Furniture Blocks I-95 In VA

Wow, late night excitement.. I’m glad your ok. That garbage could have done a number under there. Great job young lady

Wow, I wonder if there was more than one set of drawers ruined there.

Now that's funny...

Good thing you were driving rainy. Thank God you're safe.

Goofball didnt even move out of his bed, even when the officer came into the truck. My first thought was that the reefer fuel tank was on fire and i was going to pull my 5th wheel handle and save the truck

Since I make everything a training issue...

New and future drivers, always have an out. Always observe your surroundings and have an escape plan ready. I knew for miles there was a dip on the side of the road so too far onto the grass and I would have rolled. Also, I would have jack knifed if I slammed on the brakes, especially in that rain.

It is important to fight your natural instincts to swerve or brake as you do in a car. Any company would rather fix their own equipment than have fatalities and lawsuits.

Understand this stuff is going to happen, and since I made a ton of rookie mistakes, I know how to handle things now. At least that is what i tell myself to feel better about my bumpy start into trucking.

Good lesson there. Good thing you were on your toes. Goofball kept his cool composure as always, I see.

Speaking of bumpy, that mattress is still better than a Freightliner stock mattress. Just an observation

One thing my trainer complimented me on several times was that I was always looking ahead. In CDL school they taught about the Smith System. And that has saved me many times over. I'm always looking ahead, and on my sides. When I see brake lights no matter how far ahead I slow down. And I do pay attention to my mitigation system. At first I thought it was a pain in the butt. But we come across those older drivers, old vehicles that just drive 45 on the interstate. I dealt with that several times today. I have seen several trucks stuck in the median on clear dry days because I know they didn't pay attention to what was happening ahead of them. And had to take the median as an out. And you get the Cowboys that are literally driving on another trucks ass. I just don't get that

Goofball didnt even move out of his bed, even when the officer came into the truck. My first thought was that the reefer fuel tank was on fire and i was going to pull my 5th wheel handle and save the truck

Since I make everything a training issue...

New and future drivers, always have an out. Always observe your surroundings and have an escape plan ready. I knew for miles there was a dip on the side of the road so too far onto the grass and I would have rolled. Also, I would have jack knifed if I slammed on the brakes, especially in that rain.

It is important to fight your natural instincts to swerve or brake as you do in a car. Any company would rather fix their own equipment than have fatalities and lawsuits.

Understand this stuff is going to happen, and since I made a ton of rookie mistakes, I know how to handle things now. At least that is what i tell myself to feel better about my bumpy start into trucking.

Is that the purchase tag on Fluff Ball's bed? Did it come with a 100 night guarantee sleep satisfaction or return warrantee too? :)

I’m glad you drove through this Rainy, didn’t get hurt and remained upright. You are a true professional, no question about it.

Jokes about soiled drawers are fine as long as the true learning experience isn’t overshadowed and a catastrophe avoided is the highlight of this post. This can happen to any of us. Rainy’s advice is spot-on and can save your life.

I’m glad you drove through this Rainy, didn’t get hurt and remained upright. You are a true professional, no question about it.

Jokes about soiled drawers are fine as long as the true learning experience isn’t overshadowed and a catastrophe avoided is the highlight of this post. This can happen to any of us. Rainy’s advice is spot-on and can save your life.

I just got an emergency alert message on my cell phone.

According to the TT GPS Tracker, Rainy is within 100 miles of my location.