,inspections, weather and the new breed of idiots on the road let alone dealing with the the dummies in vehicles that think you can stop on a dime. That’s a good show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: That’s a good show. It's just amazing how bad some of the wrecks are on that show. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted March 15, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, smokin george said: It's just amazing how bad some of the wrecks are on that show. It really is and even more amazing who they are letting drive big rigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieselgeek Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 58 minutes ago, smokin george said: The wife likes watching Hwy to Hell lol. I'm glad I'm done with all the bs log books,inspections, weather and the new breed of idiots on the road let alone dealing with the the dummies in vehicles that think you can stop on a dime. I wish I never started driving, I'm tired of all the bs and looking for a new career! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: It really is and even more amazing who they are letting drive big rigs. Gurdeep and his cousins lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted March 15, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 minute ago, smokin george said: Gurdeep and his cousins lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dieselgeek said: I wish I never started driving, I'm tired of all the bs and looking for a new career! I thought it was a great idea 50yrs ago. I started driving a gravel truck for the old man then started running hwy (own truck) and got tired of it, sold my unit and started driving for a company and the last 20yrs hauled steel till I retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieselgeek Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 hour ago, smokin george said: I thought it was a great idea 50yrs ago. I started driving a gravel truck for the old man then started running hwy (own truck) and got tired of it, sold my unit and started driving for a company and the last 20yrs hauled steel till I retired. I started hauling gasoline 7 years ago, first year was ok, now I'm tired of idiots, 14 hour days, working every weekend for 7 years, getting up at 230am, medical card bs, and I've had 4 major surgeries in the last 3.5 years, so time to take better care of my health. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstorm Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 we were in bc a few yrs back. coming down a long grade. a couple miles at the least. the log trucks were doing 25 mph doing everything right. when we get to the bottom there are crash signs up. a big truck laying on its side the top of the trailer broke open. he was hauling truck tires. they were every where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstorm Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 i have 4 trucks we plow and sand roads with. this has been a easy winter. its all contract so lots of rocking chair money this yr. unlike last yr when there was 45 snow ice events Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstorm Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 On 3/14/2020 at 9:34 PM, ManOnManOral said: The way most already drive this move will kill more people than the virus. Unintended consequences. have you seen freight rates go up where you run? they are up on the east coast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 On 3/15/2020 at 10:33 AM, Dieselgeek said: I started hauling gasoline 7 years ago, first year was ok, now I'm tired of idiots, 14 hour days, working every weekend for 7 years, getting up at 230am, medical card bs, and I've had 4 major surgeries in the last 3.5 years, so time to take better care of my health. shit I have been in a truck for 30 years, 20 hauling petroleum products, it's getting old but wouldn't do anything else despite the changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOnManOral Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 7 hours ago, snowstorm said: have you seen freight rates go up where you run? they are up on the east coast Open board spot rates are up slightly in canada, and it is very busy for all right now. However this will drop off very soon once the hoarding slows and the manufacturing supply chain becomes strangled. Rates will taper off as will volumes of freight. Most likely this will kill off many of the small carriers that are poorly managed. IMO this will be good. Here in Canada we have a lot of shitty carriers that need to go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 On 3/15/2020 at 9:06 AM, smokin george said: Gurdeep and his cousins lol yep, just stack 'em up like cordwood in the back and rotate them out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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