Re: a little something for trucker haters

Posted by Mark Robke on March 02, 2015 at 10:22:36 from (75.89.157.53):

In Reply to: a little something for trucker haters posted by jon f mn on March 02, 2015 at 07:24:38:

I worked on trucks for 40 yrs and just retired.In the old days there were a lot pill poppers,and drivers who had to have the fastest truck.But,there weren't real tight schedules like there are now with just in time delivery=no warehousing= use it on the factory floor straight off the truck.Back then the drivers just hurried truckstop to truckstop so they could hang out.And not all were pill poppers,just a few.Also the trucks were shorter-40' trailers and mostly cab overs.Now they are mostly 53' trailers and conventional cabs:maybe 20'longer!The highways were less congested;and think about it=we are still driving on the very same highways with double or quadruple the amount of traffic.Just in time delivery means more trucks on the road and more people need more goods and that means more trucks on the same roads with more cars.Drivers are under a lot of pressure to get to their delivery on time.A lot of drivers make the same wage they made 20 yrs ago.The class of driver has changed:underpaid and stressed-this does not always draw high quality people.Many will go elsewhere to make more money.Our roads need enlarged to fit all this traffic,and bridges need replaced/widened.A lot of trucks are governed to 65 mph,while cars do 80 mph.So the cars dart in and out and cut in front of trucks and swerve over to make their exit.New trucks with collision avoidance systems-the brakes are applied automatically,sometimes very suddenly to avoid hitting the idiot that just cut in front;that is very unnerving and there is nothing the driver can do but hold the wheel.Everything that everyone has-came on a truck.My hat is off to truck drivers=your job sucks and I respect you for doing it.Mark

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