To many bonehead truckers out there today, drove for 42 years and I always was courteous to other drivers because that’s what he where taught by mom and pop back in the day !
I did my 30 at the fuel island last night! So did 2 other drivers when they saw me doing it! Why? Because I could, it was 3 AM and wasn't busy. Then I delivered got unloaded then did my paperwork and a 10 hour right at the dock door! All cause I could! I don't wear flip flops though
I can remember going out on the road with my dad when I was young. Seemed so early, and I would go straight to the sleeper. Always had a smell that a semi had. Oil...diesel...sweat. Lol Would wake up and feel like we were a world away. Truck stop food. Change of scenery. Loading and unloading. Good memories for a young boy
I’ve been driving for almost 34 years now. I’ve seen it all at least three times. I’ve been around longer than the CDL license. Didn’t have to have one when I started. Use to if you happen to find yourself on the side of the road broke down. You could count on every hand that passed you to holler at you on the radio and ask if you needed any help. Some hands would even stop and check on you. Not anymore. Most of the new drivers don’t even have a radio in their trucks. Use to be a brotherhood, like family. Help each other out and never take a dime for it. Nothing ever stays the same but it was a lot better back when the world was a better place.
This is the documentary the trucking companies need to show new drivers who are learning today. The tactics used today are ridiculous and out of touch with the reality.
@@CEOkiller things change Im sure the horse and buggy folks where made I dont understand the facination what someone is wearing on their feet its their feet gets crushed then who cares people dont even wear flannel anymore and belt buckles are you mad about that
All the responsibilities that of which still apply to this very day....... yet we are treated like bums now we are considered disposable. We are expected to drive and know what all the others on the road will do before they do it. And when you can’t foresee what the common commuter is going to do. You the commercial driver will be held responsible you will be put under a microscope even MORE then you already are. And you will be expected to do this for only 5 dollars more then a burger flipper at McDonald’s. Good luck and safe driving out there my fellow truckers I’ll say a prayer for all of you.
The CA AG just announced a path for citizenship for "essential" workers who are "illegal" aliens. Why aren't those jobs going to actual legal citizens 1st? The one thing that keeps me from driving a truck is the fact that the state and federal government keep trying to undercut the Independents and US based trucking companies. Selling out American workers is not what government is supposed to do!
@@jaminova_1969 this BS is going to come to a head the government is WAY over stepping there boundaries. The reason it’s going on now is because they infiltrated our school systems. The younger generation doesn’t actually know how free they really are.
@@jaminova_1969 I use to be really tuff on the younger generation. Because that’s how I was treated by my elders till I realized. These youngsters didn’t get a fair chance they are taught to act this way. In school by fruit cake freaks people me and you run into and scratch our heads on how weird and in the men’s case weird & feeble. So that’s why I’m not to tuff on them anymore I try to speak some truth and reality to them. Technically it’s our fault we allowed such people to teach our youth
@@Johnny-jr2lq Interesting perspective. I run into some younger people who are actually kinda of decent, but having witnessed recent "staged" events, I have to question why they don't "Get it".
When the truck entered Wash State I was thinking it would be at Biggs Jct Oregon on hwy 97..It did not look like Biggs , it looked more like the crossing at Vernita....interesting
This is my damn story till this day. Is what I did for last 28 years and still rolling. Regardless of the nonsense of today’s regulations bs. Equipment suck
The line "Better than average pay", really? 0.14c for diesel and .09c was tax, back when it was good stuff too. Jet fuel to the military base, no. Those "fighters" were T-28 trainers and some T-34s too. All piston powered using 130/145 green and leaded aviation gasoline. Jet is Kerosene. The truck would have to be escorted. Even though I started in the late 70s, trucks were pretty nice even then. Today I have a 06 Freightliner with Cat power that is like a nice pickup interior, satellite radio, air ride everything, ELD so I dont have to keep track of miles ant its quieter than my pickup. I call it my "motor home with a trailer". I would not trust a minimum wage pump jockey to get near my truck.....even if there were still such a thing. I maintain my truck like an aircraft, because once you leave home, its just like flying, a component failure and tow bill is about as expensive as a crash. The big bridge crossing the lake is now I-5 crossing Shasta Lake just north of Redding. Funny how a road can be recognized 65+ years later.
I remember my Father telling me about the insurance company would follow you and take what amounts to a video today of the rig you're driving with a speedometer in the video or movie and then once in awhile everyone gets called in to watch the movie and then catch shit from the boss for speeding or something else that was recorded by the narco insurance company.
$150 tires? If this is 1960, that would be(adjusted for inflation) $1,333 a tire. If this is 1970, that would be equivalent to $1,017 per tire todays dollars. I dont think that they had FET added to the price of tires back then.
15:24 Lol he just rolls right up to them while they're standing in the street like fools, and then they just dart out in front of him one foot from the bumper.
You wouldn't have at Williams AFB, it was a pilot training base that used prop aircraft for initial pilot training. USAF still uses prop aircraft, the current T-6 Texan II, for initial pilot training. Pilots don't start flying jets until it's determined which track they're going, where they'll either start training in the T-38 Talon for fighters or T-1 Jayhawk for transport/heavy aircraft.
Airman was like ‘WTF is this crap on my flight line?” Staged as I seriously doubt a civilian fuel truck would be allowed on a military flight line, especially in the 1950’s.
@@Musictroper76 Yes, I agree. 5 days is human, and it ought to be like that, with speed limits set to 55 and drivers paid by the hour for all hours worked. That's how it once was.
the drivers of today needs to watch this,the wanna-be drivers today dress like shit,flip flops,pants hanging down to the knees showing his stinking ASS,showing up to the shipper,reciveing looking like they hadn’t seen a shower in a week,&that smell of shit& cigarette 💨,not to mention a scrounge beard,yeah-buddy a real truck driver💩💩💩💩💩👀🐖🐖
@Car Freaknatic that would be a logistical nightmare. I understand your thinking behind your statement. I think you dont quite understand what is involved in transferring goods between trains and other modes of transport and storage. Trains are good for long distances and things that are not time sensitive. I would say anything over 600 miles would be a better number than 100 miles.
@@dalemoeser2282 I hope you meant no offense, lmao. With a year or 2 experience, there are some drivers making six figures out there. You can also go on to own your own truck and become an owner / operator. I know some owner / operators making $150-$170k per year. You don't sound like you know much about what your talking about....Everything you lay your eyes on was brought to you by a truck....
Quitters never go far. I’m making $25/hr + driving local in my home town. Anyone out there looking into being a truck driver you are all welcome to try your luck. Are you up to the challenge, the choice is yours. 👍
