I HATE The NE!
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Don't blame the NE! That's our hood lol. It could have happened anywhere, it's just those crazy 4-wheelers... they're all the same everywhere we go.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Don't blame the NE! That's our hood lol. It could have happened anywhere, it's just those crazy 4-wheelers... they're all the same everywhere we go.
Oh NO TTM! Thats YOUR hood lol Im from Louisiana where ish makes sense lol
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Yup there are idiots everywhere for sure. Only difference is the more populated, the more idiots. It's just a numbers game. I've seen plenty of my share riding a bike...Nice thing is on the bike no big blind spots. Just gotta smile and say to yourself "Thank god I'm not that stupid" Sounds like you made some new friends with the cops. 
Wow! 
Yeah, the Northeast has two major problems that contribute to the misery - a very dense population and very old cities which weren't built to accommodate the size of modern trucks. It's a nightmare - no question about it. Someone on here a few months ago (I think) was talking about how they hate driving in Texas and I thought, "Spoken like it came from someone who hasn't spent any time in Jersey!" because Texas is a dream compared to that.
I spent a year in a division that only ran the Northeast - delivering to Dollar Tree stores. Not only was running the Northeast brutal, but we had to unload the trucks by hand. 90,000 pounds of freight a week. It was a nightmare you just couldn't wake up from!
Being from Portland, ME and traveling to Boston frequently I feel for you. Boston is the worst place to drive IMO. And I've only done it as a 4wheeler. Not only that but Mass consistantly ranks at the top for having the worst drivers in the country. I believe it! I'm glad it didn't get any worse for you. Hopefully you'll get a chance to drive up here in Maine or even NH because it's a pleasure to drive up here and it will maybe help adjust your view of the NE!
I'm sorry you had a bad day. Seriously!
But what you just posted is the life of a truck driver. It would be great if the people who driver those 4 wheelers could see some of these post. It's like that Ice Road Trucker show. It gives a certain perspective. Hey Brett, feel like getting into the T.V. business? TruckingTruth on the History channel. I'm just saying!
My first driving job was with a food distributor. My route started in Columbus Ga. and ended in Flint MI. Left out on Sunday, home on Friday night or early Saturday. What fun that was.
Well, at least the cops were friendly. Go figure.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Being from Portland, ME and traveling to Boston frequently I feel for you. Boston is the worst place to drive IMO. And I've only done it as a 4wheeler. Not only that but Mass consistantly ranks at the top for having the worst drivers in the country. I believe it! I'm glad it didn't get any worse for you. Hopefully you'll get a chance to drive up here in Maine or even NH because it's a pleasure to drive up here and it will maybe help adjust your view of the NE!
I have driven in New Hampshire and it wasn't bad.
Yeah, the Northeast has two major problems that contribute to the misery - a very dense population and very old cities which weren't built to accommodate the size of modern trucks. It's a nightmare - no question about it. Someone on here a few months ago (I think) was talking about how they hate driving in Texas and I thought, "Spoken like it came from someone who hasn't spent any time in Jersey!" because Texas is a dream compared to that.
I spent a year in a division that only ran the Northeast - delivering to Dollar Tree stores. Not only was running the Northeast brutal, but we had to unload the trucks by hand. 90,000 pounds of freight a week. It was a nightmare you just couldn't wake up from!
Brett this is why I wont do regional with WEL. They soley do NE. Tooooo stressful.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
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So lets start with yesterday. I came off of a MUCH NEEDED 3 days off. Was supposed to get a load out right away but our terminal was stuck with about 30 Manifest loads (or what yall like to call LTL loads) so I got stuck on a 4 stop drop. 1st delivered in CT at 8 am then 3 stops in MA at 11, 3 & 5. Since I was 4 hours from my first stop I knew there was no way my 14 would hold up if I rolled out early Tuesday morning so I rolled out Monday night in just enough time to get a 10 done at my first delivery. (Gotta love sleeping on the street but hey whatever it takes to get the job done right?) On my way up 95 I hit construction right about the 6 in CT. 3 lanes down to one and bumper to bumper! (Just when you thought you got thru NYC smoothly and the rest of the night was in the bag:() So some idiot decides to ride the shoulder to get where hes going (well several idiots) but this one in a dark grey Toyota side swiped my truck trying to get back in the drive lane! Had I not been stopped when ge attempted to rip my hood off im sure it coulda got ugly. So the guy has to swerve left and cut back up right just to execute his move in front of my bumper. The qhole time im l aid on the airhorn cause I just know hes too close to my bumper since I cant see his car but just barely! He proceeds to jump out the car and without looking at his car says "Your gonna pay for this" and other rantings so I get on the phone with the police. (Im feeling like this is a setup) So in the meantime im looking for a place to pull over. The shoulder isnt big enough for me. He swoops into the 2 closed lanes to talk to the state trooper there. And he tells me to pull behind the cones. Now after we wait for an investigator. The guy all the sudden decides he doesn't want to stay and has to get to hus 8 1/2 month pregnant wife who right up the road. But I decide that no your gonna stay cause your wrong and I have damage to my tractor. The cop ended up giving him a ticket and I was on my way to sleep at me stop. Well I wake up this morning get unloaded by the first place relatively smooth process and proceed to catch hell trying to find the other 3 places cause no one can give accurate directions and I just dont trust GPS. My last stop just took the cake. They send a 65ft truck down into center city boston to deliver to the cafe at the college! The CHEF is the one trying to direct me STRAIGHT INTO A 12'6 BRIDGE! There was no sign but I could just look at it and see no way was that working. So I inch up real close, Yea NOT HAPPENING. So I call 911 to get them to shut down this busy street so I can turn around. Was I freaking out? Hell no cause after the day Id had I was kinda glad other people were being inconvenienced by my truck. (I know im naughty) So 2 officers come. First hops up on my driver runner and says I can make it. I tell him id prefer to turn around so he says ok let me blick traffic. 2nd cop hops on the passenger runner and asks me if my beds comfy and tells me how good my truck smells. Then asks me wgat he can do. (Eye roll) I smiled oh so sweet and said "If you wouldn't mind blocking traffic I want to turn around" So he says as you wish jumps down and heads out To block traffic. AAfter 2 hours in after school traffic I hauled but outta there to sleep in another doc door for tomorrows load. I HATE THE NE WITH ALL THEIR STUPID TRAFFIV, LOW BRIDGES AND LACK OF TRUCK STOPS! And you think that magical year saves you all these headaches lol
Manifest:
Bill of Lading
An accurate record of everything being shipped on a truck, often times used as a checklist during unloading.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.