I can't believe......

[MyTripisCut]

I think most of the younger drivers think a clutch is that Man purse they carry now….

@Future calls his mutilated mango-clam a clutch

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I looked and felt at least 10 years younger until it suddenly hit all at once when I was about 50.

Truth

 

[Thebrownblob]

Truth

Settle down grandpa

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Settle down grandpa

Marty better look out on the pass up his record

 

[Thebrownblob]

Marty better look out on the pass up his record

Nothing against Marty, but you have more common sense than that.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

And not having power steering didn't help anything either...

Some mornings.... just pulling the truck off the dock.... wore you out.

 

[Thebrownblob]

Some mornings.... just pulling the truck off the dock.... wore you out.

The scariest thing ever was a cul-de-sac with cars all around….

 

[Over70irregs]

I'm not saying driver is bad, I am saying that after 30 or 40 years ur body is in bad shape

You are correct. I can attest to it.

 

[MyTripisCut]

The scariest thing ever was a cul-de-sac with cars all around….

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Nah. Back ‘er down the street nice and slow, no telematics.

 

[Thebrownblob]

Nah. Back ‘er down the street nice and slow, no telematics.

The good old days!

 

[BigUnionGuy]

The scariest thing ever was a cul-de-sac with cars all around….

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With 4-5 inches of snow.... in the dark.... and it took a 3 point turn.

 

[Thebrownblob]

With 4-5 inches of snow.... in the dark.... and it took a 3 point turn.

Yep and don’t forget the basketball goal after you made it past the cars!

 

[Over70irregs]

The scariest thing ever was a cul-de-sac with cars all around….

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I would do several backs in the building to set my own floor (free tip)

 

[oldngray]

Yep and don’t forget the basketball goal after you made it past the cars!

I hated those things. Some people would leave them out all year.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Nothing against Marty, but you have more common sense than that.

Maybe I can beat @scratch record?

 

[Max Headroom]

It took me awhile, but I ultimately realized that 90% or more of the so-called stress of being a package car driver was stress I created for myself.

Once I surrendered to the clock, took it one delivery and package at a time, took all of my personal time daily, empowered myself by enacting all contractual protections, a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders, legs and back.

I made more money, did less work and the quality of all my time was greatly increased.

Not everyone is capable of this epiphany, but I have always offered my testimony to anyone willing to listen and invited them to heed the mindset I described.

I hope at least one person who reads this finds value in it.

Wise words. We creat most of our own stress. This job will always suck but following the methods and proper procedures will take so much pressure and stress off of your back.

 

[oldngray]

Maybe I can beat @scratch record?

If you live long enough.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

If you live long enough.

We shall see what happens

 

[No1 Special]

With 4-5 inches of snow.... in the dark.... and it took a 3 point turn.

I about fell out of my truck doing that, non power steering, high step, with just a lap belt and door open, it's funnier now than when it happened. My feet came off the gas and everything went back to normal. But for a second it was like a carnival ride.

 

[anonymous23456]

Please explain what a clutch is, for the younger drivers. I was never so glad when the last non power steering package car disappeared.

Please explain "double clutching". This was before my time.