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#21
05-12-2009, 06:24 PM
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Concordville PA
Posts: 3,841
I seen that too Kranky. I would love to know what these drivers are thinking.
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#22
05-12-2009, 06:25 PM
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Concordville PA
Posts: 3,841
Hey Jumbo
What made you stop driving logging trucks after 16 years and go OTR??
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#23
05-13-2009, 02:58 AM
To be completely honest after 16 years I found myself doing a job that I wasnt having fun at. I worked for the nicest people you could want to work for. They treated us like family. They had 4 trucks altogether, All long hood Petes. On Febuary 1st of 08 I sat at their dining room table and told them that April 1st would be my last day. They offered me a couple dollars an hour raise and the next new truck that was being bought. For most guys that would have been enough to stay but the one thing I wanted they couldnt give me. I wanted to try something different. They understood completely. They held my job for 30 days in case I wanted to come back and I still stop by their house when I am home. And of course my old truck still has the little plaque on the dash that says "The Peterbilt custom built for Jumbo".
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#24
05-13-2009, 03:46 PM
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Concordville PA
Posts: 3,841
To be completely honest after 16 years I found myself doing a job that I wasnt having fun at. I worked for the nicest people you could want to work for. They treated us like family. They had 4 trucks altogether, All long hood Petes. On Febuary 1st of 08 I sat at their dining room table and told them that April 1st would be my last day. They offered me a couple dollars an hour raise and the next new truck that was being bought. For most guys that would have been enough to stay but the one thing I wanted they couldnt give me. I wanted to try something different. They understood completely. They held my job for 30 days in case I wanted to come back and I still stop by their house when I am home. And of course my old truck still has the little plaque on the dash that says "The Peterbilt custom built for Jumbo".
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Truck Driving an occupation consisting of hours of boredom interrupted by sheer terror!! "All the coolie carriers suck. Log 70, work 80-100, paid for 50." - the Great ColdFrostyMug
#25
05-13-2009, 03:58 PM
I enjoy the new challenges. I am in St.Paul right now waiting fo rthem to take down the storage tank I am bringing back to Milwaukee. It will be a most of the day process to get it on the truck but i have till 10 Friday morning to be in Milwaukee so I am not in a hurry.The overall demensions of the load when on the trailer will be 13'6" wide 15'3" tall and 100' long. Nice load.
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#26
05-13-2009, 05:29 PM
I enjoy the new challenges. I am in St.Paul right now waiting fo rthem to take down the storage tank I am bringing back to Milwaukee. It will be a most of the day process to get it on the truck but i have till 10 Friday morning to be in Milwaukee so I am not in a hurry.The overall demensions of the load when on the trailer will be 13'6" wide 15'3" tall and 100' long. Nice load.
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