Profile For Grumpy Old Man

I had two adults and a kid today.

I’m governed at 63, 65 with cruise control. It is certainly possible. I was 4 miles short because my trip was done, but I had time left if I needed it

Fifth wheel grease is the worst! Don't get it on your clothes or in your hair.

Better days tomorrow.

I swear it jumps on you when you get close.

I love the auto.

I was headed through there and would have hit right around 4.

Company routed me around the upper end of Lake Michigan and over the Mackinac bridge.

I saw one on a flatbed without a single visible means of securement.

I wish I could get a furlough! I’ve got a lot of stuff at home that needs taken care of.

I finally took off the rest of this week, I’ll be back on the road Saturday. Otherwise I have been running like crazy.

That was not my thought at all, nor did I ever write that I was calling you a liar. Maybe you need to re-read the posts a few more times?

Sorry you got your feelings hurt over nothing.

My feelings weren’t hurt, but I’m not sure what else you could have meant by this.

“It was this strange, yet no photos? Yeah sure.”

You know you are in the sticks when they say we have to move this cow carcass off the dock before you back in.

It had been there so long it was picked clean. Looked like something you would see in the desert in a western movie. I grew up on a farm and didn’t realize what I was looking at. Though yo be fair it wasn’t something I expected to see in a loading dock.

It was this strange, yet no photos? Yeah sure.

I was in my truck backing in. He pulled up beside me with a skid steer.

Yes, this did happen.

Red is where the cow was, green is where I had to pull out to let him go get the cow. Couldn’t get a picture from there.

Oh, yeah. I see it now in that satelite view. Love that Google Earth.

Whatever Packrat.

No idea why you would call me a liar over something so stupid. Believe what you want.

You know you are in the sticks when they say we have to move this cow carcass off the dock before you back in.

It had been there so long it was picked clean. Looked like something you would see in the desert in a western movie. I grew up on a farm and didn’t realize what I was looking at. Though yo be fair it wasn’t something I expected to see in a loading dock.

It was this strange, yet no photos? Yeah sure.

I was in my truck backing in. He pulled up beside me with a skid steer.

Yes, this did happen.

Red is where the cow was, green is where I had to pull out to let him go get the cow. Couldn’t get a picture from there.

You know you are in the sticks when they say we have to move this cow carcass off the dock before you back in.

It had been there so long it was picked clean. Looked like something you would see in the desert in a western movie. I grew up on a farm and didn’t realize what I was looking at. Though yo be fair it wasn’t something I expected to see in a loading dock.

It was this strange, yet no photos? Yeah sure.

I was in my truck backing in. He pulled up beside me with a skid steer.

Yes, this did happen.

You know you are in the sticks when they say we have to move this cow carcass off the dock before you back in.

It had been there so long it was picked clean. Looked like something you would see in the desert in a western movie. I grew up on a farm and didn’t realize what I was looking at. Though yo be fair it wasn’t something I expected to see in a loading dock.

If it has the Optimized Idle, I'd be using that feature. No dead batteries or spoiled food.

If the company allows it, definitely.

So how do you test your trailer brakes without it?

Trailer brake set (red knob out), release tractor brake (yellow knob in), then do a couple tug tests.

The trailer ("Trolley" or "hand") brake lever controls the trailer's service brakes. The red "Trailer Air Supply" valve runs the trailer's spring/parking brakes. So the basic tug test only checks the trailer parking brakes.

Here's a question from the CDL General Knowledge test bank:

Q. When should you use the hand valve to park a combination vehicle?
    a. To park at loading docks.
    b. To park on a grade.
    c. To park for less than two hours.
    d, Never.

The correct answer: "d." I tell students in class the best use for that lever is, as noted, a place to hang your sunglasses.

Yes, my question was how to test the service brakes on the trailer with no trolley brake.

I would kill it if you are going to be away for more than 24 hours. It won’t hurt, and can only help

So how do you test your trailer brakes without it?

Dean wrote:

I'm going through the same thing now. The trainer gets angry at the slightest thing. I've had securement equipment snatched from my hand (it was not a safety issue), been cursed at for taking too long to back inside a building (first time I attempted it), cursed at for going left when I was told to go left, told to get the **** out of the way because I was confused about a securement and I was taking too long because the trainer wanted to get done faster, etc. PITA. Almost lost my military bearing a few times.

We are due to leave out again Monday at 0200 for a short run. I'm asking for a new trainer Monday once we return to the terminal.

Dean I’ve read both of your posts about your trainer. Your situation is not the same as Grumpy’s...his trainer was clearly unsafe. Yours may be an ass, but you’ve yet to document any unsafe behavior.

I already suggested to elevate your communication with him. Please read this article Rainy wrote a while back:

How to Survive CDL Training

Yes. The only thing he was teaching me was things that were clearly wrong, and unsafe.

If he were just an A-hole, I would have sucked it up.

I strive for high standards in interpersonal communication. Before this thread or others builds on assumptions to any unspoken meanings on my part, kindly point out where I've failed.

By not sticking to your own supposed high standards. If you have something to say, grow a set and say it.

I ask again. Where is the invective here that so bothers you?

My guess would be the part about Cuomo, Trump, and Democrats

Glad you are feeling better

Glad to hear you are doing well Mark