Safety

762035

{"text":"I can handle my own, but I’m beginning to get really alarmed by the amount of “troubled” people on the road, as travelers or workers. It seems the oft romanticized “nomad life” is full of people who have been kicked out of normal society and aren’t doing this by choice. And not loveable misfits or those who just hit some bad luck. Some seem to have dangerous mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Of course I knew this going in, but the proportion seems to be higher than anticipated and the true risk level alarming enough for me to start radically altering plans and limiting myself for the sake of safety and/or preventing a confrontation (even if you “win,” it’s still traumatic). Any thoughts on this? Also I am female, so I’d appreciate responses from other females or men who can appreciate and understand a specifically female perspective on this matter, in addition to the ones we all share.  Thanks!","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true}

542330

{"replyTo":"","text":"It’s definitely getting worse. I’ve been driving for 22 years. In all honesty I think it’s more male drivers too. \n\nTruck drivers have always been outcasts from the normal society. It’s a totally different life style then the normal. When society is just not for you best thing to do is get in a truck where it’s your own little world. ","replyToPid":0}

599477

{"replyTo":"","text":"It’s easy to observe “people on the move” to come to that realization, but in reality, the mental health illnesses and drug use is increasing in all walks of life. There no longer is a such thing as the peachy little perfect town. Or big city. No matter what path you take, people with worsening problems will be there. \n\nIn my opinion, around truckers might be safer. We are heavily regulated and often get tested. \nHope this helps 😁","replyToPid":0}

825719

{"replyTo":"","text":"I was 12 when my father put me in the driver set,and every holiday and summer vacation  I drove with my father from that night on. I am 55 and I can tell you,and sorry if i hurt anyone's feelings but there hasn't been real truck drivers in twenty years,we are a breed that is dying off.these so called professional drivers are not truck drivers they are a bunch of self important Aholes","replyToPid":0}

759874

{"replyTo":"","text":"well said Dora and jazzy. the whole world is full of crazy people and places. can't go around living in fear either. sometimes people walk them selves into bad situations.  sometimes stuff happens. always be mindful of your surroundings trust your instincts.  if it doesn't feel right get away.","replyToPid":0}

558928

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657069 发表于 2019-08-21 13:22:41 I was not trying to be mean, just honest.

","text":"I know.  everything I typed looked kind of mean so I just cleared it.  yours came across well.","replyToPid":187281}

558928

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657069 发表于 2019-08-21 08:43:19 I'm sorry I dont agree with you.  I am a female driver,  I dont consider myself an outcast.  I got my cdl's about 14 years ago. I have only been back out here for a year, yes a lot of things have changed but drugs use is definitely down from way back and lunatics, well  the world has always been full of them not just in the trucking industry.  I have definitely ran into my share of a******* out here but I have also met some pretty cool folks.  So please dont go talking a bunch of crap about the job and industry that I love.  Truck drivers for the most part are just trying to make a living to pay their bill's and support there families.

","text":"thank you.  I am trying to be nice","replyToPid":187170}

462372

{"replyTo":"","text":"Andrew Yang is talking about it, automation is taking aways jobs and immigrants are being scapegoated, homelessness is rising, vote Andrew Yang in 2020.","replyToPid":0}

558928

{"replyToPid":0,"replyTo":"","text":"don't you drive a rv?"}

762035

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558928 发表于 2019-08-20 23:16:32 don't you drive a rv?

","text":"Most of the time. I’m all over the place. Just gives me pause as to whether or not I want to get my CDL and be around this even more..","replyToPid":186783}

762035

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542330 发表于 2019-08-20 22:58:48 It’s definitely getting worse. I’ve been driving for 22 years. In all honesty I think it’s more male drivers too. \n\nTruck drivers have always been outcasts from the normal society. It’s a totally different life style then the normal. When society is just not for you best thing to do is get in a truck where it’s your own little world.

","text":"That’s part of the appeal of life on the road. I’m not really a part of regular society either. I’m just nervous that if I get my CDL my employer could send me anywhere in a world where “cute small towns” and “scenic passes” are often filled with drugs and lunatics. I shouldn’t need a dog, pistol and black belt just to get around ","replyToPid":186762}

762035

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542330 发表于 2019-08-20 22:58:48 It’s definitely getting worse. I’ve been driving for 22 years. In all honesty I think it’s more male drivers too. \n\nTruck drivers have always been outcasts from the normal society. It’s a totally different life style then the normal. When society is just not for you best thing to do is get in a truck where it’s your own little world.

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762035

{"replyTo":"","text":"That’s part of the appeal, since I’m not a part of “mainstream” either. I just take pause that with a CDL my employer could send me anywhere. Which normally I’m down for, except that these days a lot of remote areas, while naturally beautiful, are full of lunatics and drugs","replyToPid":0}

762035

{"replyTo":"","text":"I think you misunderstand; I was referring to people on the move in general, not specifically drivers. Great to hear that in your own personal experience you haven’t encountered any issues that are, statistically speaking, more likely, depending on whatever variables. Maybe I’ll go for it?","replyToPid":0}