Whats up with truckers?
157444
When they flash their lights it depends on the situation. It could mean that there is an accident up ahead or somethnig to be cautious of. If you let them over or help them out they flash their lights to say thank you. \nSome of them are disrespectful of others on the road and act like they own it however most are just out there trying to make a living and people who drive smaller cars dont realize that it takes quite a lot to stop one of those things. If you pull out in front of them on the highway or cut them off you are putting your life and the life of everyone on the highway in danger.\nAs for what is up with them I'm not sure what you mean.
846492
You may have seen trucks heading to next week's race at Phoenix or to swap out with the personnel in Texas. (A lot of the teams do this--no reason why the SPEED folks couldn't do the same.)  There also could be trucks from this weekend heading back to Speed Channel's base, which I believe is in Charlotte.
993243
I've worked with truck brokers, and I didn't know they had to have a license.  (Are you talking about brokering trips on trucks?  If you're talking about an auto dealer's license, you'll find that on your state-sponsored website under their department of commerce section.)\n\nThe biggest bearier to entry for these guys was contact with all the companies they needed to broker services with, a good managment system to keep track of logistics, and then a working relationship with the local manufacturers and wholesalers.
24723
Maybe they have bad knees.\n\nMaybe they want drink longnecks and eat chips.\n\nMaybe they are lazy fatties who scream at the tv.
900218
I'm more typically a driver than a pedestrian.  People in genral I think are becoming increasingly impatient.  If it's like some little old lady taking her sweet time it doesn't bother me because she can't help it.  What really gets my goat are the pedestrians that take their sweet time as they saunter lazily across road without regard to the fact that there are people waiting for them to get out of the way.  And those little brats on college campuses that just walk right out in front of you instead of waiting for a clearing in the traffic.  Argghhh!  Ten points to the people that hustle across the street - I love those folks.
889856
my ex was a trucker for 8 years and he still is... You want a company who treats you like a person and not a truck number.. Trust me on this one....get one that pays by the mile not the load... Also, martin transportaion has a place in canada and the united states. They are a decent company.....Don't ask for paid this or that as they set there pay according to experience and all trucking companies are different. Some pay for empty miles and some dont. You want one that does. Some also pay extra for shorter runs....Those are some quesitons you can ask them when you call them....a good start pay is 33-38 cents per mile....Just the biggest piece of advice i can offer is make sure your treated like a person or else you wont like it and wont stay with them,. Some large companies get so big they only know you for your tractor number.... Good luck to you
824181
Hi, You forgot to mention they are always on their cell phones and they drive like they own the world.  How many times have you had them ride your bumper?  They are terrible drivers, or maybe they think the road is only for them.  No, I don't want to be like them or drive what they drive.
1137716
Unfortunately, todays drivers are a bunch of pussies. This fact is not helped, by the fact there are too many new rules, not allowing the drivers to bump and grind as they did in the old days.
1073029
Good question, some angry road rage lunatic started it. LOL
1099313
I currently work in a male dominated industry as a professional truck driver. We are starting to see more women drivers come into the industry and i would like to see this trend continue...Women truckers are a tough crowd and I think it is great...I am a male, but it is always nice to hear a sweet female voice on the CB...Women also tend to be more safety concioous so I think this is a wonderful thing and hope more women will consider truck driving as an occupation...The pay is great and it is fairly easy work...Just keep those big rigs between the lines and dont take any shi# off the other men sharing the road with you...I say go for it!!!!
18059
No you are not thte only one that thinks these people are morons. I think they need to go back to driers ed so they can learn how to drive on the highway the right way
115392
I am with you on this...\nI see it all the time where I live, and I think people either have their windows closed and the heater or air conditioner on, or a loud stereo on and they simply don't hear the truck coming...\nHowever, I might point out, they should have been looking all the time....
122902
According to the US Department of Labor:\n\n"Median hourly earnings of heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers were $16.11 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $12.67 and $20.09 an hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $10.18, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $24.07 an hour. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers in May 2004 were:\nGeneral freight trucking $17.56\nGrocery and related product wholesalers 17.32\nSpecialized freight trucking 15.61\nEmployment services 14.82\nCement and concrete product manufacturing 14.47\n\nMedian hourly earnings of light or delivery services truck drivers were $11.80 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $8.96 and $ 16.00 an hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.20, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $20.83 an hour. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of light or delivery services truck drivers in May 2004 were:\nCouriers $17.94\nGeneral freight trucking 14.79\nGrocery and related product wholesalers 12.44\nBuilding material and supplies dealers 10.85\nAutomotive parts, accessories, and tire stores 8.07"
877306
Oh I dont know but you have me worried now! I suppose it could because truck drivers and people like that have wide bums! Oh I hope you find the answer I'm off for a walk! lol xxx
1025847
No.....i drive for a living and they come anyway
640450
The people who are saying a driver is gay,,,,hummmmm- personal experience?\n\nBesides, who cares?  If they're gettin the job done, I don't care.
410787
All over the country, I am a truck driver.