Comments for One Girl Trucking http://www.onegirltrucking.com I may look like it, but I am NOT your average girl next door Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:36:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The Truth About Appreciation by MR. K http://www.onegirltrucking.com/2010/09/the-truth-about-appreciation/#comment-2358 MR. K Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:36:47 +0000 http://www.onegirltrucking.com/?p=1712#comment-2358 It all comes down to what the trucking industry . Has FialEd to miantian appropriate pay for O/O and drivers .Feds and do gooders push regs on us. Without making a reasonBLE STANDARD RATE OF PAY. Pay has been substandard for last 10 To 15 Yrs. For the time effort put in & miles we do not get paid for in a 70 pluso work WK. It all comes down to what the trucking industry . Has FialEd to miantian appropriate pay for O/O and drivers .Feds and do gooders push regs on us. Without making a reasonBLE STANDARD RATE OF PAY. Pay has been substandard for last 10 To 15 Yrs. For the time effort put in & miles we do not get paid for in a 70 pluso work WK.

]]> Comment on A Few Trucking Statistics for 2011 by Ross http://www.onegirltrucking.com/2012/02/a-few-trucking-statistics-for-2011/#comment-2357 Ross Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:53:54 +0000 http://www.onegirltrucking.com/?p=4536#comment-2357 I suggest if you ever ask somebody in Australia how much a year to register a truck here that you take an aspirin and a seat before they tell you................ All I will say is My Ex Boss saved MORE than You pay Just by changin reg back from Double to single trailer I suggest if you ever ask somebody in Australia how much a year to register a truck here
that you take an aspirin and a seat before they tell you…………….
All I will say is My Ex Boss saved MORE than You pay Just by changin reg back from Double to single trailer

]]> Comment on A Few Trucking Statistics for 2011 by Shannon http://www.onegirltrucking.com/2012/02/a-few-trucking-statistics-for-2011/#comment-2354 Shannon Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:13:58 +0000 http://www.onegirltrucking.com/?p=4536#comment-2354 Only 96,588 miles? Slacker. ;-P Only 96,588 miles? Slacker. ;-P
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]]> Comment on A Few Trucking Statistics for 2011 by Joe http://www.onegirltrucking.com/2012/02/a-few-trucking-statistics-for-2011/#comment-2353 Joe Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:01:34 +0000 http://www.onegirltrucking.com/?p=4536#comment-2353 Crazy! Crazy!

]]> Comment on A Family Thing by Deb http://www.onegirltrucking.com/2010/03/a-family-thing/#comment-2340 Deb Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:40:09 +0000 http://www.onegirltrucking.com/?p=770#comment-2340 I really enjoy the videos, I married a trucker and in 2002 I went on the road for the whole year with him, quit my job, I loved it. but he moved on to greener pastures,so to speak, I miss the trucking ,but I don't miss him... Maybe if my nephew starts driving, which he really wants to so much,still young, i can go on a trip with him. I really miss it.. I thought about driving, but my eyes would not pass the test.. lazy eye growing up.. but I can see good, but not by their standards.. happy trucking I really enjoy the videos, I married a trucker and in 2002 I went on the road for the whole year with him, quit my job, I loved it. but he moved on to greener pastures,so to speak, I miss the trucking ,but I don’t miss him… Maybe if my nephew starts driving, which he really wants to so much,still young, i can go on a trip with him. I really miss it.. I thought about driving, but my eyes would not pass the test.. lazy eye growing up.. but I can see good, but not by their standards.. happy trucking

]]> Comment on Winter Driving Suggestions by Saltydoggie http://www.onegirltrucking.com/2012/02/winter-driving-suggestions/#comment-2332 Saltydoggie Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:41:24 +0000 http://www.onegirltrucking.com/?p=4514#comment-2332 Good blog Bethany ! You made many great suggestions! Please let me add......travel at a pace in which YOU feel comfortable with your capabilities and concentrate on the screw ups that are going to happen up ahead of you.Be super leery of big name rookie outfits because chances are there is a set of white knuckles and a whole bunch of inexperience setting behind the wheel.Like it or not, if you have little experience, stay in the truck stop. Learn how to brake and jake without losing traction and if your trailer goes to doing the watusi, know how to correct the situation without over reacting. There is never time to think about what should I do...... Reactions should be instant and without hesitation. That's the difference between staying on the road or hitting the bar ditch! DO NOT putt-putt in the hammer lane....get er done and get over !!!! Keep on trucking.....hell yes!!!! Good blog Bethany !
You made many great suggestions! Please let me add……travel at a pace in which YOU feel comfortable with your capabilities and concentrate on the screw ups that are going to happen up ahead of you.Be super leery of big name rookie outfits because chances are there is a set of white knuckles and a whole bunch of inexperience setting behind the wheel.Like it or not, if you have little experience, stay in the truck stop. Learn how to brake and jake without losing traction and if your trailer goes to doing the watusi, know how to correct the situation without over reacting. There is never time to think about what should I do…… Reactions should be instant and without hesitation. That’s the difference between staying on the road or hitting the bar ditch! DO NOT putt-putt in the hammer lane….get er done and get over !!!! Keep on trucking…..hell yes!!!!

]]> Comment on Winter Driving Suggestions by Gabby http://www.onegirltrucking.com/2012/02/winter-driving-suggestions/#comment-2330 Gabby Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:15:35 +0000 http://www.onegirltrucking.com/?p=4514#comment-2330 oh my gosh........amen on everything you just wrote especially the bit about bunching up. The way you drive is exactly the way my ex taught me and yes, I've been yelled at quite often for passing too. Can't tell you the number of times that he was told the same thing only to find out on at least 2 occasions bad accidents had later occurred with the guys who were driving all packed up. oh my gosh……..amen on everything you just wrote especially the bit about bunching up. The way you drive is exactly the way my ex taught me and yes, I’ve been yelled at quite often for passing too. Can’t tell you the number of times that he was told the same thing only to find out on at least 2 occasions bad accidents had later occurred with the guys who were driving all packed up.

]]> Comment on Winter Driving Suggestions by G.Dennis Long http://www.onegirltrucking.com/2012/02/winter-driving-suggestions/#comment-2328 G.Dennis Long Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:58:08 +0000 http://www.onegirltrucking.com/?p=4514#comment-2328 That is why I like driving a parking lot. They are low to the ground and heavy even empty. I drove a lot in Northern Michigan & Wisconson. Never was in the ditch. That is why I like driving a parking lot. They are low to the ground and heavy even empty. I drove a lot in Northern Michigan & Wisconson. Never was in the ditch.

]]> Comment on Winter Driving Suggestions by Penny http://www.onegirltrucking.com/2012/02/winter-driving-suggestions/#comment-2324 Penny Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:42:15 +0000 http://www.onegirltrucking.com/?p=4514#comment-2324 Amen, especially the reminder to turn off the noise (radio, music, whatever) and really listen to your vehicle and the road. That is only way the driver can really know what her/his vehicle is doing. The only caveat to that is that sometimes I play quiet music to break up the monotony if it's snowing and I am getting mesmerized by the snowflakes. I have seen plenty of pile ups in the ditch because cars/trucks were all travelling 'together' and now are in mess 'together'. Like Ross, I only trust a few people to drive or ride with in difficult driving situations, and then would only travel in a group if it necessary. Amen, especially the reminder to turn off the noise (radio, music, whatever) and really listen to your vehicle and the road. That is only way the driver can really know what her/his vehicle is doing. The only caveat to that is that sometimes I play quiet music to break up the monotony if it’s snowing and I am getting mesmerized by the snowflakes.

I have seen plenty of pile ups in the ditch because cars/trucks were all travelling ‘together’ and now are in mess ‘together’. Like Ross, I only trust a few people to drive or ride with in difficult driving situations, and then would only travel in a group if it necessary.

]]> Comment on Winter Driving Suggestions by Ross http://www.onegirltrucking.com/2012/02/winter-driving-suggestions/#comment-2323 Ross Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:00:18 +0000 http://www.onegirltrucking.com/?p=4514#comment-2323 GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ME THIS IS WHAT WORKS FOR ME... in all my years of Driving there is only bout 4 people I will travel with for more than half hour or so in any conditions........... If ya travelling with someone for any length of time one of you is holding the other up...........Only times you should be travelling with someone is 1 you both have similar spec trucks similar driving styles n similar weights 2 one of you is talking one out of a daze to snap them outta midway boredom/fatigue as a road safety thing get them to rest stop/coffee 3 if one has been broken down and you tagging along a little way to make sure they ok............The End GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ME THIS IS WHAT WORKS FOR ME… in all my years of Driving there is only bout 4 people I will travel with for more than half hour or so in any conditions……….. If ya travelling with someone for any length of time one of you is holding the other up………..Only times you should be travelling with someone is 1 you both have similar spec trucks similar driving styles n similar weights 2 one of you is talking one out of a daze to snap them outta midway boredom/fatigue as a road safety thing get them to rest stop/coffee 3 if one has been broken down and you tagging along a little way to make sure they ok…………The End

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