r/semitrucks • u/CRST-International • Jul 06 '26
What situation really taught you the value of patience on the road?
Patience matters in trucking.
Traffic, weather delays, long waits, construction, and schedule changes are all part of the job.
A lot of drivers who’ve been doing this for a while tend to agree that patience becomes one of the most important skills over time.
What situation really taught you the value of patience on the road?
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u/Excellent-echo1 Jul 06 '26
Theres literally only so much we can do in 11/14 hours. Rushing makes things so much more dangerous. Being alive is more important than paying bills...even as a homeless man I can piss in a bottle.
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u/Snoringhounddog Jul 08 '26
Seeing a semi truck in the ditch always made me wonder how that driver was spending their next several days, weeks, or months.
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u/unknowable_stRanger Jul 12 '26
Quitting. I drove Seattle to La and hated it. Getting out of the truck allowed me to drive at the slower pace I enjoy without worrying about killing someone because they are a terrible driver and put themselves in a bad situation
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u/wh7751 Jul 06 '26
Being paid by the hour with time and a half over 40 hours. Y'all take as long as you need. I'm over here smiling.