Why do “Big Trucks” hate hotshots?

364702

{"text":"Let me start by saying I hate the term “Hotshot”. Call me a transporter, small truck, whatever...Hotshot is a stupid name. \nHere’s my problem: I’m sick of getting treated like sh*t out on the road just because I drive a smaller truck (I’m 51ft total). I have to go through almost everything the big trucks do. I have an ELD, a DOT number, MC number, UCR, medical card and giant insurance bills. I have to scale in all but 2 states. I’m subject to inspection, probably more so that a semi because they assume I don’t know what I’m doing. I don’t get drug tested and don’t have to deal with IFTA so you got me there. Not my rules. \nI go out of my way to park places big trucks won’t fit. In the front lot of a truckstop, a rest area, Walmart. I’ve even paid for a spot in a RV Park just so I wouldn’t get in the way. Only if it’s my last chance before my time runs out will I take a full-size spot in a truckstop. Last night I took a spot behind a 9 car hauler. I was so close the back top car was over my hood and I barely fit but this morning I woke up to piss bottles under my tires. Never get tired of that trick. Hilarious. Didn’t work though. Saw them before I drove so then it’s just litter WHICH IS THE NUMBER ONE REASON PEOPLE HATE TRUCKERS!! Brilliant. \nI’m not taking work from the big trucks. I haul cars. Mostly classic and exotic and one at a time. Most places I go I can barely get to in my lowly one ton pick up and 34’ enclosed gooseneck trailer. You Big Dogs want that gig? I’m not doing anything nobel like delivering baby formula or underwear but I’m doing a job that someone is willing to pay for so it might as well be me. \nWe’re all out here together. We should help each other. I don’t mind sitting at the kids table, just want to be invited to dinner. \n","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"hey brother keep your wheels rolling you hotshots  workharder then 80 percent of the truckers out here, dont let any of them get you down to ain't even worth it l, they are all fueld by their own selfish ways driving a rig it's a beautiful thing but they need to humble down because at the end of the day its just  a truck with a bed an oversize  dully...","replyToPid":0}

123572

{"replyTo":"","text":"I don't think about it in any special way. If they've got an MC number, they're one of us. Lots of things annoy me in this business but I don't think twice about a hotshot. I'll flip out if I see a personal RV on a personal trip in a truck parking area, but that's uncommon. Other than that, it's live and let live.","replyToPid":0}

871816

{"replyTo":"","text":"ahah that's pretty funny piss bottles under the tires .","replyToPid":0}

808900

{"replyTo":"","text":"How about tow piglet 😉","replyToPid":0}

123572

{"replyTo":"","text":"I doubt most of us have an opinion either way.","replyToPid":0}

364702

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123572 发表于 2019-12-07 21:03:40 I doubt most of us have an opinion either way.

","text":"What’s your first thought when you’re behind a hotshot in the fuel lane or when you’re driving through a truck stop at 9pm with 17 minutes left on your time and you see a hotshot parked along side the big trucks?","replyToPid":276943}