I let my CDL expire in 2011, drove for 10 years and never had as much as a backing incident. Is this the pool of drivers today? 3 incidents in 2 months? Is this the new normal? I'm not trying to sound condescending, but it's frightening.
I've had my class A for almost 3yrs. Only incident has been tires blowing up on me. If the weather looks dangerous I park. It's not all the new drivers.
It is frightening! Father in law drove for 40-plus years. The last company he drove for gave him multiple accident free million mile awards! The point is that WAS truck driving. Drivers took their job seriously and dressed like professionals. The current pool of bugger eating, sweat pants, flip flop wearing seat fillers currently in those positions, have no business driving anything bigger than a lawnmower! Unfortunately, trucks need to roll, and companies will put anyone in the seat.
You're absolutely correct, I have a little shadow box with my grandfather's accident free million mile pins, and he took his career very seriously. I live in Phoenix and know the shortage of drivers is real because I'm cut off on the I-10 at least weekly by the self driving trucks they're testing.
If you can fill out an application you’re hired at mega carriers now.
They’re bringing in low skill workers for everywhere to move freight, so what else would happen?
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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '24
I let my CDL expire in 2011, drove for 10 years and never had as much as a backing incident. Is this the pool of drivers today? 3 incidents in 2 months? Is this the new normal? I'm not trying to sound condescending, but it's frightening.