Profile For RealDiehl

If you think the Donner Party tragedy could have been avoided if only they'd had chains...you might be a trucker.

If you aren't 100% sure that the bottle of yellow liquid you just found under your seat is Mountain Dew...

If you're chilling on the beach with a Blue Parrot headset on...You might be a truck driver.

the most relieving feeling in the world is meeting another truck going in the opposite direction.

💯 Seeing another truck in that situation is like the heavens opening and a choir of angels singing hallelujah🤣

Other things to look for:

-trees hanging over the road cut high enough for a truck to pass under the branches -(if you are in a town) signs saying "no engine brake" -signs giving a max weight limit for combination vehicles -signs showing a separate speed limit for trucks

In short order, as in hours, you will have armed conflicts erupt. That in turn would likely not be contained but would spread as it would get publicized. As it spreads, you would end up with with polarized areas of more widespread armed conflicts. That would denigrate into ethnic and racial battles as well, battles for territory, resources and just general anarchy in areas as well.

"Helter Skelter"

Anyone else have to call the police for assistance?

Short answer: Yes. (I wrote a longer description of the situation but, it refused to post for some reason).

Congratulations, James! In a way I envy you. Starting out as a new driver is one of the most exhilarating feelings I can think of. It's like being newly born. Suddenly everything you do and experience is observed with wide-eyed wonder.

I hope you get that feeling too. Even on the days when nothing seems to go right and you wonder if things will ever get any easier.

(Spoiler alert) Yes. It will get easier.

James, in case you don't know there are 2 settings for Optimize Idle. One is just to turn on the engine periodically to keep the batteries charged. The other is for Interior Comfort, to maintain the temperature inside the truck.

For interior comfort you'll want to first get the cabin to a temperature that is comfortable for you. Then enable Optimize Idle (see photo). Hit the right arrow to turn interior comfort on.

My truck does not do a good job maintaining interior comfort if the outside temp is too high or too low. Luckily my truck will not automatically shut down if the outside temp is above or below a certain temperature. I think the threshold is below 30 degrees or above 75 degrees (although my truck is still idling right now with an outside temperature of 74). For most of this Summer I have been able to keep the truck idling while I sleep. It does shut down if the outside temp drops below the threshold. If this happens I have to enable Optimize Idle with Interior Comfort on.

Ha-ha! I went through WV while with my trainer too. It was near the University.

Taking some of those tight curves while trying to keep the tandems on the road or on the right side of the center lines was quite the experience for a new driver.

You should get achievement badges while training just for making it through unscathed on some roads!

Thanks, you guys. I Totally forgot I could have asked our friendly AI, Jimmy too.