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Post by puffy on Feb 16, 2021 11:02:09 GMT -5
My son is a truck driver..He drives in the south..Usually between Florida and Texas..Staying away from winter in the north..Except now he's been sitting in a truck stop in Texas since Saturday..He's been running his truck to stay warm..The temperature there now is 18 degrees..He's starting to get a bit low on fuel..He can't get any more because the truck stop is closed.It has no power..He doesn't know if he has enough fuel to last until the truck stop opens back up and he can get more so he can get rolling again..He's 56 years old,but he's my my son and I still worry about him..I don't want to think about him in that truck with no heat in that cold.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Feb 16, 2021 11:16:03 GMT -5
 Yes Larry, no matter how old our children are we worry about them. Natural instinct, truck drivers are a hardy lot, good practical instincts he will be alright.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 16, 2021 11:19:10 GMT -5
Not many trucks rolling now. I have been concerned about the drivers that feel compelled to drive in these conditions. I hope you're son is back on the road soon.
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Post by rdpipes on Feb 16, 2021 14:16:20 GMT -5
I'll say a pray for him sir, I know what it's like. I remember having to drive and old Intertrashtional 1000 miles in the winter with no heater
and a gaping hole in the floorboard while my truck was in the shop getting a stinking PM. I was stopping at every truck stop on the way just to go inside to get warm enough to get back in it again. Hot coffee was no help.
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Post by trailboss on Feb 16, 2021 18:38:26 GMT -5
A GMC five star brigadier gave me a face washing on a Fort Bragg run in California...that sucked. My '72 Transtar COE had no insulation from the engine, a Detroit 318 that liked to bleed oil..... Shake and bake brother.  Sorry to hear about that Larry, where is your son in Texas? Texas is a big state, but it would be a shame if he was hunkered down 5 miles from a forum member. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 17, 2021 9:06:22 GMT -5
I'm sure you're worried about your son, Larry. I will be thinking of him. I hope he manages to stay safe and warm.
Reading this is kinda hard to picture in my mind since over here, we rarely get extreme weather, but even when we do, we're so small that something like this doesn't happen. I can only imagine what he and you are going through. Keep us informed.
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Post by isett2860 on Feb 17, 2021 18:50:51 GMT -5
Larry I feel your concern. My son does a team run between Chicago and Denver.
He was stopping in Nebulous a few weeks ago for about 28 hours. They had just fueled.
But same scenario. The truck stop lost power. But I thunk it was only for a few hours.
He was more concerned about the ice covered roads and the people who thunk they are invincible and can drive as fast as they want.
I hope all is well and he is moving again.
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Post by lizardonarock on Feb 17, 2021 19:48:51 GMT -5
Life is not easy chasing the dotted white line hug a truck driver.
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Post by puffy on Feb 18, 2021 12:28:59 GMT -5
Update...My son has been sitting at a truck stop outside of Huston since Saturday..He's finally on the move this morning..He's picking up a load and headed east toward Atlanta..He's a happy camper.
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Post by trailboss on Feb 18, 2021 18:45:12 GMT -5
Awesome, Larry!
Headed to Atlanta, I hope he picked up beer in Texarkana.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Feb 18, 2021 18:50:35 GMT -5
Drivers don't get the credit they deserve...keeping the products moving and food on the shelves.
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Post by rdpipes on Feb 19, 2021 9:45:13 GMT -5
Update...My son has been sitting at a truck stop outside of Huston since Saturday..He's finally on the move this morning..He's picking up a load and headed east toward Atlanta..He's a happy camper. Great to hear sir! |
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Post by mrlunting on Feb 20, 2021 14:24:00 GMT -5
Drivers don't get the credit they deserve...keeping the products moving and food on the shelves. I couldn't agree more. Now if we could just get a bunch of truck loads of tobacco brought into Canada. 🤔 |
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Post by instymp on Feb 20, 2021 18:17:57 GMT -5
Drivers don't get the credit they deserve...keeping the products moving and food on the shelves. People don't realize that darn near everything they buy comes to them one way or the other on a truck.
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Post by Gypo on Feb 20, 2021 19:40:25 GMT -5
You all forget them trains never quit running 24/7. mrlunting how about a train load of tobacco? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 20, 2021 20:09:24 GMT -5
The trucks are rolling again today. I just love it when they use the Jake brakes in front of the house. 🤬
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Post by urbino on Feb 20, 2021 22:15:52 GMT -5
Drivers don't get the credit they deserve...keeping the products moving and food on the shelves. Not to change the subject, but another one that comes to mind: utility workers. They have to be at their best when the weather's at its worst. |
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Post by mrlunting on Feb 21, 2021 0:18:32 GMT -5
You all forget them trains never quit running 24/7. mrlunting how about a train load of tobacco? Even better. |
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Post by trailboss on Feb 21, 2021 20:06:58 GMT -5
The trucks are rolling again today. I just love it when they use the Jake brakes in front of the house. 🤬 If they are running Jake brakes on icy roads they aren’t too bright. Combining compression release+ icy roads is not a good combination. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 21, 2021 20:12:19 GMT -5
The trucks are rolling again today. I just love it when they use the Jake brakes in front of the house. 🤬 If they are running Jake brakes on icy roads they aren’t too bright. Combining compression release+ icy roads is not a good combination. Not on the ice. They weren't going fast enough. It was nice while it lasted. |
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Post by lizardonarock on Feb 21, 2021 20:28:23 GMT -5
The trucks are rolling again today. I just love it when they use the Jake brakes in front of the house. 🤬 If they are running Jake brakes on icy roads they aren’t too bright. Combining compression release+ icy roads is not a good combination. Must be SWIFT drivers. |
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Post by trailboss on Feb 21, 2021 20:45:53 GMT -5
If they are running Jake brakes on icy roads they aren’t too bright. Combining compression release+ icy roads is not a good combination. Must be SWIFT drivers. SWIFT=Sure Wish I Finished Training What is a he difference between a Swift driver and a toilet? A toilet can back up. |
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Post by lizardonarock on Feb 21, 2021 20:50:43 GMT -5
Stop whining I am f………. trying.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 21, 2021 21:23:59 GMT -5
I haven't driven a big rig since I was 7, sitting on my dad's lap.
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Post by Gypo on Feb 21, 2021 22:03:39 GMT -5
The old guy down the road has a 1956 KW and a 1948 Diamond T! The Diamond T runs but not restored that is one cool truck
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Post by trailboss on Feb 21, 2021 22:14:29 GMT -5
The old guy down the road has a 1956 KW and a 1948 Diamond T! The Diamond T runs but not restored that is one cool truck An alternate hobby that is pretty cool. |
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Yes Larry, no matter how old our children are we worry about them. Natural instinct, truck drivers are a hardy lot, good practical instincts he will be alright.
