Comments on: A rookie truckers big mistake

By: matt hubble

matt hubble — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:25:32 +0000

I was in the dreaded state of NJ last year. Wrong directions and not to mention the friggin roads up there are f’d up…. It took me 2 days to find the receiver. I used my laptop, atlas, called the receiver and then called my company. Finally I met up with a O/O who was going to the same place I was.. After about 1 1/2 hours we finally found that place. But on the first day, the receiver had sent me down the wrong road. When the guy answered the phone I knew I was in trouble because of the way he was acting. Anyhow he lead me down a residential area. About 200 yrds up the road I knew I was up the creek. A power line hanging 10ft from the ground was right in front of me. Thank God I was only going about 3 mph and no one was behind me (tailgating). Had that been the case I would have been in some real SH*T!! So what did I do? And here’s a piece of advise to all rookies or new guys out there. DON’T PANIC. This I did not do. Panicking will lead you in a world of hurt. I got out and called the police.. They were a little pissed but imagine if I would have hit that power line how pissed they would have been? They guided me back to a grocery store while backing up. Told me where to go. Then checked my license and away I was. Safely and in one piece. Needless to say not fried like last nights chicken. I still ended up being lost cause they failed to mention a key piece of info on how to get to my destination. But I was glad to be where I was and not f’d up in downtown Pennsauken N.J. Thanks Steve for your great articles on here. Keep it up man!!!

By: Tower2

Tower2 — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:16:42 +0000

Thank’s Steve for all you do. I’m going to do a career change at 46. I have been out of the seat for a while and I’m gettin back in Feb. I enjoy your very helpful and informative video’s. Keep it up man!

By: @SurreyActivist

@SurreyActivist — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:56:04 +0000

I am up in Surrey, BC and yet to get my first trucking job. I've Been licensed since September 2008. What are the things rookies need to know about when working with their driver trainer and how do I get the best out of my driver trainer?

By: mary

mary — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:49:16 +0000

Steve i love to read your blog, iam thinking of going to school to drive myself, i too had a father that was a truck driver, i always went with him durring the summer, i truly enjoyed it . i have had my family and children are grown and i really want to get out there, the company i have been thinking of training with is in dallas (stevens transport) do you know anything of them? i do know my other half is going to freak on me but he worked out of town for 18 years and i was with the children at home and now that they are grown im bored and want adventure. and i love to drive….what ya think?

By: chlfktr

chlfktr — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:01:54 +0000

You never disappoint,man. Half of the time,you are “bat shit crazy” but you know when to get serious. Thanks for all the information you put out there.

By: jerry

jerry — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:14:51 +0000

there are so many options of what a driver can do and should not do that after a while it really is sad to see videos like this. keep your mind open ,think, use some common sense , make something up ,do something random , do as you please, there is always another way to do this job but if you are locked onto only one, then you will lose sight of all the others and this stuff happens

By: TruckerRich

TruckerRich — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:32:59 +0000

Awesome… LOL Sweeeeeeeeeeeet

By: matthew

matthew — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:24:06 +0000

Hi i was wondering if you still drive for swift? And how is swift? iam going to oreniation for swift on the 15th of june? thanks matt

By: admin

admin — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:56:44 +0000

Josh- DUDE, thanks for checking out my website bro. You never would have done this you where always a great driver. I have missed you man how have you been doing?

By: Joshua Ruiz

Joshua Ruiz — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:16:42 +0000

Jeezz Steve im glad I didnt make that kind of a mistake when you were training me back in 2007 you were a great trainer had lots of fun I still work for May Trk local