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The caliber of drivers, that safety experts chased away

Aug 16, 2020 at 10:51 AM CST
Replied on Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 10:25 AM CST
I liked watching the reenactment. Did not look like any fun but that is what drivers did back then.
Replied on Sun, Aug 23, 2020 at 07:01 AM CST
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Quote: "I liked watching the reenactment. Did not look like any fun but that is what drivers did back then."

THE OLDER GUYS LIKE US NEED TO SPEND MORE TIME TEACHING THE YOUNGER ONES HOW THE TRUCK WORKS AND HOW TO SET UP BRAKES CORRECTLY AND HOW TO MEASURE BRAKE STROKE COMING OUT THE CHAMBER. I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE SOME GREAT OLDER GUYS SHOW ME WHAT TO DO AND HOW THINGS WORKED. I USED TO GO RIDING WITH A LOT OF DIFFERENT TRUCK DRIVERS FROM MY TOWN WHEN I WAS A YOUNG KID. YOU CAN'T EVER LET YOUR GUARD DOWN OR THINK YOUR EQUIPMENT IS SAFE. YOU HAVE TO KEEP CONSTANTLY CHECKING IT AND DO YOUR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE IT COULD KEEP PEOPLE ALIVE. PLUS JUST KEEPING YOUR TRUCK PLOISHED AND CLEAN AND KEPT UP INSIDE AND BEING CURTIOUS WITH THE DOT OFFICER GOES ALONG WAY. I HAVE COME ACROSS AN OFFICER A TIME OR TWO THAT JUST HAD IT IN THEM TO BE A REAL BIG JERK REGUARDLESS OF WHAT EVER I DID THOUGH.