Comments By Rolling Thunder

This makes me too mad to write a clean response to this arrogant mindless stupidity, so...

Errol is right on here. I would have a hard time picking out one of those moments to highlight here... It happens all the time unfortunately.

Do not let these "truck drivers" intimidate you. Take a deep breath, smile and drive on knowing that you trip planned with time to spare and when you see the dufus who is being aggressive again, he or she may likely be donating a lot of money to the bear den or a dragon wagon... And way way behind.

Let this be a lesson to future truck drivers everywhere: be a dirty slob, wear filthy clothes, and keep yourself generally unpresentable; you'll blend right in!

Ha! I think they may have understated his appearance.

Wow dude copped to it, they must have gave him a deal. You think after 1.2million people would call it quits and move to Belize or something. Greed.

Wasn't his money.

Oh, I know the driving part isn't lucky. I'm meaning that my husband is supportive and is tolerant of me having a schedule that keeps me out of the house for long periods of time.

Yeah, I failed horribly at trying to draw a comparison. 👍🏻

Question, why is hazmat needed for hauling stage gear?

Phil

Touring "season" runs from Jan. to Nov. For the majority of acts. There are also gaps between tours that range from a few days to a few weeks. We also typically start a tour in Nashville.

So, In order to keep the cash flowing we have the option of running truck load. It is Averitt policy that all truck load drivers must have hazmat. This also gives our FM's another tool to get the OTL drivers who's domicile is hundreds of miles from Nashville there by having access to more loads.

I'm guessing it does not matter if there was a scale receipt.

I got hit for being 2400 over on my trailer tandems a couple months ago in Ohio. It was a $227 ticket. It was on ME to scale it and I didn't because I felt I had to roll fast to my destination.

The company I drive for paid it. I was not given a reason why and never felt the need to ask. I just said thanks and went on to the next assignment.

Thanks for the input guys!

Has anyone else with the late 90's early 2000's models had trans problems around 100,000 miles? I've heard it from one or two other people, just wondering if this is a common problem.

Nope

Some people find that purchasing a small toy tractor trailer rig and then pushing it around in reverse helps them to visualize how it all worked together when backing.

That's what we did when I was in school and it helped a lot. We had a little $5 plastic truck from Walmart that bent at the 5th wheel just like a regular truck and we'd push that around on the table. It really helped us understand how the trailer reacted to movements by the tractor and helped us understand strategies to use when setting up or pulling up also.

Usually when people are struggling with backing there's something small but important that just hasn't clicked yet. One of these days you're gonna get in the truck, you're going to discover something you hadn't noticed before, and you're instantly going to be much better than you were. Once things begin to click for you you'll do fine. Don't sweat it.

And by the way, whether or not you pick up on backing as quickly as others is ultimately no indicator of how good you'll be as a driver. There are a million factors that go into being a great professional out there and more of it revolves around your decision making than it does your skillset. So don't let this concern you at all. Keep at it. You'll get it soon enough, just like everyone does.

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Ouch. There is structure damage, but, no human damage... So, I would say the student will lose some points. No biggie. This is why there is a point system.

As long as he has learned a lesson from this, all will be good.