Truck Driving Jobs

belpre122 · #11 06-01-2008, 08:28 AM

I would have to say that it was the load of ping pong balls that I hauled a while back. The constant shifting was almost unbearable. I'll tell you about my run in with the DOT later................. :P

Malaki86 · #12 06-01-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by belpre122

I would have to say that it was the load of ping pong balls that I hauled a while back. The constant shifting was almost unbearable. I'll tell you about my run in with the DOT later................. :P

Ping Pong balls are NOTHING compared to the load of marbles I hauled. Stupid DOT and wanting to see them...

Rev.Vassago · #13 06-01-2008, 02:57 PM

That's nothing. I hauled a load of super secret hazmat recently. The temp got too high on the load, and I had to drive the entire truck into a lake to neutralize the effects of the hazmat chemicals.

golfhobo · #14 06-01-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by belpre122

I would have to say that it was the load of ping pong balls that I hauled a while back. The constant shifting was almost unbearable. I'll tell you about my run in with the DOT later................. :P

Ping Pong balls are NOTHING compared to the load of marbles I hauled. Stupid DOT and wanting to see them...

Wait.... Wait! Don't tell me.... they made you open the doors.... and you

LOST YOUR MARBLES!!!

Malaki86 · #15 06-01-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Malaki86

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Originally Posted by belpre122

I would have to say that it was the load of ping pong balls that I hauled a while back. The constant shifting was almost unbearable. I'll tell you about my run in with the DOT later................. :P

Ping Pong balls are NOTHING compared to the load of marbles I hauled. Stupid DOT and wanting to see them...

Wait.... Wait! Don't tell me.... they made you open the doors.... and you

LOST YOUR MARBLES!!!

Actually, I think that happened when I made the decision to get my CDL.

Ronin · #16 06-01-2008, 03:56 PM

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Actually, I think that happened when I made the decision to get my CDL.

True, I'm sure it's in the book somewhere as a prerequisite for employment.

im6under · #17 06-01-2008, 04:08 PM

hauling a van across kansas on a narrow 2-lane, 55mph, tight sorta but plenty of room for two trucks to pass.

guy coming at me, MARTIN TRANSPORT, crossed the double yellow. I got on the binders and knew we were both dead... last second he swung back and just clinked my mirror on the way past.

I pulled over in the gravel and stopped and the guy just kept driving...

lucky it was the mirror, it looked like I was eating steer tire and nowhere to go...

I carry extra undies now... :lol:

Fredog · #18 06-01-2008, 05:48 PM

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I would not consider this drive terrifying but it kept me on the edge of my seat. I was traveling from Bridgeport,AL and my destination was in West Jefferson,NC.
I decided to take US64/US74 East coming out of Tennessee and entering western NC. This is the Nantahala Natl. Forest and its the Cheoah/Cowee Mtns. Looking at the map I could tell that it was nothing but mountain driving. I thought that it shouldn't be too bad because I was traveling east bound through the mtns. and not north or south.

I entered the Nantahala Forest on 64/74 about 4am (still dark outside and I've never traveled this road before.) This is a snake-like road that is 2 lanes, traveling west and east. There is know room for error on this road.

Your speed limit is about 35mph to 40mph through. That alone through off my time. It took me hrs to get out of what is probaly a hundred or so mile ride to get to I-40.There was a over-hang cliff that hangs into the west bound lane, which is not good for trucks. Also, while coming around this snake like road you cannot see what is coming around the bending road.
They had signs warning drivers to beware of oncoming traffic possibly swerving into your lane because it is very tight.

It is very easy to be side swiped or hit head on from another car/truck. Besides that headache of a ride it did provide some nice scenery. It was a nice view of the mountains and they also had white water rafting.

I drive that road almost every day. at the end, I always thank God for another safe ride.

Fredog · #19 06-01-2008, 05:50 PM

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That's nothing. I hauled a load of super secret hazmat recently. The temp got too high on the load, and I had to drive the entire truck into a lake to neutralize the effects of the hazmat chemicals.

so THAT'S why the fish I caught were glowing

Chasing Daylight · #20 06-01-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

That's nothing. I hauled a load of super secret hazmat recently. The temp got too high on the load, and I had to drive the entire truck into a lake to neutralize the effects of the hazmat chemicals.

I read on this board that driving into the lake was the best way to neutralize super secret haz mat. Last load of the stuff I ran started overheating, so I too hit the nearest lake. Turns out the stuff reacts with water. I think it's still emitting toxic gasses. Turns out all super secret haz mat is not the same.