BRIDGE COLLAPSE

[Rigjockey]

Later on at the T/A sitting in my sleeper bunk..

I thought about that too..

Yeah I cut her off "Viciously" but before I had rolled my window down tried putting my hand out & then waving..

She pulled alongside my running board side ..

I could have been "Patient" but no I hadda jump my nose outta across and do a very tight right turn in 2nd /3rd gear..

Even in Chicago or Milwaukee I never had somebody follow after me screaming and flipping me the bird too

I had some lady in Brampton for no reason throwing garbage at my out of her sun roof. Kinda pissed me off so I followed her. She would change lanes I would change lanes.
Finally she pulled into the drive-thru at Tim Hortons so I parked on the road and walked up to her car in the drive-thru and asked if we had a problem.
She was shocked that I found her. She was like no, no problem why? Trying to act innocent.
I said Well you were throwing garbage out the sunroof at my truck that's why!
I bet she won't do that again.

 

[Rigjockey]

Baltimore one of the biggest ports on East Coast..

This will have "reverberate" effects across entire supply chain....

We used to pick up paper from Germany at the port of Philly and then they started sending the ship to Baltimore.
Philly was good to pick up in, they usually had our trailers pre-loaded and you could park overnite there.
Baltimore was a nightmare. Trailers were never pre-loaded like they were supposed to be. They would kick you off the property at midnight. Then you had to go to the T/A pay money to park and hope they had a spot for you. I once spent 21 hours in total trying to pick up a load at the port of Baltimore.

 

[Electric Chicken]

We used to pick up paper from Germany at the port of Philly and then they started sending the ship to Baltimore.
Philly was good to pick up in, they usually had our trailers pre-loaded and you could park overnite there.
Baltimore was a nightmare. Trailers were never pre-loaded like they were supposed to be. They would kick you off the property at midnight. Then you had to go to the T/A pay money to park and hope they had a spot for you. I once spent 21 hours in total trying to pick up a load at the port of Baltimore.

We had a call out asking if we'd help at the Baltimore port. Not sure if anyone took up on it but the group conversation went about the same as your post.

 

[Rigjockey]

We had a call out asking if we'd help at the Baltimore port. Not sure if anyone took up on it but the group conversation went about the same as your post.

I don't recommend Baltimore to anyone for the reasons I posted plus traffic is a nightmare and I am given to understand it is probably the most dangerous place in America.

 

[Uncle Birchy]

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That's their "Merchant Marine" Division..

They don't advertise it but they are out there

 

[Uncle Birchy]

I don't recommend Baltimore to anyone for the reasons I posted plus traffic is a nightmare and I am given to understand it is probably the most dangerous place in America.

Welp they need stuff too just like anyplace else I guess..

What will often happen is a company put ya on a routine detail get used running the same afew loafs over & over again like clockwork things were going good my opinion and then some "Dispatcher " gets into a pinch on some load..

Instead of telling ya on the phone bring ya back to yard drop & hook but it's 2/3 in morning ain't nobody there & ya just gotta run it now..

I've worked a few places had "Cellphone" numbers give me an extra 1/2 hundred Bucks 4 the "Favor"

 

[Rigjockey]

Another time in Brampton I had my Dad with me and this mustang gives me the finger. Back then I had a real bad temper and didn't much appreciate the finger given to me for no reason. I guess big boy thought a truck couldn't catch his mustang. He was wrong! I had a 90's 425 CAT bumped up with a 13 speed, I have had that truck up to 150KPH or 92MPH buried the needle and it was still going on the highway.
Anyways, buddy flips me off and I just give'er! My Dad is freaking out, WTF are you doing? I caught that fucker at the next stop light it was red and there was a cop at the intersection. buddy takes off and runs the red (chicken shit). I thought the cop was going to nail him, but he got away.

 

[Electric Chicken]

Another time in Brampton I had my Dad with me and this mustang gives me the finger. Back then I had a real bad temper and didn't much appreciate the finger given to me for no reason. I guess big boy thought a truck couldn't catch his mustang. He was wrong! I had a 90's 425 CAT bumped up with a 13 speed, I have had that truck up to 150KPH or 92MPH buried the needle and it was still going on the highway.
Anyways, buddy flips me off and I just give'er! My Dad is freaking out, WTF are doing? I caught that fucker at the next stop light it was red and there was a cop at the intersection. buddy takes off and runs the red (chicken shit). I thought the cop was going to nail him, but he got away.

Bumped up to what?

 

[Uncle Birchy]

Another time in Brampton I had my Dad with me and this mustang gives me the finger. Back then I had a real bad temper and didn't much appreciate the finger given to me for no reason. I guess big boy thought a truck couldn't catch his mustang. He was wrong! I had a 90's 425 CAT bumped up with a 13 speed, I have had that truck up to 150KPH or 92MPH buried the needle and it was still going on the highway.
Anyways, buddy flips me off and I just give'er! My Dad is freaking out, WTF are doing? I caught that fucker at the next stop light it was red and there was a cop at the intersection. buddy takes off and runs the red (chicken shit). I thought the cop was going to nail him, but he got away.

I've driven a few 13 speeds back at grain elevator..

Ya flip that switch but If I may be "Honest" with ya I'd rather just have an Eaton 9/10 speed just roll with it..

I found that switch and spliting the gears taking my "Attention" off looking around....

I know how listen watch my tach gauge & throw a gear

 

[Rigjockey]

I've driven a few 13 speeds back at grain elevator..

Ya flip that switch but If I may be "Honest" with ya I'd rather just have an Eaton 9/10 speed just roll with it..

I found that switch and spliting the gears taking my "Attention" off looking around....

I know how listen watch my tach gauge & throw a gear

I was bobtail so didn't really need to split the top just high rev and drive it like a 9 speed.

 

[Uncle Birchy]

I've driven a few 13 speeds back at grain elevator..

Ya flip that switch but If I may be "Honest" with ya I'd rather just have an Eaton 9/10 speed just roll with it..

I found that switch and spliting the gears taking my "Attention" off looking around....

I know how listen watch my tach gauge & throw a gear

The last afew times these Trucks are all "Auto Matics" now just like a car put it into "Drive" or Reverse" just like ya average car..

What I hate though "Computer Sensors " Control won't let ya hold that Lower gear down a "Grade Every Other Few Minutes " and Cancels my "Jake Breaks" too

Them "Computers" don't realize I'm "Heavy" today & going down the Hill too..

Old school truck took a "Down Shift" and set the Jake Brake Switch "Full Blast" Ride It Down just barely tapping the brake pedal so ya dont "Smoke-Em"

 

[Rigjockey]

Bumped up to what?

475HP

 

[Electric Chicken]

475HP

Damn that's a whole 30 more than I got. Big powa.

 

[Uncle Birchy]

Damn that's a whole 30 more than I got. Big powa.

That's all you care about ain't it..

Remember now ain't what ya exactly got It's how ya "Run" what ya got..

That's also "Paying Attention" looking out them Mirrors "

Eh someday it's just camping in the "Granny Lane " set ya cruise 63/64 I ain't playing the "Passing Game" crap with ya..

I'll even flicker my light switch let ya back in too..

Other "Retards" go riding Sides 5/10 Miles now people Really "MAD" Do really Stupid crap...

Now also as "Driver" ya should also know just back off the cruise afew mph and let the "Idiot" by

I never understood this "Turtle Race" crap

Man I back off a bit ya should just go I want your "Dumbass" up ahead of Me so I keep an eyeball on ya too

 

[Uncle Birchy]

That's all you care about ain't it..

Remember now ain't what ya exactly got It's how ya "Run" what ya got..

That's also "Paying Attention" looking out them Mirrors "

Eh someday it's just camping in the "Granny Lane " set ya cruise 63/64 I ain't playing the "Passing Game" crap with ya..

I'll even flicker my light switch let ya back in too..

Other "Retards" go riding Sides 5/10 Miles now people Really "MAD" Do really Stupid crap...

Now also as "Driver" ya should also know just back off the cruise afew mph and let the "Idiot" by

I never understood this "Turtle Race" crap

Man I back ya just go I want your "Dumbass" up ahead of Me so I keep an eyeball on ya too

Let me say another thingy too..

When I do "Slow" roll my window down wave ya on I'll even flip the lights let ya back infront of me..

Don't slow down with me nor be "Indecisive" sitting there..

"Clear Me" and get ya dumbass outta here too

 

[Uncle Birchy]

That's why I cannot do this job anymore working at a supermarket & donating plasma..

The complete "Lack" of "Common Sense" out there these days just drives me "Angry" & "Bitter" too..

I mean always was but today every other vehicle out there is a "Moron"..

Really "pissed" me off more than 4-wheeler was another "Trucker" doing stupid reckless crap..

This your "Trade" & Paycheck too but ain't no "Pride" nor "Common Sense" anymore..

I find it just too "Frustrating"

 

[Electric Chicken]

That's all you care about ain't it..

Remember now ain't what ya exactly got It's how ya "Run" what ya got..

That's also "Paying Attention" looking out them Mirrors "

Eh someday it's just camping in the "Granny Lane " set ya cruise 63/64 I ain't playing the "Passing Game" crap with ya..

I'll even flicker my light switch let ya back in too..

Other "Retards" go riding Sides 5/10 Miles now people Really "MAD" Do really Stupid crap...

Now also as "Driver" ya should also know just back off the cruise afew mph and let the "Idiot" by

I never understood this "Turtle Race" crap

Man I back ya just go I want your "Dumbass" up ahead of Me so I keep an eyeball on ya too

You're so weird.

 

[Uncle Birchy]

You're so weird.

Nope it's simple "Basic Common" Sense..

But ya people took my "Evaluation" already years ago & looking at me like I'm a "Freak-Show" & I can tell in abuncha your "Attitudes" & way ya treat me sometimes

Im talking Real "Trucking" now too

 

[Rigjockey]

That's why I cannot do this job anymore working at a supermarket & donating plasma..

The complete "Lack" of "Common Sense" out there these days just drives me "Angry" & "Bitter" too..

I mean always was but today every other vehicle out there is a "Moron"..

Really "pissed" was another "Trucker" doing stupid reckless crap..

This your "Trade" & Paycheck too but ain't no "Pride" nor "Common Sense" anymore..

I find it just too "Frustrating"

I can't deal with We-Todds out there anymore that's why I stay in the yard.
I do my thing and cringe when a truck slows down or the driver walks up to me to ask me something. In my head I am like leave me alone, fuck-off, I don't know anything.
But outwardly I am always friendly and willing to help them. Most times it's their first time there and they just have a basic question or need a lil' help.
When I was OTR and had yard question I would find the yard dog and ask them.
Like my yard trainer said, It doesn't cost me anything to help somebody out.
I strive to be more like him. Very mellow, kind and patient. It's a work in progress.

 

[Uncle Birchy]

I can't deal with We-Todds out there anymore that's why I stay in the yard.
I do my thing and cringe when a truck slows down or the driver walks up to me to ask me something. In my head I am like leave me alone, fuck-off, I don't know anything.
But outwardly I am always friendly and willing to help them. Most times it's their first time there and they just have a basic question or need a lil' help.
When I was OTR and had yard question I would find the yard dog and ask them.
Like my yard trainer said, It doesn't cost me anything to help somebody out.
I strive to be more like him. Very mellow, kind and patient. It's a work in progress.

Ya but this ain't the same kinda world anymore neither..

The people today are way "Different" than they used 2 be