That was a good local job especially for a guy that had no experience. And wouldn't call it doing time at the other one either fact is that was a good and good paying job, 91 and getting 32cts a mile.
The only reason it went under is the brother of the owner thought the comcheck account was he's personal account.
As far as new trucks go nobody even gave that a thought back then I mostly ran older 80' s model cabovers and loved it so did my coworkers. We only had two hoods at that local gig the one I like the most was the one with Armstrong steering.
As far as that tool being a serial terminater well he wasn't it's just I've never been scared to stand up for myself even if it's on the company two-way and all the other drivers and office workers can here me lol.
I seriously wasn't paying any dues or doing time at some crap co. I got that job with less than a yr ex.
It was an odd place to work though, the guys dad had a local union ltl co. And his kid ran the cans side outta the warehouse non union.
Litmus test for new drivers...
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I hear "The McDonalds Argument" a lot, and I don't get it. Unless, of course, you are comparing hourly pay and factoring in all of the time spent in an OTR truck. The bottom line is that trucking is one of the few middle class jobs remaining. If people really could make over $40k doing warehouse or fast food work, I'd understand that argument.
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Local daytime work?? Eh, no thanks. I had the opportunity several times. I think I'll be sticking to night shift. Dunno why anyone would subject themselves to local daytime work. Unless it's hourly and in the middle of Nebraska or something
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Lots of people who look at trucking think it will be a 40 hour week. A cush job where all you have to do is drive.
When they learn the hard reality of trucking, no matter what type of trucking, they either run the opposite direction, or go ahead and jump into it, thinking, "but it'll be different for me."
Just like certain members here on the forum, that read about the nightmare of leasing, but go ahead and do it anyway. Then they come on here for their first few weeks, telling everybody how wonderful leasing is.Some folks just don't understand reality.scottlav46, Tonythetruckerdude, driverdriver and 1 other person Thank this. -
Don't forget about those who face the reality of it, pull up their britches, tighten their belt, and say, "Alright let's do this."
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Hats off to the guys that run local. For me it would be mind numbing. Rather have the change of scenery and experiences. I slept in the dirt enough to cherish a sleeper cab.
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