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Originally Posted by belpre122
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Originally Posted by golfhobo
There's no shame in getting a CDL and working for a DUMP TRUCK company or a delivery route and being home every night..... but don't confuse this with being an Over the Road Trucker!
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I couldn't agree more.
Hobo. You mean that some of you guys actually sleep in those trucks? :wink: I'm not sure that my Freightliner would know what to do if I accidentally left Indiana and wandered into one of those strange places with names like; Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois or Michigan! I enjoyed the entire post. Your point is well made. Sometimes I wonder if us locals are even in the same world as you OTR pros. My hat is off to all of you. Especially teams............
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I know several guys (and a few on here have mentioned) that put all their stuff in storage, and LIVE in "those trucks!" :shock: That would be pretty hard as a TEAM! But, if I ever go SOLO (long term like 5 weeks at a time "out,") I may do just that!
As for you "locals," no.... it's not the SAME world. You mostly work within the world you LIVE in. I.e: you work around the area you KNOW. You know the roads, the stores, the parking, etc. AND you still know your WIFE! :lol:
IMHO, true OTR drivers experience a different "world" nearly every day. They take with them everything they need to LIVE. They do laundry in truckstops or terminals, eat in restaurants or out of a lunchbox stove, and PAY someone (or let their kids) mow their lawns! We are no more "pros" than you local guys..... but it certainly is a different world!
I chuckled at Codger's reply. I certainly never meant to disparage local drivers..... well, just a little..... but ONLY in fun! We're ALL truck drivers, and that is a common SKILL! Heck, I SHIVER sometimes when I think of all the tight docks and sidedoors and alleys locals have to deal with! I want NO MORE of big city driving than is absolutely necessary! :shock: :lol: Get IN.... get OUT.... and back on the BIG ROAD! :wink:
What I REALLY want, though..... is a truck like YOURS that will do "wheelies!"
OTR is to Trucking.... like a cattle drive is to Ranching. We ALL ride the horse and punch "doggies." Some just sleep under the Stars!! :wink: 8)