Subsim Truckers - Page 58

Aktungbby · 03-17-21, 11:11 AM

That big Peterbuilt would be awful getting in and out of NY, Boston and Philly. I created gridlock in lower Manhattan in a three-axle 1-bunk Freightliner one afternoon in '78. Parking is so tight, everyone parks to the very end of the block, disallowing any big-rig to turn the corner to get back to the only bridge outta the Big Apple. The trailer simply won't cheat through the turn. My newby co-driver and I sat 3+ hours till 5PMish until workers started driving home, with our flashers on; cops kept asking if we could move...and we heard on the radio: "...and there is gridlock in lower Manhattan..."

When it comes to big rigs... size matters not luxury...

and all that gadgetry just means more downtime for repairs.

Mr Quatro · 03-17-21, 11:36 AM

We believe you Aktung

Got any pictures of your truck driving days

Aktungbby · 03-17-21, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

We believe you Aktung

Got any pictures of your truck driving days

Me in '78 in San Antonio,TX at 2 married college buddies' USAF officer quarters for dinner in my trukkin' days. I recall the temperature was over 100 degrees and my Freightliner's AC had gone on the fritz! Hence cutoffs while driving...That afternoon in a Union 76 truckstop at the pumps, the truck just ahead of me in the refuel line exploded two tire's simultaneously from the extreme heat...Global warming meets Big Bang Theory before it was fashionable...I opted to drive by night to get my precious load of tuna catfood outta San Diego to Chicago just to save my retread Bandags from blowing! But I had good training

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Mr Quatro · 03-17-21, 01:41 PM

That's cool Aktung ...

Wow! you use to be young?

You sure do have lots of stories ... you should write a book if you could spell that is

I use to drive for the DOT for the post office between major post offices, but that and a school bus for Ryder was my only claim for fame.

This is what I drive now a 31' Executive RV

ET2SN · 03-17-21, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Whoa! Its Johnny Gauge from the TV show Emergency!

Could you do me a huge favor and ask Roy DeSoto for an autograph? Roy was the serious one and got the best lines.

Just have him write out "To ET2SN- fair winds and following seas. Roy". No green ink, please.

mapuc · 03-17-21, 05:33 PM

USA is a part of my biggest travel dream.

USA will be a detour on my world Cruise.

When the cruise ship dock in New York I would rent a huge RV and tour USA thick and thin. Then back to New York and continue my world cruise(a year later of course)

Markus

Aktungbby · 03-17-21, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ET2SN

Whoa! Its Johnny Gauge from the TV show Emergency!

Could you do me a huge favor and ask Roy DeSoto for an autograph? Roy was the serious one and got the best lines.

Just have him write out "To ET2SN- fair winds and following seas. Roy". No green ink, please.

HEY! I love their lunch box too!

Onkel Neal · 03-17-21, 10:56 PM

Haha, I saw that picture and instantly thought, "What the hell? What are those small children doing up in a skyscraper frame?"

Commander Wallace · 03-18-21, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

That big Peterbuilt would be awful getting in and out of NY, Boston and Philly. I created gridlock in lower Manhattan in a three-axle 1-bunk Freightliner one afternoon in '78. Parking is so tight, everyone parks to the very end of the block, disallowing any big-rig to turn the corner to get back to the only bridge outta the Big Apple. The trailer simply won't cheat through the turn. My newby co-driver and I sat 3+ hours till 5PMish until workers started driving home, with our flashers on; cops kept asking if we could move...and we heard on the radio: "...and there is gridlock in lower Manhattan..."

When it comes to big rigs... size matters not luxury...

and all that gadgetry just means more downtime for repairs.

I thought the same thing when I saw the Peterbilt. Old truckers never die they say, they just get their Peterbilt.

I thought the big Peterbilt with extended sleeper might be better suited for episodes of " Ice Road Truckers ."

Then again, I don't think carrying that much extra weight over the Ice roads would be a good idea either. I agree the extra gadgetry isn't really needed but if staying in your truck for extended periods is part of the plan, then some comforts are nice. The Peterbilt was built for that. One thing I would want is a GPS system to navigate alternate routes and quickly find destinations.

AVGWarhawk · 07-28-21, 05:19 PM

This is a truck owned by one of my contractors

Onkel Neal · 08-10-21, 04:55 PM

Truck driver shortage ‘is about as bad as I’ve ever seen’

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Eric Fuller, the CEO of U.S. Xpress (USX), said that his company has doled out 30% to 35% in total pay increases over the last 12 months — but suggested more may be needed.

Hmmm... may be time to come out of retirement...

Jimbuna · 08-11-21, 02:19 PM

It has been reported there are in excess of 100,000 vacancies for Class 1 HGV drivers currently in the UK

Onkel Neal · 11-04-21, 07:58 AM

Where Are All the Truck Drivers? Shortage Adds to Delivery Delays

https://www.wsj.com/articles/truck-d...cs-11635950481

I downgraded to a regular vehicle/MC license yesterday. I'm no longer a trucker

blackswan40 · 11-04-21, 08:02 AM

But once a Onkel always Our Onkel Neal

mapuc · 11-04-21, 11:31 AM

Seems to be a world wide phenomena. In Denmark, Sweden, Germany and in UK there's a huge lack of truck drivers.

Markus

03-17-21, 11:11 AM	#856
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,850 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	That big Peterbuilt would be awful getting in and out of NY, Boston and Philly. I created gridlock in lower Manhattan in a three-axle 1-bunk Freightliner one afternoon in '78. Parking is so tight, everyone parks to the very end of the block, disallowing any big-rig to turn the corner to get back to the only bridge outta the Big Apple. The trailer simply won't cheat through the turn. My newby co-driver and I sat 3+ hours till 5PMish until workers started driving home, with our flashers on; cops kept asking if we could move...and we heard on the radio: "...and there is gridlock in lower Manhattan..." When it comes to big rigs... size matters not luxury... and all that gadgetry just means more downtime for repairs. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe" Last edited by Aktungbby; 03-17-21 at 10:38 PM.

03-17-21, 11:36 AM	#857
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We believe you Aktung Got any pictures of your truck driving days __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

03-17-21, 01:41 PM	#859
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's cool Aktung ... Wow! you use to be young? You sure do have lots of stories ... you should write a book if you could spell that is I use to drive for the DOT for the post office between major post offices, but that and a school bus for Ryder was my only claim for fame. This is what I drive now a 31' Executive RV __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

03-17-21, 05:33 PM	#861
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,870 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	USA is a part of my biggest travel dream. USA will be a detour on my world Cruise. When the cruise ship dock in New York I would rent a huge RV and tour USA thick and thin. Then back to New York and continue my world cruise(a year later of course) Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

03-17-21, 10:56 PM	#863
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Haha, I saw that picture and instantly thought, "What the hell? What are those small children doing up in a skyscraper frame?" __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

07-28-21, 05:19 PM	#865
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	This is a truck owned by one of my contractors __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-11-21, 02:19 PM	#867
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,120 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It has been reported there are in excess of 100,000 vacancies for Class 1 HGV drivers currently in the UK __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-04-21, 07:58 AM	#868
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Where Are All the Truck Drivers? Shortage Adds to Delivery Delays https://www.wsj.com/articles/truck-d...cs-11635950481 I downgraded to a regular vehicle/MC license yesterday. I'm no longer a trucker

11-04-21, 08:02 AM	#869
blackswan40 LSH-2022 Liaison Officer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,483 Downloads: 589 Uploads: 30	But once a Onkel always Our Onkel Neal __________________ LSH3 DOWNLOAD - LSH3 VIDEOS YOUTUBE - TUTORIALS by THEBERBSTER

11-04-21, 11:31 AM	#870
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,870 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Seems to be a world wide phenomena. In Denmark, Sweden, Germany and in UK there's a huge lack of truck drivers. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat