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Thanks a bunch.", "thumbUrl": "", "dateAdded": "2012-01-09T15:34:39Z", "lastPost": "2012-01-09T15:34:39Z", "views": 3131, "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "messageCount": 9, "premiumOnly": 0, "isfeatured": 0, "showInDays": -100, "showDate": "", "forumLink": "", "youtubeVideoId": "", "approved": 1, "active": 1, "alias": "help-needed", "forumUrl": "https://www.bulkloads.com/forum/help-needed/", "userId": 6241, "firstName": "STACIE", "lastName": "GREEN", "companyName": "PEACHMOVERS", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "ATLANTA", "state": "GA", "userCommentCount": 3, "userLikes": 0, "replies": [ { "replyId": 22076, "content": "Why does this sound so familiar? TJ Graff gets kicked off Friday and told not to come back..and now we get a new member with the same..Before it was my grand nephew..It this person ligit or just TJ Graff..Readers beware....", "contentHtml": "Why does this sound so familiar? TJ Graff gets kicked off Friday and told not to come back..and now we get a new member with the same..Before it was my grand nephew..It this person ligit or just TJ Graff..Readers beware....", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-11-12", "dateAdded": "2012-01-09T19:18:52Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3078, "firstName": "JEFF", "lastName": "PEARSON", "companyName": "C & R TRUCKING INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PAYSON", "state": "UT", "userCommentCount": 927, "userLikes": 225, "userDislikes": 94, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 22077, "content": "@Mr. Pearson, I am not sure what you are talking about but I am just looking for some support. I spoke with Jared and I assure you I am for real. Anyway, if you or anyone else know of some kind of support group/for families of truck drivers, I would appreciate the info. I am not about to change my son's mind, he's on his own, this is maninly for my peace of mind, we moms tend to be worriers.", "contentHtml": "@Mr. Pearson, I am not sure what you are talking about but I am just looking for some support. I spoke with Jared and I assure you I am for real. Anyway, if you or anyone else know of some kind of support group/for families of truck drivers, I would appreciate the info. I am not about to change my son's mind, he's on his own, this is maninly for my peace of mind, we moms tend to be worriers. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-01-09", "dateAdded": "2012-01-09T20:00:45Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 6241, "firstName": "STACIE", "lastName": "GREEN", "companyName": "PEACHMOVERS", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "ATLANTA", "state": "GA", "userCommentCount": 3, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 22078, "content": "We just was-able to get rid of this guy that liked to play little games..He started like you are..so some of us are a little Leary when there a post from a new person like yours.As that was he way he started off. I do hope you are not this person. If you are not then I all I can say is sorry to have come off on an innocent person that truly would like our help.But time will tell...", "contentHtml": "We just was-able to get rid of this guy that liked to play little games..He started like you are..so some of us are a little Leary when there a post from a new person like yours.As that was he way he started off. I do hope you are not this person. If you are not then I all I can say is sorry to have come off on an innocent person that truly would like our help.But time will tell...", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-11-12", "dateAdded": "2012-01-09T21:50:21Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3078, "firstName": "JEFF", "lastName": "PEARSON", "companyName": "C & R TRUCKING INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PAYSON", "state": "UT", "userCommentCount": 927, "userLikes": 225, "userDislikes": 94, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 22079, "content": "\n Welcome to the board. I'm sure it is a little disconcerning when some here question your forthrightness and interest in your son's driving career.\n \n But as will notice with most boards, especially here at this one ... driver's opinions and rectums have a common element ... Everyone has one.\n \n As far as what you can expect as the parent of a truck driver?\n \n You can expect several things ...\n \n 1) You can now expect your son to be gainfully employed, earning a living.\n \n 2) You can expect your son to be responsible for \"being part of the heartbeat of America\". Without truck drivers ... America stops.\n \n 3) You can expect your son to experience and see parts of the country (if he is driving OTR (over the Road) that he has never experienced or seen before.\n \n 4) You can expect your son to be confronted with times when he will need to decide between \"doing the right thing\" and \"doing things the easy way, simply because no one is watching\". If you have raised him properly, that's an easy decision.\n \n 5) You can expect your son to be able to act responsibly when it comes to driving when tired, knowing when to take a break, managing his time, managing his money, and how to communicate properly and in a professional manner ... with both his company personell and others that he will interact with.\n \n 6) You can expect your son to dress in a manner that shows he treats his new profession as not just a job ... but a career.\n \n 7) You can expect your son to now realize that drinking and driving (even in his personal vehicle) can jeapardize his career and livelyhood.\n \n 8) You can now expect your son to realize that doing drugs, even recreationally, is now out of the question and can jeapardize his career and livelyhood.\n \n 9) You can expect your son to proud of what he does ... and he can expect you to be proud of him and of what he does for a living.\n \n 10) You can expect to now see a responsible, mature, young man ... when you look at your son.\n \n Please tell me if you need more ... or if I am way off base as to what you are looking for.\n", "contentHtml": " \r\nWelcome to the board. I'm sure it is a little disconcerning when some here question your forthrightness and interest in your son's driving career. \r\n \r\nBut as will notice with most boards, especially here at this one ... driver's opinions and rectums have a common element ... Everyone has one. \r\n \r\nAs far as what you can expect as the parent of a truck driver? \r\n \r\nYou can expect several things ... \r\n \r\n1) You can now expect your son to be gainfully employed, earning a living. \r\n \r\n2) You can expect your son to be responsible for "being part of the heartbeat of America". Without truck drivers ... America stops. \r\n \r\n3) You can expect your son to experience and see parts of the country (if he is driving OTR (over the Road) that he has never experienced or seen before. \r\n \r\n4) You can expect your son to be confronted with times when he will need to decide between "doing the right thing" and "doing things the easy way, simply because no one is watching". If you have raised him properly, that's an easy decision. \r\n \r\n5) You can expect your son to be able to act responsibly when it comes to driving when tired, knowing when to take a break, managing his time, managing his money, and how to communicate properly and in a professional manner ... with both his company personell and others that he will interact with. \r\n \r\n6) You can expect your son to dress in a manner that shows he treats his new profession as not just a job ... but a career. \r\n \r\n7) You can expect your son to now realize that drinking and driving (even in his personal vehicle) can jeapardize his career and livelyhood. \r\n \r\n8) You can now expect your son to realize that doing drugs, even recreationally, is now out of the question and can jeapardize his career and livelyhood. \r\n \r\n9) You can expect your son to proud of what he does ... and he can expect you to be proud of him and of what he does for a living. \r\n \r\n10) You can expect to now see a responsible, mature, young man ... when you look at your son. \r\n \r\nPlease tell me if you need more ... or if I am way off base as to what you are looking for. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-01-08", "dateAdded": "2012-01-09T21:59:46Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 6235, "firstName": "GEORGE", "lastName": "KOVARIE", "companyName": ".", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "MACON", "state": "GA", "userCommentCount": 8, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28350, "content": "Jeff, this does sound awful familiar. Maybe it's just a coincident. Timing is bad, isn't it. ???????? Like you, I do hope this is for real. I don't mind trying to help out folks when I can. Unfortunately, this is out of my realm of any type of advice. I do wish her well. ", "contentHtml": "Jeff, this does sound awful familiar. Maybe it's just a coincident. Timing is bad, isn't it. ???????? Like you, I do hope this is for real. I don't mind trying to help out folks when I can. Unfortunately, this is out of my realm of any type of advice. I do wish her well. ", "parentReplyId": 22076, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-09-06", "dateAdded": "2012-01-10T00:10:01Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2541, "firstName": "Thomas", "lastName": "Flock", "companyName": "TWIN VALLEY TRANSPORT LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Louisiana", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 31, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 22080, "content": "Momma don't let your babies grow up to be.......", "contentHtml": "Momma don't let your babies grow up to be.......", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-01-09", "dateAdded": "2012-01-10T06:29:42Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3580, "firstName": "STEVE", "lastName": "ANDERSON", "companyName": "STEVE ANDERSON TRUCKING", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Hebron", "state": "IL", "userCommentCount": 29, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 22081, "content": "It seems that my interest in my son's new career and the search for info and support has been seen as some kind of joke by some here.. I will honestly say I am not shocked. I had hoped it would be different, but this is exactly why I don't want him to enter this profession. With the exception of a few men who actually took me seriously, it seems that sarcasm and rudeness rule the roost here. If you have a discussion board and invite new people, then you should at least act like you want them to participate. My mistake for stumbling here first. Oh well.. I have done more research and have discovered that a few sites do exist for women and while this was my first message board to \"join\" it will be my last visit. I know understand why I always felt so wierded out when i pass truckers on the road and see them peering down into my car. I just hope that my son finds quality people to work with and mentor him. God bless you all.\n Stacie", "contentHtml": "It seems that my interest in my son's new career and the search for info and support has been seen as some kind of joke by some here.. I will honestly say I am not shocked. I had hoped it would be different, but this is exactly why I don't want him to enter this profession. With the exception of a few men who actually took me seriously, it seems that sarcasm and rudeness rule the roost here. If you have a discussion board and invite new people, then you should at least act like you want them to participate. My mistake for stumbling here first. Oh well.. I have done more research and have discovered that a few sites do exist for women and while this was my first message board to "join" it will be my last visit. I know understand why I always felt so wierded out when i pass truckers on the road and see them peering down into my car. I just hope that my son finds quality people to work with and mentor him. God bless you all. \r\nStacie", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2012-01-09", "dateAdded": "2012-01-10T12:52:41Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 6241, "firstName": "STACIE", "lastName": "GREEN", "companyName": "PEACHMOVERS", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "ATLANTA", "state": "GA", "userCommentCount": 3, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 28351, "content": "\n Stacie it was not your mistake for finding this website,just a bunch of hard working people in the bulk biz that are a little touchy right now for being taken advantage in a number of ways.If your son has chosen to make this his career i did not say job because a person has to want to do this type of work an it is not for everyone so thus it becomes a career. Also you also stated you had hoped your son could find good people to mentor him,well there out there an i donot mean the ones that have been driving a few short years i mean the men an women who have been in this industry a good long time will take with him providing he is willing to listen.Just my two cents", "contentHtml": "\r\n\tStacie it was not your mistake for finding this website,just a bunch of hard working people in the bulk biz that are a little touchy right now for being taken advantage in a number of ways.If your son has chosen to make this his career i did not say job because a person has to want to do this type of work an it is not for everyone so thus it becomes a career. Also you also stated you had hoped your son could find good people to mentor him,well there out there an i donot mean the ones that have been driving a few short years i mean the men an women who have been in this industry a good long time will take with him providing he is willing to listen.Just my two cents", "parentReplyId": 22081, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-02-13", "dateAdded": "2012-01-10T16:16:05Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3921, "firstName": "SHAWN", "lastName": "HEAPS", "companyName": "S.R.S. 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Posted on Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 10:34 AM CST in ATLANTA, GA

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Hi ya'll, I stumbled on this site , the forum especially got my attention and I was wondering if anyone can tell me what I can expect as the parent of a new truck driver? I am just so concerned. He is 25 and just getting started and not listening to me at all. Is there a group for moms of drivers? This is not what I anticipated him choosing to do. Thanks a bunch.

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