Alot if things said on here are stressed so much, but they are for a reason. Brett, Old School, and Errol, you guys have taught me a lot that have kept me sane through this experience all from just being a good truck driver as well as being a man. It is easy to let our emotions take over when we get mad about something, but we have to do what is right. I am grateful to have you guys as mentors indirectly and directly through this site that it has kept me clear of terminal rats.
I have found that what you say about attitude is key. It's all about staying level headed no matter how bad a situation may be. This month has been rough, lots of sitting and not seeing much miles, but it made me start working to fix the problem. If this was such a bad company we wouldn't have so many million milers, diamond drivers, etc. You have to earn your keep and alot of it starts with attitude. I wish if you guys could sit down more newbies and tell them how it is. I almost want to sometimes and I barely know anything haha.
If anything we just have to roll with the punches, but always get back up. If something goes wrong, fix it. Just don't hit anything and stay between them lines!
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Alot if things said on here are stressed so much, but they are for a reason. Brett, Old School, and Errol, you guys have taught me a lot that have kept me sane through this experience all from just being a good truck driver as well as being a man. It is easy to let our emotions take over when we get mad about something, but we have to do what is right. I am grateful to have you guys as mentors indirectly and directly through this site that it has kept me clear of terminal rats.
I have found that what you say about attitude is key. It's all about staying level headed no matter how bad a situation may be. This month has been rough, lots of sitting and not seeing much miles, but it made me start working to fix the problem. If this was such a bad company we wouldn't have so many million milers, diamond drivers, etc. You have to earn your keep and alot of it starts with attitude. I wish if you guys could sit down more newbies and tell them how it is. I almost want to sometimes and I barely know anything haha.
If anything we just have to roll with the punches, but always get back up. If something goes wrong, fix it. Just don't hit anything and stay between them lines!
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.