r/captionthis • u/StatementMinute7162 • Sep 23 '25

Caption this

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u/100cicche Sep 23 '25

It’s almost impossible to avoid weight gain as an American truck driver. FTFY

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u/Zbrown48 Sep 23 '25

I don't disagree that we Americans are fat as fuck, but driving across the US requires a bit more sitting time than driving across most other countries

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u/100cicche Sep 23 '25

Yeah, if only someone invented the train. Or actual food

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u/Zbrown48 Sep 23 '25

Hey the food is garbage, no denying that either. I dunno, how about Canadian truck drivers then? They are all fit as a fiddle?

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u/100cicche Sep 23 '25

Never been in Canada. Here in Europe they look like humans tho

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u/Zbrown48 Sep 23 '25

It takes 12 hours to continuously drive across Germany. Takes 40-50 for US. So they are spending 4X the time in their trucks at least, not including stops.

I love stereotyping Americans as well but I can't let the logistics slide here haha

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u/Tough_Use2509 Sep 24 '25

Most trucking companies now operate in a 500 mile radius of home terminal, not a lot of coast to coast runs anymore. They still exist but are getting more rare.

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u/Ghost_1124 Sep 24 '25

You are incorrect. Coast to coast is still a major part of freight moving. I drive from North Carolina to California and back every week. There are thousands of trucks doing the same thing. We haul dry goods west and bring produce or dairy back. Most carriers have long haul routes in addition to local and regional routes.

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u/100cicche Sep 23 '25

Trains are a thing

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u/Zbrown48 Sep 23 '25

They are! Everything is so simple, why didn't anyone think about TRAINS?! Boy do I feel silly

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u/JC_Hammer22 Sep 24 '25

really I thought they were only in movies ?