exemplifies the stupidity of the American trucker more than his or her behavior on the fuel island. Take a typical Pilot. You know their always busy. The fuel solutions of the major carriers generally seem to point their drivers into Pilots. Even with 10 or more islands, in the typical senario, there is a truck fueling at each island with two or three behind them. It takes me about ten minutes at most to fuel. I don't need a receipt and unless I'm in Indiana where they don't understand speed and efficiency and pronto or rapid pay doesn't work, everywhere else I'm in and out. If I need to do anything else I park off the island in the lot. So why would the truck in front of me (finally) complete fueling and decide he needs to wash his windows, check his oil and water and tire pressure and then pull up to take twenty minutes to shop and get something to eat at Arby's? Werner drivers are the worst, but the stupidity is not limited to them. Beyond stupidity, is it arrogance? Is it selfishness? Are these the same people that go 55-60 in the center lane? No, I believe it is just plain dumb stupidity. And there is nothing we can do about it but be patient and hope there is nobody behind you so you can safely back out and get on your way. Damn shame though. The photo credit is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kjirstinb/502714374/
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Trucking - There is nothing that...
exemplifies the stupidity of the American trucker more than his or her behavior on the fuel island. Take a typical Pilot. You know their always busy. The fuel solutions of the major carriers generally seem to point their drivers into Pilots. Even with 10 or more islands, in the typical senario, there is a truck fueling at each island with two or three behind them. It takes me about ten minutes at most to fuel. I don't need a receipt and unless I'm in Indiana where they don't understand speed and efficiency and pronto or rapid pay doesn't work, everywhere else I'm in and out. If I need to do anything else I park off the island in the lot. So why would the truck in front of me (finally) complete fueling and decide he needs to wash his windows, check his oil and water and tire pressure and then pull up to take twenty minutes to shop and get something to eat at Arby's? Werner drivers are the worst, but the stupidity is not limited to them. Beyond stupidity, is it arrogance? Is it selfishness? Are these the same people that go 55-60 in the center lane? No, I believe it is just plain dumb stupidity. And there is nothing we can do about it but be patient and hope there is nobody behind you so you can safely back out and get on your way. Damn shame though. The photo credit is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kjirstinb/502714374/
