Omg!

O.T.R will have you wishing that you never thought of becoming a truck driver! Trust me. I’ve driven for 23 years. But, only about 11 of those years have been O.T.R. I’ve driven for over 12 companies since 2013. That’s how F*cked up these companies are. Unlike most drivers, I don’t sit back and take bull crap from these companies. I did that for about 4 years of becoming O.T.R. Then I realized that these people just care about their bottom line, that it’s not about me, that all of those lectures about them caring about their drivers were just a way to patronize me. That no matter how hard I worked, it wouldn’t make me anymore important nor would it cause the companies to show me anymore consideration than they had been. I began to see total neglectful practices towards me. For instance, I would find myself stuck at a truck stop for days without any pay nor a load to haul. And, I’d get the ole “we’re still looking buddy-just be a little more patient with us-we’ll find you something somewhere” Or I’d be rushed to a shipper miles away only to find that they’re closed for the weekend. And, then by the time I’d arrived for my appointment around 1600, all of the D.M’s would have left and went home for the weekend. So, now I’d be stuck out for an entire 3 days without any pay or just layover pay which is most of the times only $50-150 per day which isn’t nearly close to what I would make if I had drove for those days. My average mileage pay was .65. I drove on average about 550 miles per day. If you multiplied that by .65, you’d get $364. And, if you multiplied that by 3 it would be $1,092. So, as you find, there would be a $728 loss which is a significant difference. And, over time, this loss adds up quickly. Because, it definitely won’t be the last time that I’d happen. But, of course, you’ll get the ole “i’m sorry buddy”. In addition, I had been hearing drivers constantly complaining everywhere I went. I tried ignoring their complaints. And, I even tried to avoid talking to them by acting like I was on a call 📞.😂 Yeah. But, I began to realize, after several years had went by, that everything that I had been hearing from those guys(who had been driving a lot longer than I) were definitely real! I began to become so enraged, stressed and furious! I began cussing my D.M’s out. Over and over. And, soon found myself terminated over and over again. So, after a while, I began realizing that it didn’t matter if I talked with them respectfully or disrespectful. It got me nowhere but in a worse predicament than I had already experienced. So, as I sat at a shipper one day, I devised a plan that would at least eliminate the constant stress that I’d been experiencing with these companies. And, I concluded that I would just began quitting on the companies once I found that they had become too stressful for me. Instead of fussing or cussing with my employers, I’d calmly ask my D.M “where do you want your truck? And, most of the times I’d get a Hyunh or what do you mean. Then I’d clarify my question. And, once they informed me where to leave their equipment, I’d take it there. And, then get a cab or UBER to a nearby Greyhound bus terminal. But, I began to realize that this method worked best for me. Because, most of the times, someone from upper management would contact me to inquire my reason(s) for quitting. But, I stand strong on my decisions. So, it didn’t matter what they promised. I wasn’t going for it. Because, at that point, all of my reckoning was over. I had to show them that I meant business. Because, I knew that this would be the only way to gain respect from people with that sort of mindset ($$$$). And, I knew that other drivers who were experiencing similar situations weren’t going to stand on business. So, I never relied on them to do anything other than cry whenever a problem arose. I’m still driving O.T.R. And, I’m still experiencing the same issues. But, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m going to change careers. And, that this is my last year working as an OTR trucker. And, once enough drivers quit, they’ll be forced to either change the way they do things or began integrating A.I. to accommodate the shortage. Either way, would be fine by me. Because, theirs people only care about money. The drivers and D.M’s don’t matter, at all! Yeah, My D.M just called it quits last Monday. ----

Good bye CDL.

Zero professionalism in trucking now No brainer

Brother I miss your Sunday morning devotional

Exactly! No excuse. Immediately take cdl away permanently!

I'm an older guy who is a fairly new tractor trailer driver. I take my responsibility very seriously. I don't touch my phone while operating my vehicle and I do my pre-trip inspections religiously. I'm astounded by the fact that so many truck drivers are lazy and lackadaisical about their duties, yet I see it every day.

No triangles out on that truck on the shoulder? Distracted driving is bad of coarse, but was that truck broke down? Why was it on the shoulder. Why were there no triangles out?

Why are there so many trucks parked in the emergency lane these days? Is there really that many break downs or do new breed truck drivers think they can just park on the shoulder for any reason they want? Even to just take a break? I see it everyday, trucks parked on the shoulder, no triangles, nothing. I don't know the reason of coarse but it seems epidemic. Late model trucks too. Are the trucks really that bad or is something else going on?

I just call it a back up.. just like any ol time I backer on up

Go get that damn load there and quit your crying

Jesus was with him

That's amazing

Before cameras he would be gone

If I was in that situation, I'd drive on rims if all I had to eat was McDonald's! Beeeast mode! Slack a$$.

That four wheeler looked like he was trying to skid his fixed gear bicycle wtf

Yea I’ve had to do this a couple times the hardest part was trusting the trucks understanding what I was doing

Don't record him honk and honk and honk and you saw the dump coming why do nothing and comment on it? Wtf is wrong with us. We're all Truckers. We're in this together. Ffs it's just not good. Cmon Maaaan

Too much speed for the load you are hauling....let me tell you ..driving trucks is not for everyone.....I call that reckless driving....

Thank you.

Hi great l look pretty wild driver rollover 😮😮😮😮??? Bad traffic truck stop gteat good job save dont accident safely 👍😎

That was on my way to Breakfast. I was just warming up for the rest of my day?.

i got forced to leave a company cause i would not drive illegally by them calling me and saying things are slow and we have no loads for a couple of weeks so i called the feds about what they were doing and about a later they were shut down, oh the next day after they called me i went out and got a job with a company that was the best one i every drove for i just wish i would have found them sooner cause the paid better home every 7 to 14 days with 2 to 4 days off and they had 40 to 45 drivers but 2.5 years layer when i turned 62 i retired and they tried there best to keep me working even if i was to go part time local i said no im done in 2014 and have not worked since just living my life and not living the semi life worrying if i was gonna die in a crash or get shot in a truck stop from some crazy robber

Did that in New Jersey one time first time I've did it and did it perfect so far haven't done it again

Imma start doing different maneuvers just in case I might be in a position to where I can do a button hook

I hit them.up..what's their requirements? I just got my cdl

Dam good driving there done that a couple of times but you know everyone watching you so extra pressure 😂😂

Good way to dog leg a trailer

If the suv would have gotten up off the fukin breaks he might not have flipped. I'm just gonna assume it was a woman driver

As a owner operator this a moron four wheel he might have a cdl but driver's like a four wheel

Hiz sekond log boook izs about to sthart

Crazy

Easy to pull over…unless it’s 2AM and the truckstops are full, ramps are dangerous and you will be ticketed, and 90% of businesses with large lots have a “no trucks” sign. The struggle is real.

Man I am missing out on all the good stuff. "Take time with a wounded hand 'Cause it likes to heal"

It's what pisses me off about electronic logs. It can't account for the human factor. It almost forces drivers to drive sleepy sometimes. The machine does not know when you are tired or awake. Paper logs were abused but there are times electronic logs cause drivers to drive fatigued. I see it all the time.

Really? Dont run team. Game over. FFS😢

I think getting quality sleep is probably one of the hardest things to do on the road. It definitely helps so to get some exercise every day and stay away from the caffeine after maybe 1 o’clock in the afternoon but a lot of times what happens is You’re trying to make it to somewhere and you feel a little bit tired and then you drank a cuppa coffee or something to give you that burst energy to get you that little bit extra that you want and then now when you park you can’t fall asleep, so you just fuck around with your phone and then next thing you know it’s the next day and maybe you only slept five hours at night instead of seven and it gets to be a vicious cycle if you let it

When your eyes start to feel heavy, it’s over you gotta park

That is the drivers that they are hiring nowadays

Thank you Shawn!

sadly, the people in the car may be dead.😢

I saw that first hand- sad whats happening.

There should be an indicator that drops down in front of driver when dump bed is up.

Lol! I took down a house electrical mast 100 yds off the road... Stretched the wire till it pulled the whole thing off the house and it broke at the house and 100 yds of power line snapped back to my teuck and wrappeded with live 220 volts or more and all emergency people said not your fault.... If it was below 13.6 ft unwrapped me and away i went!! Lol!

Now I see why people dont like driving near truckers.

Every driver should have at least 1 person they can talk with to help keep tabs on them. Friend or family. Even if it's just a check in phone call to say hey, I'm alright!

There's nothing to conversate about. 100% accurate on everything you said. The driver sounds like he used the few instances to take advantage of the employer when he was a lazy driver anyways. Better save whatever of that money you get because you won't be around for long even though they court ordered his job to be reinstated. They'll find something.

Must be PenDot!

how low does your iq have to be to try to cut off a semi that ways tons more than your vehicle😭💀

Wonder if they had FIRESTONE TIRES HMM