How intimidating is it driving in the city?
#12
08-06-2008, 09:00 PM
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Originally Posted by Jimbpard
Originally Posted by GTR SILVER
the first week was nerve racking.. :shock: :shock: :shock: .... after that it was just annoying... :? :? :? .....and after that it became second nature :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Originally Posted by GTR SILVER
Ihear a lot about how bad new jersey is
 I enjoy going there weekly
#13
08-06-2008, 09:04 PM
If you drive OTR, you will hardly ever go into any part of a city that is just that bad. Most of your 'city' experience will either just be driving through on interstate or major highway, where it's all about slow moving traffic. Or in the occasions you do pick up or deliver in a major city, it's often going to be on the outskirts, or easy to access industrial parks. Of course that will depend on what you haul though. Only once did I ever have to actually deliver inside of a major city, and that was a railyard just outside downtown Chicago, and honestly, that was easyer then going to towns like York, PA, or any one of the little crap towns dotting the Northeast!
#14
08-06-2008, 09:06 PM
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Originally Posted by matcat
If you drive OTR, you will hardly ever go into any part of a city that is just that bad. Most of your 'city' experience will either just be driving through on interstate or major highway, where it's all about slow moving traffic. Or in the occasions you do pick up or deliver in a major city, it's often going to be on the outskirts, or easy to access industrial parks. Of course that will depend on what you haul though. Only once did I ever have to actually deliver inside of a major city, and that was a railyard just outside downtown Chicago, and honestly, that was easyer then going to towns like York, PA, or any one of the little crap towns dotting the Northeast!
#15
08-06-2008, 09:07 PM
Originally Posted by Double R
Originally Posted by matcat
If you drive OTR, you will hardly ever go into any part of a city that is just that bad. Most of your 'city' experience will either just be driving through on interstate or major highway, where it's all about slow moving traffic. Or in the occasions you do pick up or deliver in a major city, it's often going to be on the outskirts, or easy to access industrial parks. Of course that will depend on what you haul though. Only once did I ever have to actually deliver inside of a major city, and that was a railyard just outside downtown Chicago, and honestly, that was easyer then going to towns like York, PA, or any one of the little crap towns dotting the Northeast!
#16
08-06-2008, 09:15 PM
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Originally Posted by matcat
Originally Posted by Double R
Originally Posted by matcat
If you drive OTR, you will hardly ever go into any part of a city that is just that bad. Most of your 'city' experience will either just be driving through on interstate or major highway, where it's all about slow moving traffic. Or in the occasions you do pick up or deliver in a major city, it's often going to be on the outskirts, or easy to access industrial parks. Of course that will depend on what you haul though. Only once did I ever have to actually deliver inside of a major city, and that was a railyard just outside downtown Chicago, and honestly, that was easyer then going to towns like York, PA, or any one of the little crap towns dotting the Northeast!
Just like I know how to get around PittsburgH very well :wink:
#17
08-06-2008, 09:19 PM
Originally Posted by Double R
Never picked up or delivered in Pittsburgh or Philly I take it. Pittsburgh especially does not have many "outskirts" that are industrial.
I've gone through pittsburg a lot, but never picked up or delivered there, however I lived in Philly for a while, so I know it well enough to get around without problems. Could you please tell me were PITTSBURG. I know were PITTSBURGH is. Just like I know how to get around PittsburgH very well :wink:
#18
08-07-2008, 12:04 AM
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How much do you OTR guys get paid to lug them 53' monstrosities around town bumping curbs and pissing everyone off? Oh that's right: $0.00! Mileage pay cuts off at the post office limits. :lol: :lol:
Another one of those "part of the job" things... :lol:
#19
08-07-2008, 01:05 AM
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Originally Posted by LeBron James
How much do you OTR guys get paid to lug them 53' monstrosities around town bumping curbs and pissing everyone off? Oh that's right: $0.00! Mileage pay cuts off at the post office limits. :lol: :lol:
Another one of those "part of the job" things... :lol:
#20
08-07-2008, 01:32 AM
Originally Posted by Double R
Originally Posted by matcat
Originally Posted by Double R
Originally Posted by matcat
If you drive OTR, you will hardly ever go into any part of a city that is just that bad. Most of your 'city' experience will either just be driving through on interstate or major highway, where it's all about slow moving traffic. Or in the occasions you do pick up or deliver in a major city, it's often going to be on the outskirts, or easy to access industrial parks. Of course that will depend on what you haul though. Only once did I ever have to actually deliver inside of a major city, and that was a railyard just outside downtown Chicago, and honestly, that was easyer then going to towns like York, PA, or any one of the little crap towns dotting the Northeast!
Just like I know how to get around PittsburgH very well :wink: You "were" right about the spelling, except when you were spelling "where" :P |
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