Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Over The Top (1987), Thursday, 4/10 9 PM ET

Post by **brian** » Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:39 am

I’ll have to check that book out. I’ve thought about becoming a serial killer myself but I’d only kill other truckers.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Aug 15, 2024 12:56 pm

You could be a vigilante serial killer trucker who only kills serial killing truckers.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Aug 15, 2024 1:02 pm

mister d wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 12:56 pm You could be a vigilante serial killer trucker who only kills serial killing truckers.

Call yourself Long Haul Dexter.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Aug 15, 2024 1:08 pm

mister d wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 12:56 pm You could be a vigilante serial killer trucker who only kills serial killing truckers.

Or truckers who pass other truckers going .005 mph faster.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Aug 16, 2024 3:28 am

So sitting in a pastry shop in Plentiza (Spain) and my phone just indicated that the song playing over the speaker is "Meet Me Half Way There" by Kenny Lggins from the over the top soundtrack.

Post by **brian** » Wed Sep 18, 2024 2:39 am

So one weird quirk of this job is if a shipper makes a small mistake in a shipment it’s not worth the time and money to send the product back to them so we get to keep it so ended up with two cases of Special K Bananas & crème cereal.

(I’m going to just put it in our terminal for whomever to take a box or two. If I were in Vegas I’d drive it down to the food bank but not worth it taking up the room in my cab.)

Post by **brian** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 4:30 pm

Sorry to say this but looks like my trucking career might be over prematurely.

Some context. Company has a strict rule of three at-fault incidents and then termination. I unfortunately had two minor backing incidents first three months but had kind of stabilized things but on I-80 a couple days ago some guy in the next lane over clipped my mirror. I argued and have been arguing that this is a not-responsible accident but looks like they’re going to say I’m responsible.

Only reason I don’t know for sure yet is I’m in the middle of a run heading back to Vegas Saturday and they’re not gonna come out and say it out of fear I’ll abandon the truck or worse but looking like this is the end.

With getting dismissed from one of the shittiest companies in the country for too many accidents my future job prospects are essentially nil so that as they say appears to be that.

So. Not good times.

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 4:32 pm

brian wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 4:30 pm Sorry to say this but looks like my trucking career might be over prematurely.

Some context. Company has a strict rule of three at-fault incidents and then termination. I unfortunately had two minor backing incidents first three months but had kind of stabilized things but on I-80 a couple days ago some guy in the next lane over clipped my mirror. I argued and have been arguing that this is a not-responsible accident but looks like they’re going to say I’m responsible.

Only reason I don’t know for sure yet is I’m in the middle of a run heading back to Vegas Saturday and they’re not gonna come out and say it out of fear I’ll abandon the truck or worse but looking like this is the end.

With getting dismissed from one of the shittiest companies in the country for too many accidents my future job prospects are essentially nil so that as they say appears to be that.

So. Not good times.

Shit man, that sucks. What do you know about basketball?

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 4:56 pm

Fuck, I'm sorry, Brian. That sucks.

Post by **brian** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 4:59 pm

The shittiest thing is how small potatoes all these were. Almost no financial affect whatsoever but their rules are their rules.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 5:53 pm

Sorry, Brian.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 5:58 pm

Well, shit.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 6:05 pm

That sucks, man.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 6:30 pm

Jeez. Sorry, bud!

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:30 pm

That stinks. But how can you be responsible if they clipped you in your lane.
Sorry

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:32 pm

Fuck that shit

Post by **brian** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:35 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:30 pm That stinks. But how can you be responsible if they clipped you in your lane.
Sorry

I was in the edge of my lane because of a breakdown. The real issue is the other guy was going way too fast for the situation in my opinion but again my opinion means fuckall.

Post by **brian** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:46 pm

I could just be being overly fatalistic. My safety manager says it should be marked as non-preventable but he doesn’t get final say. My driver app is showing it being marked as preventable though and they’re likely stringing me along to make sure they get their truck back to Vegas.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 8:24 pm

Ugh sorry to hear it man. Hopefully it’s not as serious as you think.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 10:49 pm

Fuck it, keep the truck.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Oct 18, 2024 1:59 pm

The Sybian wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 10:49 pm Fuck it, keep the truck.

Brian after returning to vegas

Post by **brian** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:01 pm

Got my load assigned out of town for Wednesday so looks like a dodged a bullet but I’m going to have to consider moving on because this opened my eyes to how a 50/50 decision by one random person can basically screw me

Post by **brian** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:02 pm

(Not that I can complain too much but it’s a load to Denver and I’ve grown to hate Colorado more than any other state save maybe California and honestly I’d probably prefer California.)

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:27 pm

brian wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:02 pm (Not that I can complain too much but it’s a load to Denver and I’ve grown to hate Colorado more than any other state save maybe California and honestly I’d probably prefer California.)

Glad it worked out!

What is your beef with Colorado?

Post by **brian** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:45 pm

sancarlos wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:27 pm
brian wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:02 pm (Not that I can complain too much but it’s a load to Denver and I’ve grown to hate Colorado more than any other state save maybe California and honestly I’d probably prefer California.)
Glad it worked out!

What is your beef with Colorado?

Not the people by and large. The road quality is garbage, other drivers are garbage (they drive either 15 mph under or over the limit somehow) and it’s no fun driving in the mountains. Also the places where you pickup and drop off loads suck worse than other states and I’m not sure why.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:52 pm

Okay new Brian question. The double trailer setup. Do you need special training for that? Also are they more likely to end in a tragic situation than a single trailer setup.

Post by **brian** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 6:06 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:52 pm Okay new Brian question. The double trailer setup. Do you need special training for that? Also are they more likely to end in a tragic situation than a single trailer setup.

Yeah you need to have that specific endorsement on your CDL. I don’t think they’re inherently more dangerous. The requirement of the additional endorsement probably means they’re even a bit safer than a “standard” CDL. Honestly if the general public knew just what kind of degenerate was driving a random 18-wheeler you’d probably not want to be anywhere near one on the highways. My eyes are opened.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:45 pm

brian wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:45 pm
sancarlos wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:27 pm
brian wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:02 pm (Not that I can complain too much but it’s a load to Denver and I’ve grown to hate Colorado more than any other state save maybe California and honestly I’d probably prefer California.)
Glad it worked out!

What is your beef with Colorado?
Not the people by and large. The road quality is garbage, other drivers are garbage (they drive either 15 mph under or over the limit somehow) and it’s no fun driving in the mountains. Also the places where you pickup and drop off loads suck worse than other states and I’m not sure why.

Are the lanes narrower in the older sections of CO freeways? It always felt that way to me.

Are you able to enjoy scenery going through the Swell on I-70, or is that just miserable because of the grades?

Post by **brian** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:48 pm

Yeah it’s just more of a grind than anything so can’t really enjoy it. And you’re being cut off every mile by assholes in their cars so you have to be hyper focused.

Post by **Shirley** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:08 am

Glad you're still going! You're the Swamp's favorite degenerate truck driver. Your work stories are way more interesting than anyone else's.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:13 am

Shirley wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:08 am Glad you're still going! You're the Swamp's favorite degenerate truck driver. Your work stories are way more interesting than anyone else's.

You don’t want more layoff stories from me?

Post by **Shirley** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:15 am

The Sybian wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:13 am
Shirley wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:08 am Glad you're still going! You're the Swamp's favorite degenerate truck driver. Your work stories are way more interesting than anyone else's.
You don’t want more layoff stories from me?

I don't want to say you're the one I was thinking of, but ...

(I miss your porn-watching-for-work stories)

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:17 am

Shirley wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:15 am
The Sybian wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:13 am
Shirley wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:08 am Glad you're still going! You're the Swamp's favorite degenerate truck driver. Your work stories are way more interesting than anyone else's.
You don’t want more layoff stories from me?
I don't want to say you're the one I was thinking of, but ...

(I miss your porn-watching-for-work stories)

I will never have a job more interesting than that for sure. And the open was way down the list of interesting things. Too bad the pay was shit and the hours still fairly long. I think the salary could have been livable outside of a big city.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:38 pm

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 2:08 pm

Holy shit

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 2:11 pm

Only took 2 hours in realtime

Post by **brian** » Sun Dec 22, 2024 4:02 pm

See I see that and I just see a jackass doing an unnecessary maneuver when there’s an open space there on the right that allows an easy 45 degree back (albeit a blindside)

Post by **brian** » Wed Dec 25, 2024 5:27 pm

Drove thru the college towns of at least two Swampers for the first time yesterday - Charlottesville and Lexington, VA

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Dec 25, 2024 5:45 pm

Did you actually stop in Lexington or just keep on cruising on 81 or 64? Can recommend Lee - Hi truck stop

Post by **brian** » Wed Dec 25, 2024 5:49 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: Wed Dec 25, 2024 5:45 pm Did you actually stop in Lexington or just keep on cruising on 81 or 64? Can recommend Lee - Hi truck stop

Stopped for diesel and a soda refill on the TA off 81 but that was it.