Truck Driving Jobs

shedevil · #1 01-14-2007, 12:40 PM

So I've have survived my first week no tip overs, no dented bumpers, but I did tear my mudflaps off...lol... glad they bolt right back on. Thanks to all who left me tips, I think I had a little of it all in the first week, overheads potholes and electrical lines. But all went well and my truck is still on the rubberside. Did get to run between Tenn. and Jacksonville, and for all the helpful people out there god bless you for answering a rookies stupid questions.

Stay Safe... :twisted:

prosperity · #2 01-14-2007, 04:47 PM

Ahh - another bucket driver!

I've been pulling a dump trailer for about 6 months now. I usually dump twice a day, and that is the worst part for me. About a month ago, I saw one of our own trucks on its side, and I'll tell you - that put the fear in me for sure!

Now of course, we are into winter with the cold temperatures, and the added part of the load possibly freezing in the bed.

I think the best advice I have received from some of the older drivers, is to not get in a hurry. I have a routine now when I dump - taking my time to be sure everything is right and level before I pull the lever.

What are you hauling?

BanditsCousin · #3 01-15-2007, 05:57 AM

My old friend went from bedbugger to dump driver and he flipped a truck already. You have to be on PRETTY level ground otherwise the leverage of the rising trailer will flip ya and break your nose too!

Be safe out there.

mack fan · #4 01-15-2007, 07:16 AM

good to hear my first and last day went very bad first some how i was late meeting the boss for the starting of my trainning after taking care to see how long it would take to get there. 2and i just could not drive it for what every reason maybe it was the boss sitting beside but i also think some one was watching over me because i would have hated because well went back in forth to the some placed and not real challenger.

BanditsCousin · #5 01-15-2007, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mack fan

2and i just could not drive it for what every reason maybe it was the boss sitting beside but i also think some one was watching over me because i would have hated because well went back in forth to the some placed and not real challenger.

I'm bored- so its time for me to translate! Ok, maybe not :lol:

shedevil · #6 01-15-2007, 10:20 AM

ok monday morningand i'm off again yes the VERY level and STABLE ground I like the best one is the concrete slabs I've dumped some feed on. But I'll get there no hurry no worry right.. everyone be safe off to chatanooga again

BanditsCousin · #7 01-15-2007, 10:24 AM

Good luck. Didn't mean to scare you about tipping a truck. My point was a person with 20 years experience can still flip one. I was looking into dumps as an o/o in Chicago, kinda like what Floored did.

Mackman · #8 01-15-2007, 09:02 PM

is it a framed trailer or a farmeless

wot i life · #9 01-15-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by prosperity

I usually dump twice a day

:shock:

prosperity · #10 01-15-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mackman

is it a framed trailer or a farmeless

I have a full frame trailer which they say is less likely to tip. But the one that I did see on it's side, was a frame trailer just like mine, and was dumping on solid pavement.

Either way, frame or frame-less, it's still a scary notion to stick over 50,000 pounds 40 feet in the air!