I put my hat on the roof and it pushes up or away any power lines or tree limbs.....at any speed....
Wouldn't, but I found most generally they just didn't want to do the work.Couldn't or wouldn't? Most guys weigh the risk and decide not to take the chance even when their skill level is more than sufficient.
Wouldn't, but I found most generally they just didn't want to do the work.
No not an assumption at all, they're the same ones who bring freight back and can't seem to get out of the yard on time.That's a bold assumption though isn't it? Many guys have many years of safe driving to protect. Some companies, like Old Dominion for example, pay safety bonuses. Like I said, many guys just won't risk it.
I've been driving a lot longer than you and I'll put my safety record against yours any day, that's without taking into consideration the difference in what we do.I get a kick out of the keyboard drivers. I bet alot are leading the way on chargeable accidents at their centers.
No not an assumption at all, they're the same ones who bring freight back and can't seem to get out of the yard on time.
I've been driving a lot longer than you and I'll put my safety record against yours any day, that's without taking into consideration the difference in what we do.
I wish I had an escort most of the time, like I said you have no idea what I do. I thought you were ignoring me?We have been over this super trucker. You have been driving 5 years longer than me. I'm sure it's real tuff to follow an escort vehicle
Into a construction site.
None of this really matters, Fred didn't ask for anybody's opinion and he sure as hell is going to do what he wants.
None of this really matters, Fred didn't ask for anybody's opinion and he sure as hell is going to do what he wants.
Google earth is only good for locating the exact location. Only a nit wit would look at something on Google earth and head into a residential with a 48.
You must not have to many places that are tight deliveries at your center. At my center there are a lot and they have no choice to try and see if a 48 can fit in. All the nit wits at my center use google earth and it seems to work for all of us.
I've been places with a 53' and a sleeper that would make some folks cry. I also know from experience that blindsiding a 53' with a sleeper is almost futile, especially with three non-sliding axles. I've had times where I had to give up on a pickup despite making my leg sore trying to get in place. Circumstances, experience, conditions and many other factors can play into a given situation. I don't judge, because making a pickup or delivery in a tough spot is aggravating.
Steering things back on topic, residential deliveries with a 48' is unwise, whether or not it's possible in a given situation. This is why tailgate pups exist, although there are cases where a smaller box truck would make more sense. There's also old downtown areas where tractor trailers don't fit so well. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
Back in my "stick hauling" days, all we did was make residential delivers with a 48 footer all over the U.S....and all we had to rely on was ole Rand-McNally, or the directions of our customers and most didn't realize just how long 48 foot was!!I've been places with a 53' and a sleeper that would make some folks cry. I also know from experience that blindsiding a 53' with a sleeper is almost futile, especially with three non-sliding axles. I've had times where I had to give up on a pickup despite making my leg sore trying to get in place. Circumstances, experience, conditions and many other factors can play into a given situation. I don't judge, because making a pickup or delivery in a tough spot is aggravating.
Steering things back on topic, residential deliveries with a 48' is unwise, whether or not it's possible in a given situation. This is why tailgate pups exist, although there are cases where a smaller box truck would make more sense. There's also old downtown areas where tractor trailers don't fit so well. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
Nothing quite like being told you're supposed to back up a mile long dirt driveway off a two lane rural road to deliver a drill press to some guy's garage with nothing but a tailgate and a pump truck.Back in my "stick hauling" days, all we did was make residential delivers with a 48 footer all over the U.S....and all we had to rely on was ole Rand-McNally, or the directions of our customers and most didn't realize just how long 48 foot was!!
Aw, the good ole days!!
But if you wanted a good map, Thomas Brothers.Back in my "stick hauling" days, all we did was make residential delivers with a 48 footer all over the U.S....and all we had to rely on was ole Rand-McNally, or the directions of our customers and most didn't realize just how long 48 foot was!!
Aw, the good ole days!!