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If we have been given all the information, the only thing I can think of is that maybe Roehl has raised their standards due to less demand for new drivers.

Bottom line, if you have a need for a medical card, the trucking industry can live without you.

I agree with you about the "need" part. I'm glad people were able to share their opinions on this topic.

I also think we all agree that it can't be legal for drivers as long as it isn't possible to determine when the person smoked, or if the effect of the THC has worn off.

Davy brings up a good point about unknown long-term effects. But, as Brett mentioned, prescription drugs for other medications come with a whole host of side effects. I doubt many of the newer medication's long term effects-if any-have been determined since Pharma companies are always eager to release their new medications as quickly as possible.

I also agree with most people's guesses as to why the stigma still exists. Government campaigns and public service announcements over the last 75 years have painted Marijuana users as pothead slackers and deadbeats. They failed to differentiate between users and abusers. Imagine if alcohol users were similarly treated. PSA's would show all people who drank as stumbling, unemployed, abusive, rejects.

And please, by all means, if you have a different opinion or point of view, feel free to tell me why you disagree with my comments above.

I dont understand why Marijuana use is so stigmatized. I'm not saying the rules should be changed to accommodate people who want to partake. It's just that there are probably a high percentage of drivers who choose to "unwind" at home after driving for 10hrs with a few beers, or have a few beers "to take the edge off" so to speak. Nobody questions their ability to deal with the rigors of the job. Yet when a person uses Marijuana in the same way, we automatically assume that they are dependent upon the drug and must be unable to function without it.

So when people come here asking about rules concerning Marijuana, responses like Turtle's and Brett's above should suffice. There is no need to question a person's ability to cope with the demands of the job.

I know people say they have a medical Marijuana card. In many cases that doesn't mean crap. Anybody can fabricate a "medical" reason to get a card in order to smoke legally. How many people do you think would develop medical conditions overnight if the use of alcohol was suddenly regulated the same way as Marijuana?

Once again, I'm not advocating that Marijuana should be legal for truck drivers. I'm just saying we should not question a person's character bc he/she chooses to smoke legally and responsibly.

And I'm not criticizing you for your response here, NaeNae. You are a highly respected contributor on this forum in my opinion. I'm just pointing out that just bc a person smokes it doesn't necessarily mean they are dependent.

Or, maybe, a Japanese style outdoor dining table?

Incorrect, as I'm sure you already knew. But you get partial credit for creativity!

Solar panel to keep batteries maintained on a truck that's going to be parked for a while?

You got it! At least that's what the consensus answer was among Prime drivers. I'd never seen this before.

Not my photos. I found these photos on a Prime FB page.

Well done! Congratulations!!!

Knight-Swift to buy Chattanooga-based U.S. Xpress for $808 million

U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Chattanooga's biggest trucking company, is being acquired by Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. for $808 million, or more than triple the current stock value of the company.

The Phoenix, Arizona-based Knight-Swift, one of North America's largest motor carrier holding companies, announced its purchase of U.S. Xpress on Tuesday and said it expects to close the sale by late in the second quarter or early in the third quarter of 2023. U.S. Xpress stockholders will receive the equivalent of $6.15 per share, or a 310% premium over U.S. Xpress' closing stock price on Monday of $1.50 per share.

I don't like the way the engine break works. It will drop the transmission from 12th to 10th, which spikes the RPMs, so I just don't use it much

It usually only does that when you have too much momentum. It drops 2 gears to compensate. If you use the foot brake to slow it down a little first it should be OK. You can also pull back on the wand to manually shift up to 11th, but if you have too much momentum or the hill is too steep for the weight of your load it will drop you back into 10th. That's kind of how I determine a safe speed to go downhill. If the transmission drops to 10th and the RPMs are over 2,000 I'll use the service brake to slow it down until RPMs hover at 2,000.

Play around with it to see what works best for you.