A day in the life of a trucker (Oct 19, 2021)

Oct 19, 2021 11:11 PM

leifericson793

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Hello from roadside Clarington ON. Gotta get going. I got me six trailers on my trailer that need delivery this morning.

The drop's about half an hour from here, up in Lindsay ON.

And today, we'll listen to some Alice in Chains.

Let's go !!

Right Turn.

Unloading said trailers.

All done. Good to go. Let's head back east. So far, I got nothing for the return trip. Looks like I'll be hauling empty.

Quick stop, as usual, at the Port Hope OnRoute. Normally I stop here to check on the straps/chains/load. But, I'm hauling sailboat fuel this afternoon.

Brother.

Again.

Sludge Factory.

Don't Follow.

And that is it. Back to the shop and on my way home. Tomorrow I'll load a green blimp, a bit bigger than the one here on the red trailer. And I'll head for Campbellville ON, in the Milton area, at some Petro-Canada on the Guelph Line.

Now, home.

Boop !! That's our little devil of a Canadian Eskimo Dog. She's all cute, but also extremely high energy. She's adorable.

Cheers !!

Tomorrow... Some Nirvana.

Absolutely love your posts @OP!

4 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

Weird seeing The Black Dog on Imgur. Worlds colliding here.

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I forgot how much I liked that Alice N Chains...Again...was just telling someone I could make more $ as a truck driver.at least on bad years

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If ya love the big trucks and fancy a change go for a working holiday driving road trains in northern Australia. As big as they come!

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You had me at Alice in Chains.

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Ever hear Nazareth's Kentucky Fried Blues? Sounds like it'd be right up your alley. Safe travels!

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

We ain't right

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I used to say that I was hauling dispatcher brains when I was running empty.

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

cheers brother! hadn't seen you in a bit! aic, an all time fave band for me. +1

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I work for a trucking company. What's the one thing you like most and least about your current tractor?

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I'd take a guess for the thing he likes the least and I would say DEF heh

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I don't know about you, but for me that Port Hope OnRoute is always a nightmare for parking.

4 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

It's certainly rough, but it's better than Odessa

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

What week the "Brother", "Again", and "Don't follow" about?

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Obligatory ?Eastbound and doooooown! Loaded up and truckin’?

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As a trucker is it worth while to take the 407 ever?

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It wasn't a joke, and @OP was not high. He really had six trailers on his trailer.

4 years ago | Likes 35 Dislikes 0

Someone stole all the wheels from them though, he must've parked in a dodgy part of town.

4 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Wheels are seldom mounted at delivery. They come separately.

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yo dog we heard you like trailers so we put trailers on your trailer!

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What kind of engine is in that bad boy?

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"hauling sailboat fuel" hahaha

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I love your posts. I drive those places every summer and it's nears seeing what you tote around. Curious if you've ever dropped anything at

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My place of work. Aka one of the big green buildings off Burlington Street in Hamilton. I've seen posts about you using that Petro.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So, uh...are y'all unionized?

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Truckers! You are important!

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

@leifericson793 I have not commented in a long time, but I just had to for this occasion. I have been following your posts for a long ...

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

time and I got very excited the first time your musical selection was AIC (they're my favorite group). And now with the inclusion of my ...

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

favorite song (Don't Follow). I just felt compelled to comment and say something! Thanks for your posts and musical selections!

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Clarington? Oh shit, that's my home digs. Newcastle 4eva

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

your iga haa good butter tarts i hear

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It took me a minute too long to realise what sailboat fuel meant, and I figured it out in a minute. Brain sleep.

4 years ago | Likes 142 Dislikes 0

I looked at the truck bed for fuel canisters and thought wtf no fuel there.

4 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

I bet it wrecked his gas mileage

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I 100% read it and accepted it as an actual thing

4 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

I just whooshed right past it until I read this comment

4 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 0

My friend doesn’t quite get it. He thinks it might mean that he’s not carrying anything but wants to make sure.

4 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Sailboat fuel is Wind.

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Sailboat fuel is air so yes his trailer is empty

4 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

Isn't sailboat fuel called wind?

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah, the point was that there was nothing but air on his flatbed.

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

4 years ago | Likes 51 Dislikes 0

how many years just got subtracted from thelife of the driver of that minivan you think?

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

v

4 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Jesus

4 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 0

... Took the wheel??

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

"NOT THAT WHEEL, JESUS!"

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Watch for them low bridges!

4 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 0

Last time I had to back up for 4km -_-

4 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 0

4 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

I once delivered to a cottage deep in the Muskokas. 10km of goat trail going forward, no way to turn around, 10 km of goat trail in reverse

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I'd rather f a goat...

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Nah, I live for shit like that

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Sailboat fuel, classic. Worked at a "chalet" or truck inbound outbound centre for a large company and you'll tell the truckers picking up

4 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

That's what they were hauling that day. Not all of them understood and got concerned about the safety implications of hauling fuel.

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Back in the day we'd say "hauling Volkswagen radiators" when empty. Back when VWs were air cooled.

4 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Old mechanic jokes were to have the new guy order a water pump for an air cooled VW and spark plugs for a diesel.

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