Profile For Dilrod

Awesome, keep up the good work!

Don't be too quick to dump a good truckers atlas. All it takes is a glitch with a GPS to cause a failure and without an atlas to back you up you have no paddle to go upstream so they say. It seems like a lot of today's drivers depend too much on modern technology to be their only choice in how to maneuver through their day.

I use mine every trip; Co-Pilot has a sick sense of humor.

Like all new drivers, I've gotten into quite a few pickles, but unlike some others, I STOPPED before any major damage occurred, then figured out how to get out of it. The few times I actually bumped into something (I recall two poles, a sign, a building, and a trailer at the DC, all of which were preventable), thankfully there was no damage beyond a few scratches, and my manager gave me another chance because he knew I was conscientious.

Many times I was left shaken, embarrassed (you always have an audience when it happens) and kicking myself for getting in a jam in the first place, but I made each one a learning experience. Thank goodness the Lord protected all those dumpsters, streetlamps, walls, residential street corners, other trucks and cars from one of His biggest idiots.

Family Dollar sent me to places that had no business being served by a 53 foot truck. I believe that many a new driver with a promising future ended their career in the interest of FD wanting to ignore the inherent risks associated with that account. If they cared, their DCs would provide shorter trailers, daycabs, even box trucks, but since they dump all the risk on the contracted carrier, they can turn a blind eye.

So, a driver has to stop & find a safe solution, then spend a miserable day beating yourself up for poor judgement and learning from the mistake. If a person can't do those, pick another career.

I'm afraid that's all I am allowed to share

Are you driving for FBI, CIA or the like? :-)

Mission top secret, destination unknown! ;-)

Hi, the trip was great! Beautiful country, and I'll never again complain about road construction in the Midwest, after barreling down twisty, mountain highways in the left lane next to a Jersey barrier, with weekend traffic speeding by on my right!

Best part was discovering the livestock auction next to the TA in Greencastle! I hadn't been to one in years, sure beat sitting in the truck for another night.

Thanks again for everyone's input. Can't wait to go again!

Yes, I'm taking 76 to 70 to 81, I'm afraid that's all I am allowed to share, sorry! Good to hear I'm not heading into Damnation Alley. Thanks everyone!

I should clarify that I'm heading east on I-80, hence the question about anything past Chicago to Greencastle PA. Thanks again. 🙂

Hi Everyone,

Tomorrow I embark on my first trip ever driving in the northeast. I know my way around as far as Chicago, but I always thought anything east of there was just dragons, volcanoes and evil spirits.

My road captain already confirmed the route and and gave me some advice, but knowing there is a wealth of knowledge here, do you have any tips for me, such as good places to stop, places to avoid, what I can expect for mountains, etc? Thanks!

Good advice, thanks.

Glad you made it through safely!

I wear contacts, and have two glasses cases within reach at all times, just for that reason!

Also, see the attached photos for a solution to the lack of paper towel holder in the FL.

If you use Viva cloth like paper towels, they don't unravel when you cross Indiana

That's a great hack, thanks!