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Posted: 1 day, 10 hours ago
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Any podcast or audiobook recommendations for those long drives?
I'm bumping this thread in relation to Pianoman's recent thread.
Posted: 1 day, 10 hours ago
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I could use some career (and maybe a bit of personal) advice
My podcasts:
Pirate History Podcast
Literature and History (Doug Metzger)
Philosophize This (Steven West)
Tides of History (Patrick Wyman)
Awakening From the Meaning Crisis (John Verbaek)
America's National Parks
Ancient Greece Declassified
American Birding (ABA)
Big Picture Science
Joe Rogan
Fall of Civilizations
Posted: 1 day, 11 hours ago
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I could use some career (and maybe a bit of personal) advice
Pianoman,
Try adding some structure to your drive day by planning the time out in advance.
I generally structure my day as follows.
1st hour: drink coffee and/or talk on the phone.
2nd to 4th hour: listen to podcasts.
30 minute break: I prefer to stop at rest areas where I can stretch my legs and maybe find a geocache or see some interesting birds.
5th to 8th or 9th hour: more podcasts or maybe an audio book.
I will usually stop at least once more during this time frame.
9th to 11th hour: listen to music.
I listen to several different podcasts, but I don’t like to listen to multiple episodes of the same podcast in a row. So, during my 10-hour break or when I have down time during at shippers or receivers, I will add episodes from different podcasts to break up the monotony. My interests are history and philosophy, but I also listen to this learning Spanish podcast.
I also mentioned geocaching and birds. The Geocaching app is free and most rest areas have at least one geocache. My wife and like birding. An app titled Merlin will show your different birds in your area and even has a “sound id” function that will tell you what birds are nearby based on the bird calls you hear.
Posted: 2 days, 9 hours ago
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I feel obligated to comment on this thread because I consider both Kearsey and Packrat friends. In addition, I have been privy to the disclosed information about Packrat for quite some time. Moreover, I have some undisclosed information about other members of this forum. And, finally, I have my own commentary about this “dumpster fire,” as Pianoman puts it.
First, understand Big Scott’s comments in context. Packrat revealed that he had been fired. Many people chimed in with their support for Packrat. I can understand Big Scott’s frustration with this outpouring of support. You don’t even need to know Packrat’s “secrets” to realize that he has had many trucking jobs primarily because of his attitude. Just review Packrat's comment history on this forum. Packrat even recognizes that he has been a difficult driver for his dispatchers. While Big Scott’s comment was obnoxious, it was more in line with what a real friend would say to Packrat: his attitude is the biggest obstacle to his success in this career. Did Big Scott need to reveal the other things about Packrat? No. But, this particular thread was based on Packrat’s claim of having heart surgery, which credible evidence indicates is not true. Thus, I can understand Big Scott’s frustration.
But then everyone had to condemn Big Scott, even though he told the truth. And then when Kearsey confirmed what Big Scott said, another seismic shift in condemnation. I haven’t spoken with Packrat for a while, but I knew about his hazy relationship with reality when I did speak with him almost every day. Did I condemn him for it? No! As Kearsey said, he makes up these stories for attention. I considered it more sad than dishonest. It’s not like he’s writing bad checks or molesting children. Speaking of molesting children and Big Scott, I don’t have first hand knowledge of that, but Big Scott has been a substantial contributor to this forum, just like Packrat.
Thus, my commentary on this dumpster fire. Yeah, a person’s overall integrity factors into their credibility. But, as I pointed out above, if you have at least a modicum of critical thinking, you can assess someone’s credibility based on their own words. The fact that someone may lie about their age (to make themselves 10 years older), doesn’t undermine any good advice they may give. And this leads to my final comment on this dumpster fire. People make up stories for attention because naïve people believe them. You don’t need to challenge everything people say, but when things start to seem suspicious maybe it’s time to put on your critical thinking hat. In other words, who deserved the condemnation in Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein?” The monster or Dr. Frankenstein?
Posted: 4 days, 12 hours ago
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PJ,
I go to the Quala tank wash in East St. Louis regularly.
Every time I go there, I recall picking you up from there.
Posted: 4 days, 18 hours ago
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I’m still pulling inedible tankers for Prime, mostly running in the Midwest, but I go to Canada on a regular basis. I’m coming up on 4 years at Prime.
I very rarely check this forum and a Waylon song parody sums it up:
“It’s the same ole thread, accident and drugs.
Where do we take it from here?
High-minded rants and big shiny trucks.
It’s been the same way for years.”
Turtle notified me of this thread.
I did follow the union thread for a while and even drafted a comment regarding the “basic math”, but lost my enthusiasm and declined to post it. I recently read “Thus Spoke Zarathustra” so I’m kinda in a nihilistic frame of mind.
Posted: 1 year ago
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Questions regarding US/Canada loads
As far as the paperwork, our border crossing staff completes the ACI cover sheet which I pick up from the shipper. If you have a dedicated route I don't see any reason why you can't have that printed out for you with the bols. The only thing I have to add later on is the entry number.
The only other issue that I've run into involves managing the two clocks. Did your company at least give you a basic primer on making sure that you remember your available drive time for Canada South is going to be 2 hours longer than the US drive time?
Posted: 1 year ago
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That is the biggest issue with exceptions and PC. They are very subjective. Different officers will have varing understanding. Don’t argue if they see the situation different than you do. Let them do their thing then fight it through DataQ.
I had a situation today I thought I would need to use it getting out of the port in New Orleans. It all worked out and I got to a truck stop with one minute left on my 70. I’ll get recaps back tonight at midnight to get home and deliver.
Interesting that you posted with this particular perspective, because I had a thought regarding Brett asking what we think would make the form better.
I respect your opinion because I think you are very informed and have a level head.
What I thought about today, involves a type of point counterpoint form topic. When an issue like this arises you could argue the point from a law enforcement officer's perspective and I would argue against your position as a type of defense attorney. All very cordial and respectful of course.
What do you think?
Posted: 1 year ago
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Steve L says:
they’ll NEVER take the responsibility for you in court
Prime has a citations department whose responsibility is to address and challenge citations if necessary.
I have specifically been told by Prime logs that if we are cited improperly for a log violation they will fight it.
Posted: 23 hours, 34 minutes ago
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Drive schedule to fit in April 8th solar eclipse?
Here is a map of the path of the total solar eclipse with the cities for the best viewing. The eclipse begins about 11:30 CDT.