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5. My ex and I, ran our own trucking company for many years. I have totally respect for truckers

Wed Aug 20, 2014, 10:38 PM

Aug 2014

and I hear ya. The shippers and receivers are the worst! Especially out of the Port of Oakland.

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The worst part about being a trucker is a general lack of respect for the trade. [View all] Tobin S. Aug 2014 OP

You are so right, my dear Tobin... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #1

Managers cannot demand respect Mopar151 Aug 2014 #4

Caligula thought so. malthaussen Aug 2014 #10

Tons of respect for truckers. Xyzse Aug 2014 #2

I have total respect for truckers driving those huge rigs. RebelOne Aug 2014 #3

Wow... Xyzse Aug 2014 #6

My friend was helpin out his dad, truckin'. Mopar151 Aug 2014 #7

I know that feeling Massacure Aug 2014 #8

I'm on your side Tobin S. I was married to an over the road trucker onecent Aug 2014 #11

Thanks, onecent. Tobin S. Aug 2014 #13

I do a couple of 3000 mile road trips a year. trof Aug 2014 #12

Thanks, trof. Tobin S. Aug 2014 #14

No doubt... sendero Aug 2014 #15

I was wondering about the turnover rate just yesterday. Boomerproud Aug 2014 #16

Well, I for one, have a hell of a lot of respect for you. AngryOldDem Aug 2014 #17